The Prince
George’s County Police Department is urging residents to never leave their car
keys in the ignition and then leave the running vehicle unattended. This
practice is more common in the colder months, when drivers choose to leave
their cars running to warm up. Auto theft is often a crime of
opportunity. The PGPD is currently investigating several jump-in thefts across
the county. In one district, police officers responded to 10 of these
thefts in a four-week period from early January to February 2013.
Leaving a vehicle unattended
with keys in the ignition is against the law. Violators could be fined
and receive a point toward his or her driving record.
For more information, please contact
the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Media Relations Division at
301-772-4710.
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