[Neighbors] Auto Theft Prevention

[Judith Rapping]

And one PS I need to share:  the van was inside a gated parking lot.
Didn't matter to the thieves.

On Sun, Nov 7, 2021 at 7:03 AM Judith Rapping <altrapp747 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you, Mark. Coming from New England, where we don't(!), I was
> surprised to learn how many warm up their cars here. It's generally a waste
> of fuel
> and a set-up for car thieves. My granddaughter's boyfriend's van (being
> warmed up) was the one in that terrible theft and crash that killed 2
> people.
>
>  And from the Washington Post:  Auto experts today say that you should
> warm up the car no more than 30 seconds before you start driving in winter.
> "The engine will warm up faster being driven," the EPA and DOE explain
> <http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/coldweather.shtml>. Indeed, it is better
> to turn your engine off and start it again than to leave it idling. (As
> many readers pointed out after this post was first published, it's always
> important to be careful driving in winter, and clear your windshield of
> any ice.)
>
> On Thu, Nov 4, 2021 at 9:06 PM Mark Nelson via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi neighbors,
>>
>> APD is giving us a heads up that they are seeing more auto thefts in the
>> mornings when people start their cars and leave them running to warm up.
>>
>> To help prevent these, avoid running your engine without being present at
>> the car, and avoid keeping any items in the car that could attract a break
>> in.
>>
>> Take care and stay safe!
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Mark
>>
>> R. Mark Nelson
>> Public Safety Committee Chairman
>> Nob Hill Neighborhood Association
>> --
>> R. Mark Nelson, PharmD
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