[Cyprus Times] He left the keys in the ignition and his car was stolen

He left the keys in the engine starter and his car was stolen - Police advice for the prevention of vehicle theft

The theft of a car, which was left by the driver parked with the keys in the engine starter, is being investigated by the police in Larnaca. The theft case is being investigated by the Larnaca CID.

According to the complaint submitted to the police by its 27-year-old driver, the vehicle, worth 25,000 euros, was stolen shortly after 9.45am today while parked on a road in Larnaca. The vehicle had been left at the spot with the cl[/B]

The Police, for the purpose of preventing similar incidents of theft, is making recommendations to the public, owners and responsible drivers of vehicles, such as when parking their vehicle, even in the event of a short stop, to remove the keys, fully close the windows, and lock the vehicle.

It is worth noting that failure to take protective security measures and to keep the keys and the vehicle itself constitutes an offence, particularly where, as a result of negligent storage of the vehicle, another person illegally gains possession and illegally drives the vehicle.

Incidents of car theft occur regularly, often due to the unsafe storage of the vehicle and/or its keys. As an indication, the following is a series of protective measures that vehicle drivers are advised to take:

1. Do not leave your car running and never leave the keys in the ignition or inside the car. Even if we are going to be away for even a very short period of time for a visit to a store, office or other place, we lock our car and keep the keys in our possession
2. We always lock the doors and fully roll up the windows, even if our car is parked in front of our home or in another place we consider safe
3. We do not leave our car keys exposed in prominent places or in places where any third party can access our home, workplace or any other place we visit. Especially when we are in crowded places such as shops, restaurants, etc., where there is an increased possibility of theft, we ensure the safe keeping of our car keys
4. We always park our car in places where there is sufficient street lighting and preferably in supervised parking areas. Dark or secluded places make the thieves' task easier
5. Finally, it is recommended to install an anti-theft alarm system in our car
6. In general, the public is advised to be alert and to cooperate closely with the police and in case they detect anything suspicious, such as persons or vehicles moving suspiciously, or knows anything about such incidents of theft, to immediately inform the local Police Station or contact the Citizen's Line at telephone number 1460, as this may help to identify suspected persons, solve incidents of theft and prevent such incidents in the future.

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