(COLLINGWOOD AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, ONTARIO) Auxiliary officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) went out to local parking lots in Collingwood and The Blue Mountains last night checking vehicle doors ensuring vehicles are locked.
“Lock It or Lose It†was developed by the OPP and the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) as a proactive crime reduction program designed to encourage drivers to take simple precautions that will protect their valuables from theft.
In total, 233 vehicles were checked last night, out of which only 3 were found unlocked and only 1 with valuables in plain view. Residents are reminded to remove valuables from their vehicles when parked for an extended period of time or move them out of sight and of course, lock their vehicle doors.
This is a great initiative from our Collingwood/The Blue Mountains OPP Auxiliaries which they conduct on a regular basis and once a car is checked, they will leave a leaflet on the car with information on crime prevention. A great reminder to continue to lock it or lose it and with the small numbers of cars found unlocked last night, it shows that residents are taking steps to prevent theft.
For more crime prevention tips, please visit www.opp.ca