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Wilshire Detectives suggest these simple Crime Prevention Tips to make your Holidays Safe and Happy!

- TAKE ALL VALUABLES OUT OF YOUR CAR UPON ARRIVING HOME. TRY NOT TO LEAVE PURSES, WALLETS, AND CASH IN PLAIN VIEW, AS WELL AS SMALL ELECTRONICS SUCH AS IPODS, GPS, CELL PHONES, AND LAPTOPS!

- IF YOU PLAN A LONG SHOPPING DAY, PLEASE BE SURE YOUR PACKAGES ARE OUT OF SIGHT OF CAR BURGLARS.

- TRY TO PARK YOUR VEHICLE IN A HIGHLY VISIBLE PLACE WITH A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC. IF YOU PARK YOUR CAR AT NIGHT, TRY TO PARK IT IN WELL-LIT AREAS.

- IF POSSIBLE, EQUIP YOUR VEHICLE WITH A LOUD ALARM OR WITH A KILL SWITCH TO PREVENT AUTO THEFT.

- IF YOU NOTICE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IN THE AREA WHERE YOU PARKED YOUR CAR PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE STATION AND GIVE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS YOU CAN, SUCH AS DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SUSPECT(S)CLOTHING,HEIGHT,WEIGHT AND IF POSSIBLE THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE, IF BEING USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME.