Vehicle Burglary Prevention Tips: Berkeley Police

BERKELEY, CA — Vehicle burglaries continue to be a serious problem in the city of Berkeley, prompting the police department to issue a list of tips to keep yourself, your family, and your belongings safe:

• If feasible, always park in a well-lit or secured area.
• Make sure your vehicle is locked, the windows are rolled up, and if you have an alarm, set it.
• Take all your personal belongings or items of value with you. Do not leave anything of value inside the vehicle.
• Remove all personal identifying information from your vehicle. Consider taking photographs of insurance cards and DMV registration information to keep with you versus leaving it inside your glove compartment.
• If you have to leave anything inside your vehicle, store it out of site or in a locked compartment or the trunk (if equipped). If storing items in your trunk, try to place these items inside the trunk before your arrival so that someone does not watch you placing these items inside your trunk.
• If you have any electronic charging cords in your vehicle, place these out of site as someone may break in to see if anything is attached to the cord.
• If you have any electronics that you must keep inside the vehicle, turn the Bluetooth and WiFi signal off, place the electronic device into airplane mode, or turn it off completely to avoid the signal being detected from outside the vehicle.

If you are a victim of burglary or have witnessed a crime, call the BPD non-emergency line to make a report at 510-981-5900.