Community Message: Don’t be a victim of an “Auto Related Crime” remember to: • Lock it • Hide it • Keep it
Community Message has been issued by the LAPD - North Hollywood.
Friday July 23, 2010 6:50 AM PDT
Don’t be a victim of an “Auto Related Crime” remember to:
• Lock it
• Hide it
• Keep it
NORTH HOLLYWOOD AREA POLICE STATION
THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO GIVE YOU A FEW
SAFETY-TIPS TO HELP PREVENT YOUR VEHICLE FROM BEING STOLEN OR
BURGLARIZED.
Secure your vehicle by locking all doors, windows, including the
sunroof. As a further safety measure, equip your vehicle with a loud
vehicle alarm, steering wheel locking device, and/or a kill switch.
Avoid leaving spare keys and remote garage openers in your vehicle.
Do not leave valuables in your vehicle.
This includes such items as:
Purses, Wallets, Briefcases, Loose change Laptop Computers, Cellular
Phones, iPods, CD’s, Cameras, GPS Units, Shopping Bags, Packages,
Gifts etc....
Park your vehicle in areas where there is a high concentration of
pedestrian traffic.
At night, park in well-lit areas.
If you witness suspicious activity, call for immediate police
assistance. Be prepared to provide the suspect(s) physical
description: clothing, height, weight, as well as suspect(s) vehicle
description: make/model, color, and license plate number.
Emergency Calls 9-1-1, Non-Emergency Calls 818-623-4016
North Hollywood Area Auto Theft Section: 818-623-4085
During non-business hours or weekends call: 1-877-LAPD-24-7 Anonymous
calls: Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or Text to
274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S), all texts should begin with the letters “LAPD”
Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “web tips” and follow
the prompts
If you witness suspicious activity, call for immediate police
assistance. Be prepared to provide the suspect(s) physical
description: clothing, height, weight, as well as suspect(s) vehicle
description: make/model, color, and license plate number.
Emergency Calls 9-1-1, Non-Emergency Calls 818-623-4016
North Hollywood Area Auto Theft Section: 818-623-4085
During non-business hours or weekends call:1-877-LAPD-24-7 Anonymous
calls: Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or Text to
274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S), all texts should begin with the letters “LAPD”
Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “web tips” and follow
the prompts