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Leave car keys ‘at front door’ to avoid violent confrontations with car thieves: Toronto Police
Toronto Police are being heavily criticized online for what many consider a shoulder-shrugging approach to the rash of car thefts that continue to plague the Greater Toronto Area.
At an Etobicoke safety meeting last month, Cst. Marco Ricciardi advised residents to leave their key fobs in a faraday pouch in a convenient place for thieves as a way to lessen the risk of violent confrontations.
“To prevent the possibility of being attacked in your home, leave your fobs at the front door because they are breaking into your home to steal your car; they don’t want anything else.
“A lot of them that they’re arresting have guns on them and they are not toy guns,” he ominously added. “They are real guns. They’re loaded.”
That advice sparked an angry reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“This is bizarre,” wrote one X user. “Toronto Police advising the public to leave your fobs near the door. They suggest this because invaders are primarily entering homes to steal your cars. Why not hang your keys outside the door? Or better yet, just leave them in the car.”
“This is failed state-level insanity,” another added. “Hey guys do you mind making it easier for people to steal your cars so that they won’t break into your house instead? Thanks.”
Toronto Police were trending on X on Thursday, with thousands of tweets on the topic, most of them expressing anger.
Statistics show car thefts in the GTA spiked by nearly 25 per cent in 2023 over the previous year.
Even more distressing, Toronto Police say home invasions and break-and-enters for auto theft rose 400 per cent in 2023.
In a release Wednesday, Toronto Police offered more advice to worried citizens.
“An officer at a recent community meeting suggested that people leave the keys to their vehicle in a faraday bag by the front door,” the release states.
“While well meaning, there are also other ways to prevent auto theft motivated home invasions … Police are concerned about an escalation in violence, where all sorts of weapons and firearms are being used to steal vehicles, and that includes during home invasions.”
Toronto Police suggest the following:
Park vehicles in garage, if possible
Ensure your driveway is well lit and keep exterior lights on all night
Security cameras are an asset
If possible, install a home security system – activate alarm on STAY when home and AWAY when out
Consider having a motion detection alarm connected to your cell phone
Put security film on glass windows and doors
Have multipoint door locks on your doors
Keep backyard gates locked and ground windows secured
Do not post on social media when you will be away on holiday
Report suspicious vehicles/persons in the neighbourhood to police
York Regional Police have gone as far as handing out door stops to some residents in high-risk areas to prevent front doors from being kicked in by key-seeking crooks.
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/03...nfrontations-with-car-thieves-toronto-police/
Leave car keys ‘at front door’ to avoid violent confrontations with car thieves: Toronto Police
Toronto Police are being heavily criticized online for what many consider a shoulder-shrugging approach to the rash of car thefts that continue to plague the Greater Toronto Area.
At an Etobicoke safety meeting last month, Cst. Marco Ricciardi advised residents to leave their key fobs in a faraday pouch in a convenient place for thieves as a way to lessen the risk of violent confrontations.
“To prevent the possibility of being attacked in your home, leave your fobs at the front door because they are breaking into your home to steal your car; they don’t want anything else.
“A lot of them that they’re arresting have guns on them and they are not toy guns,” he ominously added. “They are real guns. They’re loaded.”
That advice sparked an angry reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“This is bizarre,” wrote one X user. “Toronto Police advising the public to leave your fobs near the door. They suggest this because invaders are primarily entering homes to steal your cars. Why not hang your keys outside the door? Or better yet, just leave them in the car.”
“This is failed state-level insanity,” another added. “Hey guys do you mind making it easier for people to steal your cars so that they won’t break into your house instead? Thanks.”
Toronto Police were trending on X on Thursday, with thousands of tweets on the topic, most of them expressing anger.
Statistics show car thefts in the GTA spiked by nearly 25 per cent in 2023 over the previous year.
Even more distressing, Toronto Police say home invasions and break-and-enters for auto theft rose 400 per cent in 2023.
In a release Wednesday, Toronto Police offered more advice to worried citizens.
“An officer at a recent community meeting suggested that people leave the keys to their vehicle in a faraday bag by the front door,” the release states.
“While well meaning, there are also other ways to prevent auto theft motivated home invasions … Police are concerned about an escalation in violence, where all sorts of weapons and firearms are being used to steal vehicles, and that includes during home invasions.”
Toronto Police suggest the following:
Park vehicles in garage, if possible
Ensure your driveway is well lit and keep exterior lights on all night
Security cameras are an asset
If possible, install a home security system – activate alarm on STAY when home and AWAY when out
Consider having a motion detection alarm connected to your cell phone
Put security film on glass windows and doors
Have multipoint door locks on your doors
Keep backyard gates locked and ground windows secured
Do not post on social media when you will be away on holiday
Report suspicious vehicles/persons in the neighbourhood to police
York Regional Police have gone as far as handing out door stops to some residents in high-risk areas to prevent front doors from being kicked in by key-seeking crooks.
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/03...nfrontations-with-car-thieves-toronto-police/
