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  • The Sheriff
  • Home
  • The Office
    • Command Staff
    • Divisions »
      • Community Services
      • Criminal Investigations
      • Jail »
        • Visitation and Communication
        • Jail Questions?
        • Bonding Options
        • Richmond County Jail Closed
      • Traffic »
        • DUI Task Force
        • Motorcycle Squad
      • Professional Standards and Training
      • Field Operations
      • Special Operations »
        • Crime Suppression
        • Narcotics
        • Bomb Squad
        • Housing Unit Squads
        • K-9 Unit
      • Management Services »
        • Records Bureau »
          • Incident Reports
      • Internal Affairs »
        • Public Information Office
      • Civil Warrants
      • Court Security
      • SWAT Team
    • Officer Memorials
    • Emergency 911
    • Position on Gun Debate
    • Mission & Vision Statements
    • Secondary Metals Recycling
    • Chaplains
    • Honored for Service
    • Above and Beyond
    • Honor Guard
    • Traffic Violations Bureau
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    • Pay Traffic Citation
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Protect Your Car from Theft

Motor vehicles are becoming increasingly harder to steal each year, but statistics indicate more than 700,000 vehicles will be stolen in the United States this year, many of them because the owner left the key in the ignition or left the doors open.

You can greatly increase your protection against auto theft crime by taking the following precautions.

Here are some tips to help make your vehicle less desirable to thieves:

  • Lock your car. It is common sense that many thefts happen to unlocked vehicles. The goal is to make your car less desirable than others, and a locked door is a simple deterrent.
  • Never leave your car running unattended and always take your keys with you. Otherwise, you are inviting thieves to drive off with your car.
  • Keep windows closed when you park and leave your vehicle. A slender arm or clothes hanger can reach in through even a narrow opening to unlock the door.
  • Don’t store valuables or expensive electronic devices in plain sight. It’s best to take portable devices with you.
  • Park in a well-lighted, public place when running errands and when at home. A car will, obviously, be safer in a garage than in a driveway or at a curb.
  • Use a visual warning device, such as a blinking light, as a deterrent. An alarm can be effective, but it is even better if the crook doesn’t break into the vehicle in the first place. If your car is not factory-equipped with these features, they can be installed at a local automotive stereo shop.
  • Smart keys or a fuel cut-offs system, aka engine immobilizer, are standard on many late-model cars and can add security. Thieves won’t steal a car they cannot start.
  • For advanced protection, install a GPS or radio frequency tracking system in your vehicle to help police find it.

The top five most stolen vehicles for 2012, according to the NICB, are the 1994 Honda Accord, 1995 Honda Civic, 2006 Ford F Series pickup, 1991 Toyota Camry and the 2000 Dodge Caravan. These older cars tend to be more popular than new cars because their parts can be sold for a higher value. Also, anti-theft technologies in new cars have made it more difficult for thieves to steal.

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Richmond County Sheriff's Office
400 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30901
Phone 706-821-1000
Fax 706-821-1064
Dispatch 706-821-1080
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Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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