(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment assisted the Delhi Community Policing Committee with a Lock It or Lose It program in Delhi, Norfolk County, Ontario.
On Saturday, April 18, 2015, members of the OPP, Delhi Community Policing Committee attended various areas of the Delhi community where they checked 244 vehicles.
The OPP and policing committee found that there were 21 vehicles with the window open. Two vehicles were found to have the keys in the ignition and 21 vehicles were found to be unlocked.
Through this initiative, 39 vehicles were found to have valuables visible in the front seat which included purses, GPS units, change, wrapped gifts, cellular phones, cameras, DVD player, golf bag, Sirius radio, IPod and keys.
Approximately161 vehicles were found to be locked without any items in plain view.
The OPP want to remind everyone that if you can’t take the items with you, please put them out of sight.
“This is an opportunity for our community residents to be involved with proactive prevention before someone becomes another statistic of stolen property from a motor vehicle,” comments Constable Ed Sanchuk, Norfolk County OPP.