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Anne Arundel County Police Department - Southern District
Wednesday September 17th, 2014 :: 11:46 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Don't be a victim- Lock your vehicles - Every Time & Every Where

Thefts from vehicles account for more than 1/5 of all crime in Anne Arundel County. Did you know that in most cases vehicles were left unlocked when the crime occurred? Did you know that thefts from vehicles can occur any where at any time? Did you know a thief can get into your unlocked car and within seconds be gone with your valuables?

The biggest way to help prevent becoming a victim is to always lock your car, everytime & every where. Other tips include not leaving valuables in view.

Items frequently taken from cars include:
Cell Phones
Loose Change
Computers/Tablets
GPS Units
Purses
Wallets
Tools
Credit Cards/Gift Cards
Headphones
Prescription Medication

Help reduce opportunites, spread the word to family and friends. Report suspicious activity immediately by calling 911.

Address/Location
Anne Arundel County Police Department - Southern District
35 Stepneys Lane
Edgewater, MD 21037

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 410-222-1960

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