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W alkin’ The Beat W ith The Cornwall Police Service
Walkin’ The Beat With The Cornwall Police Service

we still want to encourage vehicle of your vehicle or unattended.
So how is it happening? Well, the
owners to consider using some of the
days of hot-wiring vehicles are over. • Lock your vehicle at all times.
Technology has evolved to a point of following safety tips to prevent a theft • Consider purchasing video
making these vehicle thefts far more from happening: surveillance for your residence.
advanced. Police believe thieves are • If possible, park the vehicle in • Inspect your vehicle regularly
using reprogramming technology to a locked garage. for any potential tracking devices.
access the vehicle’s diagnostics in • If you have more than one
order to reprogram a blank key fob vehicle, park the second vehicle of • Contact police if you notice
to start the vehicle and drive away. lesser value tightly behind the other any suspicious activity in your
Technology also allows for thieves to motor vehicle to block it in your neighbourhood at 613-933-5000 ext.
detect a key fob signal from inside a driveway. 2418.
Stephanie McRae home, where they can then amplify • Consider purchasing a steering Police are urging residents to
Communications Co-ordinator and transfer the signal to unlock, start, wheel locking device or an onboard come forward if they have any
and steal the motor vehicle. information that may assist police
diagnostic port (OBD) locking device
Since early 2022, the Cornwall While I hope you never have to (prevents thieves from reprogramming in these investigations. Anyone
Police Service (CPS) has been become the victim of a vehicle theft, the vehicle’s key fob). with information can contact
warning motorists about an increase it’s important for the public to be aware Detective Constable Dave Langlois
in motor vehicle thefts in the City of that this is happening. Though the CPS • Consider leaving keys in a at 613-933-5000 ext. 2779, or
Cornwall. This is currently a trend that and our law enforcement partners are container that will block the keyless Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS/
FOB’s signal, such as a Faraday bag.
we are witnessing take place across the actively investigating and have been seawayvalleycrimestoppers.ca.
province. successful in making several arrests, • Never leave your keys inside Stay safe!

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