Tips to avoid becoming a victim of theft from your parked vehicle
When a driver leaves their vehicle and pushes the remote to activate the vehicle-locking system, a criminal pushes a remote at the same time, effectively blocking the signal of the locking remote. The driver walks away from their car believing it is locked, but it is actually left open for the criminals to help themselves to its contents.
“New shopping centres, restaurants, et cetera, are particularly vulnerable as they typically don’t have jamming solutions in place yet and have new security staff who aren’t as experienced in screening visitors to identify potential threats. That said, a few simple precautions can be taken to ensure that your belongings, and your vehicle are protected.”
Be vigilant as you get out of your car — “sliders”, are opportunistic and take chances by opening a car door in the split-second before you lock it and escaping with valuables.Anti-smash and grab film on your windows offers an additional layer of protection against break-ins.Never leave house keys or important papers in your car.
MD of 7Arrows Security, Jason Mordecai, recommends a “sense check” using your senses of touch, sight and sound.
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