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Vehicle Burglary Prevention

Take It, Lock It, Keep It

Vehicle Burglary Prevention The Fairfield police department is kicking off a new campaign for the city called “Take It, Lock It, and Keep It” in an effort to prevent future vehicle burglaries.

Vehicle burglaries are a crime of opportunity for suspected criminals. These crimes are preventable, and there are some easy steps you can take to keep your vehicle and its contents safe.

The Message is Simple, don’t' be an easy target, don't be a victim. Practice these simple crime prevention steps to protect your belongings:

Take your things
Lock your car
Keep your valuables safe

Here are some other helpful tips:

Never leave your keys in the car or leave the vehicle running while unattended. Also, don’t hide spare keys in or under the vehicle. Over 25% of all stolen vehicles had the keys left in the vehicle.
If you have an alarm system on your vehicle, use it.
Securing items in your trunk is a good way to deter theft, but don’t place your property in the trunk at the time you park. Thieves will be watching for that, and can later enter your vehicle and open the trunk to steal your property.
Park in well-lit areas and be alert to your surroundings.

Personal responsibility is the best prevention to safeguard personal property and to prevent becoming a victim. Take, Lock, Keep is an easy 3-step plan that drastically reduces your chances of becoming a victim.

Always call the Fairfield Police Department to report suspicious activity. Dial 9-1-1 to report a crime in progress and use the non-emergency number (707) 428-7300 option 8, to report non-emergency information.