The Wilkie RCMP Detachment has responded to numerous complaints of stolen vehicles and theft from unlocked vehicles in the community in the last few weeks.
As a reminder to residents there are several things that can be done to deter thieves from targeting a vehicle, Wilkie RCMP remind the public to follow these steps:
• When leaving your vehicle, make sure the visible interior is empty. Lock parcels and other valuables in the trunk.
• Remove your stereo's faceplate and take it with you whenever you leave your vehicle. If this option isn't possible, consider investing in a vehicle anti-theft device like a vehicle alarm.
• Never leave your vehicle running and unattended, even with the car locked.
• Always shut windows tightly and lock all doors.
• Don't leave a set of keys in the vehicle and don't mark your keys with personal identification or your vehicle's licence plate number.
• Avoid parking vehicles in dark areas or near trees or fences, which provide hiding places for thieves.
• Always keep a vehicle inside the garage, if you have one. Keep all doors and windows of both the vehicle and garage shut and locked.
• Never leave firearms or ammunition in an unattended vehicle. This could lead to weapons falling into the hands of criminals, and the gun owner could be charged criminally for failing to properly store a firearm.
Make it as hard and time-consuming as possible for a thief to break into or steal a vehicle. This may not always deter a criminal, but thieves usually pick quick and easy targets, police say.
Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity/Wilkie/ Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at 306-228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at 306-843-3480; or the Macklin RCMP at 306-753-2171. To remain anonymous, call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are calls traced or recorded. Submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
