These incidents are happening, even though the businesses are taking reasonable steps and security measures to protect their guests and their vehicles. It appears that the City Hall vicinity is an area with a low level of criminal activity when data on stolen autos, thefts, suspicious circumstances and persons, attempted theft, threats, mischiefs, etc. are reviewed. This can be partly attributed to the level of care and preventative measures the City staff take when they park their vehicles in City parking facilities and in the vicinity. Staff are reminded with posters and notices about safer practices in deterring crime. The City Hall parking facilities are patrolled at a reasonable level.
Security routinely checks the vehicles and warns drivers about leaving valuable objects in view.
On occasion, when a situation is observed to be remiss in taking reasonable measures, Security contacts the driver, and assists in securing the object and even removing it for safekeeping. Although no level of theft and damage can be considered to be acceptable, it appears that the efforts are having a positive effect. Security will continue to monitor the incidents and near-misses so that our response is at an appropriate level.