* DC - Don't Be A Statistic: 6 Tips To Prevent Car Theft
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Richard Read -May 22, 2012: ... Auto theft continues to be a major problem. According to the most recent FBI data, 737,142 vehicles were stolen in 2010, with losses totaling $4.5 billion... Here are six tips to ensure that those odds are never in their favor.
1. Lock it or lose it
2. Keys are key
3. Stash the cash
4. Invest in security
5. Park smart
6. Know where you stand
Just think of criminals the same way you think about your teenager or the neighborhood nudge: give 'em an inch, and they'll take your car...
* UK - Vehicle crime intelligence service faces uncertain future
London,EN,UK -Commercial Motor, by Chris Tindall -23 May 2012:
-- The future of the police force’s vehicle crime intelligence service, AVCIS, will be decided at the end of this month, just two months after Truckpol was closed down... Detective Chief Inspector Mark Hooper says an “options paper” has been submitted to the Association of Chief Police Officers and a decision on whether or not to ditch the service will be taken in the next fortnight... DCI Hooper says vehicle theft has fallen in recent years and priorities for police resources are changing.
However, he adds that he wouldn’t be surprised if “vehicle-enabled crime” is included within the scope of the National Crime Agency (NCA), due to be launched next year...Labels: cat thetfs, truck thefts
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