A Message from West Plains Police Department: Hide, Lock, Take
Tue, 10/31/2023 - 3:29pm
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Over the last couple of days, the West Plains Police Department has taken several reports of vehicle burglaries. Please help us prevent this from happing and protect yourself. Below are a few tips to remember:
- Remove the valuables from your vehicle or hide them from plain sight
- Lock your car
- Take your keys, don't leave them in the vehicle
- Park in well-lit areas or turn on an outside light
- If you see something say something by calling the police
Criminals look for easy targets. You can make it more difficult for them by following the #9PMRoutine! Many vehicle burglaries, and to a lesser degree, stolen vehicles, occur as a result of vehicles being left unlocked. Criminals walk through neighborhoods, trying vehicle door handles, hoping to find an unlocked vehicle. The best way to prevent vehicle burglaries is to remove all of your valuables, lock your vehicle’s doors upon exiting and take the keys to the vehicle inside your residence.