Kildare-based garda releases theft prevention tips
The advice was featured on a local radio programme
A garda stationed in County Kildare has provided a number of tips in relation to protecting vehicles from opportunistic thieves.
Garda William Barry gave out the advice to the public during a recent guest appearance on KFM.
The subject arose when host Clem Ryan pointed out that there has been ‘a number of reports’ about about thefts from motor vehicles throughout the county.
He then said that Gda Barry had some crime prevention advice for the members of the public.
Gda Barry replied that gardaí across Kildare are currently investigating several different theft from vehicle incidents which have occurred in Kildare.
He noted that these types of thefts generally occur in the early hours of the morning and that the perpetrator(s) generally check if the doors and / or windows are unlocked / opened first
Gda Barry then proceeded to provide a list of tips, with the aim of preventing such thefts from occurring in the first place:
- Always lock the vehicle
- Check the handle before exiting the vehicle
- Never leave windows or sunroofs open while absent from the vehicle
- Park the vehicle in a well-lit area and / or an area that is under surveillance by CCTV
- Try to remove valuables from the vehicle when absent from it — if the owner wants to leave it in the vehicle, put it in the boot — do not leave it on display within the car
- Remove chargers for electronic items from the vehicle, as this may indicate to a potential thief there there are expensive pieces of technology within the vehicle
- Never leave sensitive personal items, such as a driver’s licence, inside the vehicle