[Scan-DC] Montgomery County Police Employ Post Card Initiative for Theft from Vehicle Prevention

[oldsdoug at hotmail.com]

Not really radio-related, so a bit off topic, but since it's law-enforcement related, I thought it might be of interest here:

(Montgomery County) 'Fourth District officers are working with Police Explorer volunteers to particularly target shopping areas on busy shopping days such as Veteran’s Day and the day after Thanksgiving. On Veteran’s Day they monitored approximately 500 cars and found approximately 300 had items visible. These items included: iPods, purses, money, cell phones, brief cases, and portable Global Positioning Systems. 

The owners of these vehicles will receive a post card to provide the date the vehicle was observed, a description of vehicle, and where it was seen. The items that were visible will be checked from a list of possible items that may be left in a vehicle. The postcard ends with the following message: “In an effort to reduce the thefts from automobiles, the Montgomery County Police Department is asking that in the future, you please secure your personal property out of sight in the glove compartment, console, or trunk.”'

link to the whole press release:  http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Apps/Police/News/NA_details.asp?NaID=3717

Anybody wanna buy a GPS receiver?  $10.00!  :)



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