Park Smart--Week of March 3 thru March 9

3/13/2013

March 13, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
          
A review of stolen vehicle reports in Nashville from Sunday, March 3, through Saturday, March 9, shows that 31% of the automobiles taken (6 of 19) were easy targets because the keys were left inside or otherwise made available to thieves.  One such vehicle was taken after the owner left it unattended to warm up.
          
The police department’s continuing PARK SMART campaign strongly urges citizens to lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables and REMOVE THE KEYS.
          
Officers also urge citizens to SHOP SMART by not leaving purses or other valuables unattended in shopping carts, even for a very short time.  An unattended purse is an easy target for a thief.

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