Pleasant Hill Auto Burglary Safety Tips

Pleasant Hill is a small town in northern California, and it’s the type of place where everyone knows one another. This means that when something bad happens to someone, the whole community feels it. The Pleasant Hill Police Department would like to remind residents how they can safeguard their vehicles from theft while still making things convenient for themselves when they’re running errands or picking up kids at school.

When you are driving, it is critical to be aware of your surroundings. This means that you should lock the doors and keep valuables out of sight. You also need to know where safe parking places are located so that thieves do not have access to your car easily when they want it most (e.g., late at night). If an individual notices something suspicious happening in a public lot or underpass, call 911 immediately with as much information about what’s going on without putting yourself into personal danger during the process. 

Auto burglaries are just one aspect of vehicle theft, which can be prevented by following these tips for Pleasant Hill residents!

Anti-theft systems– protect valuables such as vehicles and personal property like wallets, phones, and jewelry. They are also used in retail settings to protect merchandise in the form of security tags and labels. Anti-theft systems include devices such as locks and keys, RFID(Radio Frequency Identification), and GPS Locator.

Park your car protectively– If you don’t have a covered garage, one of the best alternatives would be a fitted car cover. Be careful with parking under trees and be mindful of the battery.

Make sure you have an immobilizer- Most vehicles on the road today have what’s called an immobilizer. It’s an electronic security device that only starts the engine if the correct key is present. If your vehicle doesn’t have one, installing one will make it much harder to steal. This prevents thieves from bypassing the ignition and hot-wiring of a vehicle to start its engine.

Install a tracker- Tracking devices send a signal to the police or a monitoring service in the event your vehicle is stolen. Although a GPS tracker may not deter theft, it can be used to locate and recover a vehicle.

Lock your doors and windows- Never leave your vehicle running unattended and always lock the doors. Remember to close the windows and sunroof, too. Don’t leave personal information or valuables in the vehicle. And finally, keep your car keys away from the front door where they could be easily stolen.