Full Notification

We have again been noticing a significant increase in vehicle thefts in the City of Lakeport. As of today, the police department has taken 11 vehicle theft reports in only the first 4 months of the year. If this trend continues it is likely that we will respond to even more stolen vehicle reports than we did in 2020.

Over the past 2 years and 4 months, our vehicle theft numbers are as follows:

2021; 11 stolen, 6 recovered
2020; 31 stolen, 28 recovered
2019; 21 stolen, 14 recovered

We want to remind our residents to take precautions to prevent their vehicles from being stolen.

Here are some ways to prevent vehicle thefts:

• Close and lock all windows and doors when you park.
• Park in well-lit areas.
• Do not leave the area while your vehicle is running.
• Do not leave your keys in your vehicle.
• Always remove or place your valuables out of sight.

Additionally, we want to ask our community to join us in preventing criminal activity from occurring in Lakeport. We ask that the public report all suspicious activity and persons to us. Unfortunately, we often hear of examples where persons saw suspicious activity in a neighborhood, including subjects checking door handles for unlocked vehicles, but it was never reported at the times of occurrence. Getting reports of suspicious activity as it occurs gives our officers a better opportunity to prevent crime and apprehend offenders.