1st Precinct Announces "Put Your Junk in Your Trunk" Campaign to Counter Increased Vehicle Thefts

On January 5, the Minneapolis Police Department issued a Press Release regarding the First Precinct and the Downtown Improvement District (DID) partnering in a theft from motor vehicle reduction strategy and education initiative dubbed “Put Your Junk in the Trunk”.

The strategy is simple - valuables should not be left in the interior of a vehicle where a potential thief can see them.  Items such as purses, wallets, gym bags, cameras, laptops, briefcases, IPods, GPS units or any other valuable should be placed in the trunk prior to arriving at your destination.  While a trunk lock is fairly easily defeated, a thief will target cars with obvious valuables in sight long before he or she will take the time to explore locked trunks which may or may not yield valuables for the taking.

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On January 20, Minneapolis Police Department issued a follow up email regarding continued thefts from motor vehicles and suggestions for both individuals and businesses to help prevent these crimes, along with the following links:

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-prevention/

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-prevention/docs/TIPSPREV.pdf

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/outreach/docs/safe-staff-map.pdf

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For questions, contact:
Renee Allen, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, First Precinct
renee.allen@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
612-673-5163

While the bulk of these thefts are happening in the North Loop and Warehouse District, we are not immune in the Mill District.  "Put Your Junk in Your Trunk" isn't just a catchy slogan, it's common sense.