tips from a car locksmith: protecting yourself from car theft

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Pop-A-Lock of Wilmington NC | (910) 798-3001 | http://www.popalock.com/franchise/wilmington-nc Discover more great content here: https://twitter.com/Key2Wilmington http://www.pinterest.com/locksmithnc https://www.youtube.com/user/popalockwilmington https://facebook.com/pages/Pop-A-Lock-of-Wilmington-Jacksonville/275048645969553 Tips from a Car Locksmith: Protecting Yourself from Car Theft The last thing you want is to walk out of work at the end of your shift or your house in the morning only to find that your vehicle is gone. Not only is this entirely frustrating, but it is quite frightening as well. Your mind starts going a million miles a minute trying to figure out what went wrong and how you could have prevented your car from being stolen. Here are a few tips to prevent your vehicle from being snatched out from under you when you least expect it. Avoid putting spare keys close to your car. Unfortunately, many people opt to put a spare underneath their vehicle just in case they do get locked out. Thieves are going to look here first, so having your key there is a welcome invitation to a would-be thief. It’s far better to call upon a locksmith than it is to have your vehicle stolen out from under you. Avoid leaving windows down. Regardless of whether it is the middle of summer and a blazing 100 degrees outside or not, you should never leave the windows down when you aren’t inside of the vehicle. Always have the car off. If you aren’t inside of the vehicle and waiting for someone else to come out, your vehicle shouldn’t be left running. Anytime the vehicle is started, someone needs to be inside or standing close by to make sure it is safe and secure. Never leave the doors unlocked. Thieves are always going to check your door handles. If the doors are unlocked, they are going to hop inside and start working their magic with the wires. Lock your vehicle at all times, regardless of how safe you think the area might be.

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Page 1: Tips from a Car Locksmith: Protecting Yourself from Car Theft

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Tips from a Car Locksmith: Protecting Yourself from Car

Theft

The last thing you want is to walk out

of work at the end of your shift or

your house in the morning only to find

that your vehicle is gone. Not only is

this entirely frustrating, but it is quite

frightening as well. Your mind starts

going a million miles a minute trying

to figure out what went wrong and

how you could have prevented your

car from being stolen. Here are a few tips to prevent your vehicle from being

snatched out from under you when you least expect it.

Avoid putting spare keys close to your car. Unfortunately, many people

opt to put a spare underneath their vehicle just in case they do get locked

out. Thieves are going to look here first, so having your key there is a

welcome invitation to a would-be thief. It’s far better to call upon a

locksmith than it is to have your vehicle stolen out from under you.

Avoid leaving windows down. Regardless of whether it is the middle of

summer and a blazing 100 degrees outside or not, you should never leave

the windows down when you aren’t inside of the vehicle.

Always have the car off. If you aren’t inside of the vehicle and waiting for

someone else to come out, your vehicle shouldn’t be left running. Anytime

the vehicle is started, someone needs to be inside or standing close by to

make sure it is safe and secure.

Never leave the doors unlocked. Thieves are always going to check your

door handles. If the doors are unlocked, they are going to hop inside and

start working their magic with the wires. Lock your vehicle at all times,

regardless of how safe you think the area might be.

Page 2: Tips from a Car Locksmith: Protecting Yourself from Car Theft

Pop-A-Lock of Wilmington NC | (910) 798-3001 | http://www.popalock.com/franchise/wilmington-nc

Discover more great content here:

https://twitter.com/Key2Wilmington http://www.pinterest.com/locksmithnc

https://www.youtube.com/user/popalockwilmington https://facebook.com/pages/Pop-A-Lock-of-Wilmington-Jacksonville/275048645969553

Never park in a dark area. Always part someone where there is a lot of

light. A dimly lit area is a welcome target for a thief. They are able to hide

out of sight and break into any number of cars without being detected.

When your vehicle is underneath of a light, they aren’t going to chance it for

the fear of getting caught.

In following the tips above, you can make sure your vehicle is right where it

is supposed to be when you need it. It doesn’t take a lot of time and effort

to make sure your vehicle is protected.

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