editor Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Houston police officers have a message for airport travelers: have a good trip, but don’t forget to lock your vehicles and hide your valuables. “Criminals are looking for easy targets such as unlocked vehicles and valuable items they can see before they break in,” said HPD Lieutenant Jerry Kiker. Several times during March, police officers from the HPD Airport Division distributed theft reduction report cards on motorists’ windshields, giving them pass or fail grades as to whether they left vehicle doors unlocked, windows opened or cracked, and if valuables were in plain view. “I’ve been at the airport a long time,” said Lieutenant Kiker. “I believe it’s one of the safest places to be, but almost anywhere in the city where there are a lot of vehicles left unattended, there is a possibility of a burglary occurring. We’re trying to do what we can to prevent that,” he said. Burglaries of Motor Vehicles (BMVs) are among the most easily preventable of crimes. Citizens are encouraged to lock their vehicles and hide their belongings to remove any temptation to would-be thieves. “We want everyone to secure their property, so they don’t become victims of crime,” said Lieutenant Kiker. The effort is part of the Houston Police Department’s ongoing March on Crime Campaign. Working together, Houston police and the public can help “Keep Houston Safe.” For more safety information, visit our website at www.houstonpolice.org and click on the “Keep Houston Safe” logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I've had two HPD report cards put on my car at my apartment so far this year. I failed the first, learned from my mistake and got a pass the second time. I applaud HPD for this, they really are trying to help.I also heard them doing this at this years rodeo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arivechi Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 What a fantastic education and prevention campaign. If they are patrolling the area anyway, it's great that they can take the time to let the car owners know whether they have left a big target for thieves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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