Motorcycle Thefts On Uptick In Woodbridge Area: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA—There has been a recent uptick in reported motorcycle thefts in the area, according to Prince William County Police. The thefts largely occur at night, and have been in the areas of Woodbridge, Dumfries and Dale City.

As such, police have issued a list of suggestions for motorcycle owners on how to better secure their vehicles. To wit:

• Cover your motorcycle. Not knowing what's underneath makes it harder to assess the difficulty of stealing it or know if it's a bike the thief wants.
• A steering lock will discourage easy maneuvering of the bike.
• Lock your ignition.
• Lock your motorcycle to a stationary, immovable object.
• Lock the forks and disc brakes.
• Install a motorcycle alarm.
• If garage parking and unable to lock to a stationary object, then hide your bike behind a car or large object.
• Make sure locks are wrapped as tightly as possible; slack provides room for thieves to chisel away.
• Install a hidden "kill" switch.
• Check on your motorcycle periodically.