APD to Host VIN Etching

February 24, 2010

 

An Auto theft prevention VIN etching event will be hosted by the Albuquerque Police Department Auto Theft Unit on Saturday, February 27, 2010, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Target Store located at 6100 Paseo Del Norte Boulevard NE. 

• VIN etching is free to the public.
• Citizens must provide a valid vehicle registration.
• Designed to help motorists by creating a permanent fingerprint of your vehicle.
• VIN etching is an effective visual deterrent against auto theft.
• If a vehicle is stolen, the thief must change the identity of the vehicle.
• A thief that contemplates stealing your vehicle may:
• Notice the etching on the glass.
• May move onto an un-etched vehicle.

If a citizen requests additional information, please contact Steve Sink, Crime Prevention Manager at 924-3600.