Dozens of auto burglaries are reported to the police department every week. Many more may go unreported because the amount of loss is insignificant to the owner. Auto burglary remains, year after year, one of the most frequently occurring crimes in the United States.
Vehicles are easy targets and often contain property attractive to thieves.
Even the most amateur thief can stroll through residential neighborhoods and parking lots and find plenty of opportunity. These crimes are motivated by the criminal's need for a few dollars to buy drugs or to live on for a few days. This short-term gain for the thief can translate into weeks of effort toward putting your affairs back in order. Auto burglary may leave you with the inconvenience of replacing property, making reports to your insurance company and the police, repairing damage to your vehicle, and the frustration of losing your valuables. Help the Orange Police Department reduce auto burglary in our community by taking these simple steps.