Police provide advice to avoid parking lot pirates

Dec 1, 2022 | 11:30 AM Pete McIntyre

A little bit of prevention can help keep thieves from playing the Grinch this holiday season.

RCMP is reminding shoppers to be car smart and to not leave purchased packages unattended on your backseats.

“Slide your packages into the trunk of your vehicle where they are out of sight. Thieves like to target vehicles with packages, backpacks and other valuables that are visible from the outside,” a news release from Kelowna RCMP stated.

Another good practice is to always lock your vehicle doors, which is another deterrent for criminals, and
park your vehicle in a well-lit area, when possible.

“Thieves tend to use the cover of darkness to look inside vehicles and look for unlocked doors,” the release added.

According to the statistics, RCMP say a vehicle is broken into every 12 minutes in B.C., on average.

(Image credit: Kelowna RCMP)