Public Advisory
Vehicle Theft Awareness: Toyota Tundra
The Brantford Police Service are warning the public regarding recent vehicle thefts in the City of Brantford.
Five Toyota Tundra’s have been subject of theft/attempted theft over the past week at separate addresses within the City of Brantford.
Unfortunately, despite efforts to prevent vehicle theft, it still occurs. In the case of theft, record the following information and store it in a safe place. This information will be needed if you need to report a vehicle theft:
- Year, make, model, and colour of your vehicle
- Licence plate and any vehicle identification number (VIN)
- Serial numbers for any special equipment
- Any dents or scratches that distinguish your vehicle from others
How to protect your vehicle from theft?
Make your vehicle more secure with the following theft prevention tips:
- Park your vehicle inside a locked and secure garage.
- Block the access to the onboard diagnostic port to prevent thieves from reprograming the vehicle’s key fob. (A simple device can be purchased online).
- Use a steering wheel locking device to deter theft.
- Place the vehicle key fob inside a radio frequency shielding bag/pouch to block cell signals when not in use. Inside your residence and in a purse or pocket.
- Consider equipping your vehicle with an aftermarket global positioning system (GPS) tracker. The tracker may assist police in locating the vehicle and/or suspects.
- Ensure all keys are accounted for and never left in the vehicle or unattended.
- Lock your vehicle at all times.
- Never leave your vehicle running and unattended.
- Consider purchasing a surveillance system and ensure the quality and function will capture any suspicious activity for a 24-hour period.
If you observe suspicious people in your neighborhood, looking into vehicles, we encourage you to report this to police immediately. Doing so will assist investigators to track patterns of criminal behavior and potentially identify suspects.
A crime in-progress can be reported by calling 9-1-1. Any non-emergency incidents can be reported on-line at Brantfordpolice.ca or by calling 519-756-7050.
Additionally, information can be provided anonymously to Brantford Crime Stoppers by calling 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting a web tip online at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/
Contact Us
Brantford Police Service
344 Elgin Street
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 5T3
Non-Emergency: 519-756-7050
For emergencies, please dial 9-1-1