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These are the top 10 items stolen from cars in BC

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Earlier this year, VicPD advised caution after a large increase in the number of vehicle break-ins in Downtown Victoria came to light.

158 thefts from vehicles were reported in 2016 in the downtown core. This number increased to 441 in 2017.

With April being ‘Auto Crime Enforcement Month’, the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team (IMPACT), the Province of British Columbia, and ICBC have issued a ‘Lock it or Looted‘ theme this year, prompting vehicle owners to lock their rides and keep valuables out of sight to avoid tempting thieves.

“The police, the Province, ICBC, the IMPACT team, and B.C.’s Bait Car program continue to work around the clock to take down auto thieves and help put them behind bars – and these innovative efforts continue to make our roads and communities safer,” stated Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

“But, we must all remain vigilant, and Auto Crime Enforcement month is an excellent opportunity to remind vehicles owners of the many ways they can protect their automobiles and keep their personal property safe. Everyone has a role to play to make it harder for auto thieves and to ensure there are fewer victims of auto crime.”

So remember to lock your vehicles, and don’t leave these 10 items (and other valuables) in your car where people can see them.

The top 10 most common items stolen from cars:

  1. Smartphones
  2. Personal electronic devices, ie. tablets, laptops, GPS, etc.
  3. Work tools
  4. Credit cards
  5. Documents and identification
  6. Cash or change
  7. Car parts and accessories
  8. Garage door openers
  9. Sunglasses
  10. Keys
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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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