The busy holiday season is almost here and the shopping centers and malls around town will be getting busier. This time of year is prime time for thieves. We know to park in well lit areas and hide valuables from plain sight. But there are a few other things you can do to make your vehicle a harder target for thieves.
: don’t leave the registration, title or insurance card in your car. A thief could use these to sell your stolen car.Thieves have a new target for vehicles in Houston. Taillights are being stolen and damage is often done to wiring and other areas causing for expensive repairs.“We’re actually seeing an uptick of taillights, believe it or not, that’s the new, new,” Houston Police sergeant Tracy Hicks with the Auto Theft Division said.
‘You will pay the price’: City ordinance to address thefts, resale of stolen catalytic converters in effectHouston Police sergeant Tracy Hicks with the Auto Theft Division says even though these devices are not perfect, they could still stop thieves. “They can be defeated, yes you can bend them and break them and saw them off but there’s so many Chevy trucks the whole idea is this one is going to take me longer why don’t I get the one parked next to me that doesn’t have it,” said Sgt. Hicks. “You’d be surprise at how many vehicles I’ve found, recovered vehicles, where the steering wheel lock on the floorboard.”Alarms emit a loud warning sound when the door, hood or trunks are opened.
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