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Around the Holidays, Be Extra-Careful in Protecting Your Vehicle against Theft
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LAST YEAR, THERE WERE NEARLY ONE-AND-A-HALF-MILLION THEFTS, FROM MOTOR-VEHICLES, IN THE U-S. THE TEMPTATION IS GREATER AROUND THE HOLIDAYS; THAT'S BECAUSE VEHICLES FILLED WITH EXPENSIVE HOLIDAY-GIFTS CAN MAKE THE PAYOFF EXTRA-SWEET FOR CAR-THIEVES. BUT, IT'S NOT JUST HOLIDAY-GIFTS ANYMORE: NOW, MORE AND MORE THEFTS TARGET G-P-S-SYSTEMS--NOT TO MENTION CELL-PHONES, LAPTOPS, STEREOS, WALLETS, AND PURSES. HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE? FIRST, ALWAYS LOCK YOUR CAR, AND TAKE THE KEYS WITH YOU--EVEN IN YOUR OWN DRIVEWAY, AND ON YOUR OWN STREET. AND, NEVER LEAVE YOUR CAR RUNNING WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. ALSO, REMEMBER TO PARK IN WELL-LIT AREAS--ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT. AND, LAST BUT NOT LEAST, KEEP ALL VALUABLES OUT OF SIGHT: THIS GOES NOT ONLY FOR GIFTS, BUT ALSO FOR OTHER VALUABLES. SPECIFICALLY, WITH G-P-S-DEVICES, REMOVE THE UNIT, THE MOUNTING-BRACKET, AND THE POWER-CORD, WHEN POSSIBLE--AND STOW EVERYTHING COMPLETELY OUT OF SIGHT. FOR MORE TIPS ON KEEPING YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAYS, GO TO "STATE-FARM"-DOT-COM-SLASH-"AUTO-THEFT".
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