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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Police Department (CPD) says holiday season vehicle burglaries have started early this year in Clarksville.
According to Officer Natalie Hall, many reports state windows have been broken out on vehicles recently. These burglaries are occurring in shopping centers and neighborhoods, and Hall says many can be prevented if vehicle owners lock their doors and remove valuables.
CPD issued the following tips to decrease vehicle burglary:
• Lock vehicle doors
• Park in well-lit and well-traveled areas
• Do not leave purses, wallets, or cell phones in your vehicle
• If shopping, place purchased items out of sight, preferably in a locked trunk
• Be aware of your surroundings. Some suspects hang out at specific stores with high value items (computers/electronics). They watch for you to make a high value purchase and follow you, anticipating that you will stop at another store. That’s when they make their attack on your vehicle. Keep this in mind when doing your annual Christmas shopping. This is a current and growing trend nationally among vehicle burglary suspects.