SNOHOMISH- Car Prowls are on the Rise

According to this morning’s The Herald (http://heraldnet.com/article/20110613/NEWS01/706139915), the city of Snohomish has seen an increase in car prowls over the last two weeks. Snohomish police say that car prowlers are targeting mostly residential areas mostly at night although some have been during daylight hours.

The police department also reported that many victims did not lock their doors or remove valuables from sight.

Here are some reminders on how to prevent your car from being prowled:

• Roll up the windows and lock all doors.
• Use a garage or secure location whenever possible.
• Remove all items from sight. Anything, whether it is your laptop, GPS, wallet/purse, or a bag with a bottle of TUMs will attract a car prowler.
• Use an anti-theft device.

For more information go to:

http://sheriff.snoco.org/Documents/Vehicle%20Prowl.pdf