Auto Theft
About every 26 seconds, a vehicle is stolen in the United States. There are certain steps you can take to help prevent being a victim of an auto theft. First, use your common sense:
GPS satellite tracking systems, LOJACK, and motion-disabling systems all work very well to deter or stop auto theft. VIN etching is a process that chemically engraves the vehicle identification number into all of the vehicle's windows, in the event your vehicle does get stolen.
Did you know that many criminal cases have been solved and arrests made because citizens have called the Boca Raton Police Department to report suspicious persons or activity? Your phone calls DO make a difference! Call 561-368-6201 or 911 if you see any of the following:
- Always park in well-lit areas.
- If you valet park, make sure you leave only the valet key.
- Lock your doors and keep the windows closed at all times.
- Never leave the keys in your vehicle.
GPS satellite tracking systems, LOJACK, and motion-disabling systems all work very well to deter or stop auto theft. VIN etching is a process that chemically engraves the vehicle identification number into all of the vehicle's windows, in the event your vehicle does get stolen.
Are You Witnessing Potential Criminal Activity?
Did you know that many criminal cases have been solved and arrests made because citizens have called the Boca Raton Police Department to report suspicious persons or activity? Your phone calls DO make a difference! Call 561-368-6201 or 911 if you see any of the following:
- People loitering or whom you don't recognize.
- Persons lifting up door handles or looking into vehicle windows (in parking lots, at beaches, parks, schools, malls, etc.)
- Someone attempting to hide behind trees or shrubbery.
- Strange vehicles backed up to a garage door in a residential area.
- Unknown persons walking behind, or seen emerging from, the rear of a home or closed business.
- Vehicles circling or driving slowly through the area.