Crime Report 1/7/13/ Neighborhood Alert/Vehicle Theft Stats

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Neighborhood Alert

This report (we have made sure not to share personal details) was received from one of our local neighborhood watch street coordinators.

I received an email from a neighbor on Jan Drive stating that their large box attached to the back of their RV was stolen either Wednesday or Thursday of last week.  This was reported to the deputy sheriff by the neighbor.  Unfortunately the theft probably took place in the wee hours of the night so that while we all slept the thieves helped themselves.

More Info Regarding Vehicle Theft

A little info about vehicle theft from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. You can read more details about this report on their website at http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Vehicle-Related+Theft/Theft+Prevention

A MOTOR VEHICLE IS STOLEN EVERY 33 SECONDS IN THE UNITED STATES.
	DID YOU KNOW? 40-50% of vehicle theft is due to driver error. The top two months for vehicle thefts are July and August. Only about 57% of stolen vehicles are recovered.
	USE COMMON SENSE WHEN PARKING AND EXITING YOUR VEHICLE. Take your key; don't leave it in or on your vehicle. Close and lock all windows and doors when you park. Park in well-lit areas - in a garage, if possible. Never leave valuables in your vehicle, and specially in sight.
	WE ARE ALL SUSCEPTIBLE TO VEHICLE THEFT. The ten (10) U.S. States with the most stolen vehicles are: 1. California 2. Florida 3. Texas 4. Illinois 5. Georgia 6. Nevada 7. Maryland 8. North Carolina 9. Arizona 10. Missouri / New Jersey
	THIEVES WANT PARTS AND VALUABLE  ITEMS, TOO. Radios and wheel covers aren't the only popular stolen vehicle parts thieves take. They want whatever sells, from the mandated labeled parts to those that aren't. Among some of the most popular parts or items left in vehicles are: engine, transmission, air bags, radios, GPS units, iPods, laptops, and purses.