Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating an increase of entries made into vehicles over the past few days.
Huronia West OPP is reminding residents and visitors to “Lock It or Lose It“. Leaving your vehicle unlocked and/or with valuables in plain view offers would-be criminals an easy opportunity to victimize vehicle owners.
Don’t leave yourself vulnerable to becoming a victim of this crime. Ensure that your vehicle is locked regardless of where you are and make sure that valuables are not in plain view.
Vehicle owners/passengers can do simple things to decrease the risk of being victimized, such as:
· Never leave a running vehicle unattended
· Lock your doors
· Roll up your windows
· Keep valuables out of sight
· Keep your registration and proof of insurance in your wallet or purse, not in the glove box
· Pocket your keys
· At night or during extended parking periods, always park in a well-lit area.
· Park in a locked garage, if possible.
· Install surveillance security cameras.
· Install motion-activated lights.
Anyone with information or surveillance footage regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Huronia West OPP.