With Christmas shopping at its peak this weekend, Richmond RCMP is reminding vehicle owners to be cognizant of opportunistic thieves breaking into vehicles.
The vehicles can be parked on the street, in a parkade, in your driveway, or shopping mall.
The common denominator is the presence of something in plain sight that would tempt the thieves.
It is imperative to safeguard your valuables and that means taking the extra few moments to double-check to make sure there is absolutely nothing visible to tempt thieves.
“It takes very little time to break a window, reach in, and steal the contents,” said Cpl. Dennis Hwang.
“A shopping bag, purse, wallet, backpack, personal electronics, loose change. It could be stolen in the time it takes you to read this sentence.
“Thieves are not going to waste their time breaking into a car if there is nothing for them to steal. Don’t make it any easier for thieves.
“Make sure your vehicle is secured, locked, and valuables kept out of sight.”
If you notice anyone suspicious looking into vehicles, Hwang advises contacting the police immediately.
