Auto Theft Awareness

Author:

Sgt. Clint NorredPublic Affairs Unit

Simple steps from the Yuma Police Department that can help prevent you from being a victim of auto theft.

3/2/2010

Vehicle theft is listed as the nation’s number one property crime, costing an estimated $7.6 billion each year.
Stolen vehicles often end up in the hands of organized criminals. From there they are sold for parts, used for smuggling drugs and people, sold to unsuspecting buyers, shipped overseas to be sold on the black market and even used for car bombs.

Car owners pay an average of $300 more per year for insurance due to auto theft rates. This is regardless if your vehicle is stolen. We all pay the price!
A vehicle is stolen approximately every 10 minutes in the State of Arizona
- Yuma was ranked #26 in the nation per capita for auto theft by the National Insurance Crime Bureau for 2007
- Major cities within hours of ours were ranked in the top 10

Remember... thieves don’t have jurisdictions!

Updated Storm Related Information as of August 28th: The City of Yuma continues to assess and respond to damage as a result of Thursday night’s storm: temporary shelter at the North End Community Center, power outages, "Green Waste" drop-off location, trash collection and "helpful" numbers. Continued... 8/28/2010
Updated Storm Related Information: Temporary shelter at the North End Community Center, continued travel advisories, how to report damage & a new drop-off location for "Green Waste" Continued... 8/27/2010
August 26th Storm UPDATE: Storm-related calls for service ranged from business & residential structural damages, flooding, downed trees, downed power lines, power outages, stalled vehicles and numerous alarm calls. Continued... 8/27/2010
August 26th Storm: Street Closures and Information: Power lines and poles damaged, significant roadway closures and other issues and the North End Community Center is open for evacuees. Continued... 8/27/2010

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