The theft of a car, which was left parked by its owner with the keys in the ignition, is being investigated by the Police in Larnaca. The case of theft is being investigated by the TAE of Larnaca.
According to the complaint submitted to the Police by its 34-year-old driver, the vehicle, worth 2,500 euros, was stolen around 6.00:XNUMX yesterday afternoon, while it was parked on a street in Larnaca. The vehicle was left at the scene unlocked and with the keys in the ignition.
The Police, in order to prevent similar incidents of theft, addresses recommendations to the public, owners and responsible drivers of vehicles, such as by parking their vehicle, even in case of a short stop, to remove the keys, to close the windows completely, and to the vehicle is locked.
It is worth noting that failure to take protective measures and keep the keys and the vehicle itself is a violation, especially in the case where as a result of negligent storage of the vehicle, another person illegally takes possession and illegally drives the vehicle.
Incidents of car theft are observed at regular intervals, often due to the insecure storage of the vehicle or its keys. Indicatively, the following is a series of preventive measures that vehicle drivers are urged to take:
We don't leave our car running and never leave the keys in the ignition or in the car. Even if we are going to be away even for a very short time for a visit to a store, office or other place, we lock our car and have the keys in our possession.
We always lock the doors and roll up the windows all the way, even if our car is parked in front of our house or somewhere else we consider safe.
We do not leave our car keys exposed in prominent places or in places that any third party can access in 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 them becoming the object of theft, we take care of the safe keeping of our car keys.
We always park our car in places where there is enough street lighting and preferably in supervised car parks. Dark or secluded places make it easier for thieves.
Finally, it is recommended to install an anti-theft alarm system in our car.
More generally, the public is urged to be alert and cooperate closely with the Police and in case they spot anything suspicious, such as persons or vehicles moving suspiciously, or know anything about such incidents of theft, to immediately inform the local Police Station or to contact the Citizen's Hotline on the telephone number 1460, since this can contribute to the identification of suspicious persons, to the investigation of incidents of theft and to the prevention of such incidents in the future.