Officers with the Kingsport Police Department would like to remind everyone of the following to help curb automobile break-ins.
Be sure to get into your “9 p.m. Routine” by doing the following every night:
- Make sure your driveway is well-lit
- Remove all valuables from your vehicles
- Lock your vehicle doors
- Secure your garage doors
By performing these four easy steps, you significantly improve your chances of not being a victim of auto burglary and vehicle theft. In many previous incidents, victims of these crimes were found to have left their vehicles unlocked, which can, in turn, provide the perfect opportunity for thieves.
As an additional reminder, we would like to ask that you not store your firearms in your vehicles when they are unoccupied, as thieves often look for these items.
RELEASING OFFICER
Corporal Brandon Arnold
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit
Office (423) 229-9559, Fax (423) 343-9749
BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov
