For the first year since 1995, auto theft increased in the city of Fontana. Overall most cities in California also showed increases in this area. The majority of the incidents in Fontana as well as surrounding cities were seen as joy rides. The most popular types of vehicles taken were older model Toyotas and Hondas. Every day we have vehicles that are stolen by using a key that the victim left in the car.
Suspects are very skillful at finding the hidden key.
Often a suspect who breaks into a vehicle to steal items will find the key or a firearm and the result is more crimes. Rarely do the have to spend much time looking. Lock your vehicle and engage your alarm system . When a car thief has to force entry by breaking a window, he takes more risks at getting caught both on the scene and while driving. Driving around town in a vehicle with a shattered window is a pretty good indicator that the vehicle is stolen.