In response to recent reported vehicle related stealing offences, police from the Inner West Patrol Group have commenced conducting pro-active community engagement and awareness operations within the affected areas.
On Wednesday October 8, Police conducted a ‘Lock it or Lose It’ inspection of 200 vehicles parked within The Gap and Mitchelton retail areas.
A majority of the vehicles inspected, were found to be secure.
However, a number of vehicles were found to be insecure (either being unlocked or having their windows down) and/or having valuable and attractive items (mobile phones, GPS, sunglasses, CDs, handbags, money and jewellery etc) fully visible.
The owners/drivers of these vehicles were subsequently left with a friendly reminder (not an infringement), identifying their vehicle’s insecurity.
Police are again urging owners/drivers of vehicles to ensure their vehicles are appropriately secure and valuable and attractive items are placed out of sight, when their vehicles are not occupied.
Please remember ‘if you don’t lock it,
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