East Brunswick Police: Safety Tips for Keeping Your Car Safe

The East Brunswick Police Department released the following safety tips to keep your car safe when you’re not in it.

The department has been investigating over the summer, with most of them occurring while the cars were left unlocked.

• Always lock your car and carry your keys with you. Don’t keep an extra key “hidden” anywhere on the car, thieves know where to look.
• When away from the car keep all valuables in your trunk, not in view.
• If your car’s cigarette lighter is visible from the outside of the car, keep the cigarette lighter in it. If a criminal looks into your vehicle and sees a missing cigarette lighter they may think that you use some type of power adapter such as a GPS unit or cell phone.
• Suction cup marks on your dash or window provide clues to thieves that you may have a GPS unit or other valuable device in your vehicle.
• Remember to also hide your garage door opener, leaving it visible may provide the criminal with an opportunity to gain access to your home.

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