In an effort to help the community understand a recent spike in vehicle thefts, Brentwood Police released data gathered over the last 90-days.
By releasing the data, police hope to alert residents and ensure they become more vigilant on making it harder for criminals to steal vehicles. Police say its as simple as locking car doors, setting or adding an alarm, and not leaving valuables inside of a vehicle.
In total, there have been 26-vehicle thefts in Brentwood and police have been able to recover 19 of them over the last 90-days. Of those vehicles stolen, the Honda Accord was the most popular stolen vehicle which had 11-thefts.
According to the data, the peak times for vehicle thefts occurred on Wednesday at 3:00 am while other time frames with high thefts include Friday nights between 10:00-11:00 pm and Monday’s at 1:00 am.
Brentwood Police Lt. Doug Silva encourages residents to be vigilant in securing vehicles, setting alarms, parking in garages when possible etc.
Here is a look at the data released.
Make / Total
- Honda –18
- Ford – 7
- Motorcycle – 2
- Nissan – 4
- Volkswagen – 1
- Toyota – 1
- Saturn – 1
- Mercury – 1
- Jaguar – 1
- Hyundai – 1
- GMC – 1
- Dodge – 1
- Jeep – 1
- Chevrolet – 1
- Trailer – 4
Stolen Vehicles by Beat
- Beat 1 – 10
- Beat 2 – 17
- Beat 3 – 7
- Beat 4 – 11
Vehicle Theft Prevention
According to the California Highway Patrol, to help prevent vehicle theft, always:
1. Always lock your vehicle.
2. Always utilize anti-theft devices.
3. Always park your vehicle in a well-lighted area at night.
4. Always make sure you receive an ownership certificate when purchasing a used vehicle.
5. Never leave your keys in your vehicle.
6. Never hide a spare ignition key on the vehicle.
7. Install an audible alarm system.
8. When possible, park your vehicle in a secure garage.
9. Beware of your surroundings prior to leaving your vehicle.
10. Beware of high theft vehicles.
9 comments
Common sense and good judgment. As far as 3:00 a.m., park your car in the garage where it belongs.
I think the problem is not everyone has a garage to park their car inside. Apartment complexes don’t give you a garage to park in most of the time.
Those are some pretty obvious clusters of where this is happening. Hopefully the PD can get the word out to residents in those areas.
No, the problem is a lot of people don’t use their garages. Of course I’m only referring to people who have a garage. Clean the crap out and park your car where it belongs. I have very little empathy for people who set themselves up. Wise up.
Seriously use your garage?!?! We’re in the country ours was stolen. How about actually trying to catch these people. This country kand we used to be able to leave anything out its sick. Nothing is being done to stop it and it’s ridiculous.
Come on thief, I’m loaded
So Jennifer, households should only have two cars because that’s what most garages can accommodate? And we should all hide our cars or it’s on us? You have got to be a troll looking to stir the pot! Or an idiot….betting on troll though
Beware of Jennifer’s trolling. Once you engage you slip into a sea of endless propaganda regurgitation, fighting for air above her waves of brainwashing power.
I park in the garage. It’s safer. Keeps my car from being stolen or broken into. Also protects the paint job. You have to be vigilant, and take the opportunity away from the criminals.
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