The Nanaimo RCMP Community Policing Unit setup at Woodgrove Centre on Saturday Feb. 8 to highlight auto crime and pedestrian awareness. (Nanaimo RCMP)
AUTO CRIME
Nanaimo RCMP find 1 in 5 cars making life easier for thieves
Feb 13, 2020 | 7:09 AM
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NANAIMO — A recent Nanaimo RCMP event raising awareness about staying safe on the roads showed how vulnerable many people are to theft.
Volunteers canvassed the parking lot at Woodgrove Shopping Centre on Saturday, Feb. 8, checking vehicles for anything which would stand out for a thief.
Community policing coordinator Dave Cusson said of the roughly 500 cars checked, 105 had items inside and in plain view.
“Criminals are counting on this and will, without hesitation, breaking into your vehicle to take your belongings,” he said in a release.
