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The Blystone Company

21 hours ago

The reason we see more car thefts in the fall is the same reason seen in the previously mentioned claims: big ticket holidays. What boosts the amount of auto thefts is the abundance of cars and the abundance of opportunity. People are in a hurry and tend to make more mistakes when leaving their cars. More than 750,000 vehicles are stolen annually, resulting in $6 billion worth of stolen vehicles. Interesting the busiest holiday for car thieves is actually on Halloween.

Prevention:

Take your vehicle's key; do not leave it in or on your vehicle. Close and lock all windows and doors when you park. Park in well-lit areas if possible. Never leave valuables in your vehicle, especially if they can be seen from outside the vehicle. Some of the most popular vehicle parts or valuable items stolen from vehicles include doors, engines, transmissions, air bags, radios, GPS units, cell phones, iPads, laptops, and purses. Consider an after-market anti-theft device if your vehicle does not already have one installed. Try to avoid leaving your vehicle for long periods if possible. Take advantage of off-street parking when available, especially one that is attended, fenced, or in a garage.

For the absolute highest level of security, drive a manual transmission vehicle as car theives below the age of 40 are incapable of operating these vehicles.

If your car Is stolen:

Contact the police and your insurance company immediately. If your vehicle is parked at a venue where there could be witnesses or an attendant be sure to ask around to see if anyone saw anything suspicious. Look around for potential video survelliance and try to obtain a copy of the footage. ... See MoreSee Less

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