-Submitted by Brenda Beaven, Coordinator, Cochrane District Crime Stoppers Board
The Timmins Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind all vehicle owners to “Lock it or Lose it”.
Timmins Police and the OPP are all about protecting members of our communities and the things that matter most—like your vehicle, belongings, and personal information. That’s why we’re reminding vehicle owners to lock your vehicle when you are not in it. Theft from vehicles is a crime of opportunity. Take away the opportunity by locking your vehicle, day and night.
Here are some other tips that you can use to keep thieves from going into your vehicle.
-Take the keys with you and guard the automatic key fobs.
-Ensure any valuables are not left in the vehicle like cell phones, electronic devices, purses and wallets.
-If you need to leave these items in the vehicle put them out of sight.
-And once again, LOCK your vehicle when you are not in it.
Together we can prevent theft from vehicles.
If you see this occurring, call police. If you have information about people that have stolen from vehicles call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, use the internet at www.P3tips.com or you can download the P3 app.
Your information could earn you up to $2,000 in cash. You will remain anonymous and will not have to testify in court.
See something, hear something, do something. Call Crime Stoppers.
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