We know it is cold outside. And we know
no one likes to step into a cold vehicle. We understand. But during
these cold months, criminals are looking for the opportunity to strike when
owners choose to warm up their vehicles and to leave them unattended.
So far in 2018, we have had 37 vehicles
reported stolen while being warmed up. The weather has been especially
cold so far this year. We are watching this issue develop in real-time and
want to partner with our community to stop this type of theft from occurring,
because there will be more cold days ahead. This is a 100% preventable
crime. The message is “Warm up your car. Stay in your car.
Keep your car.”
“The Prince George’s County Police Department
has made arrests in several of these thefts, but we want to stop them from
occurring to begin with. We are urging residents to please stay with their
vehicles when they are warming up. Even if you just want to run inside for a
short period of time, it’s not worth losing your car.” said Captain Ken Humble
of the PGPD Special Investigation Division.
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