The shopping season brings out more shoppers. And more shoppers mean more cars, traffic and the money. All that leads to an increase in crime. The crime ranges from auto theft to the gift snatching, Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said many shoppers make the mistake of leaving gifts on car seats, where thieves that prowl parking lots can see them.
Thieves are more likely to leave a car alone if they don t see any valuables.
Just like car radios, radar detectors and other pricey gadgets, shopping bags attract interest. A thief is obviously human, he doesn t know what you have in your bags. Shopping bags should always be out of sight. The best place to put gifts is in the trunk, where they are hard to get and can t be seen. Shoppers should always be aware of where their valuables are.