Don’t give car theives an easy ride this winter
The husband of Vice Chairman of West Ham United FC and Apprentice star Karren Brady had his luxury Mercedes stolen after he left it running to clear ice from the windscreen. Paul Peschisolido's £30,000 car was sitting outside the West Midlands home he shares with Brady when two opportunist thieves stole the vehicle and smashed through the gates to their home.
TRACKER, the UK leader in stolen vehicle tracking is warning motorists to be more vigilant and don’t leave their vehicles unattended whilst they heat them up or defrost the windows.
“Car thieves are opportunists and leaving the keys in the car for just a moment can be fatal”, says Stuart Chapman, Police liaison officer for TRACKER. “This case proves no one is immune, even those who have gated driveways. This case also highlights you can loose a lot more than just the car, the victim also had his laptop taken that contained valuable information.
“We advise car owners to keep security in mind at all times and never leave their keys in the car, with the engine running. An insurance company may not pay out on an incident like this, making it a very costly mistake.”
TRACKER’s Winter Security Advice
Never leave the keys in the ignition, even if you are just stopping quickly
Never leave you car running unattended when de-icing
Always lock and secure your vehicle
Make sure you don’t leave belongings on show, lock them in the boot or take them with you
Fit a stereo with removable front panel and take it with you when you leave the car. Mark it with your vehicle registration
Never leave car documents or spare keys inside the car
Keep doors locked and windows up when driving
Park in busy or well-lit and attended car parks near CCTV cameras
If you have a garage, use it to park your car
Don’t leave the car unattended when waiting for it to defrost
At home, don’t keep keys in a place where they can be seen or accessed from outside
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