Dubai: A spokesperson for Dubai Police has warned the public against leaving valuable items in their cars as there has been a slight increase in car-related thefts.
According to the spokesperson from the police's criminal investigation department, the public should be more cautious and responsible regarding the items they keep in their cars.
He said that there had been "quite an increase" in the number of laptops stolen from unattended cars, saying that for every 100 cars, there was a possibility of one car having items stolen from it. He advised people to put their laptops in the car boot since they would then not be visible or, alternatively, just to carry the laptops with them.
He also said people should never leave their engines running while they are away from their cars.
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Simple mistakes could lead to severe repercussions and in most cases the stolen items take a long time to recover, he said.
Car owners who want to sell their vehicles should accept a cash payment instead of a cheque, which could turn out to be fraudulent, it was advised.
The police also said residents could take advantage of the household protection service offering those residing in villas the option of monitoring their houses while they are out of the county.
The programme was introduced in 2001 with around 200 people annually registering online, said Lieutenant-Colonel Jamal Al Jallaf, Director of the criminal monitoring department.
Source: GulfNews By Siham Al Najami, Staff Reporter
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