To prevent it from happening, the New YorkPolice Department (NYPD) offered the advice that you should follow when going to any car wash.
“Thieves target unattended vehicles at car washes. Avoid becoming the next victim with the following tips,” the NYPD wrote on its Twitter account.
How to avoid the theft of your vehicle in a car wash in New York
Keep your vehicle in sight at all times. Some suspect could be waiting for you to be careless or trusting, so keep an eye on your vehicle.
In case you need to answer a call or go to the bathroom while your vehicle is being washed, ask another person you trust to continue taking care of it. It is recommended that you do not go to a car wash alone.
Before drying your vehicle, ask the attendant to turn it off, take the keys and hand them over.
Without the keys it will be practically impossible for your vehicle to be stolen, so ask the employee to give them to you anytime they are not needed.
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NEW YORK 1. Honda Accord – 770 thefts – MOST FREQUENT YEAR OF THEFT: 2019 NEW JERSEY 1. Honda Accord – 541 thefts – MOST FREQUENT YEAR OF THEFT: 2017
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NEW YORK 2. Honda CR-V – 584 Thefts – Most Frequent Theft: 2019 NEW JERSEY 7. Honda CR-V – 239 Thefts – Most Frequent Theft: 1999
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NEW YORK 3. Toyota Camry – 561 Thefts – Most Frequently Stolen: 2015 NEW JERSEY 6. Toyota Camry – 274 Thefts – MOST FREQUENTLY STOLEN: 2018
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NEW YORK 4. Honda Civic – 488 thefts – Most frequent: 2019 NEW JERSEY 2. Honda Civic – 457 thefts – MOST FREQUENTLY STOLEN: 2000
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NEW YORK 5. Jeep Grand Cherokee – 486 thefts – Most frequent: 2019 NEW JERSEY 4. Jeep Grand Cherokee – 336 thefts – Most frequent theft: 2018
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NEW YORK 6. Nissan Altima – 475 Thefts – Most Frequent Theft: 2020 NEW JERSEY 5. Nissan Altima – 277 Thefts – Most Frequent: 2015
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NEW YORK 7. Ford Econoline E250 – 304 thefts – Most frequent theft: 2006 NEW JERSEY 5. Nissan Altima – 277 thefts – Most frequent: 2015
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NEW YORK 8. Toyota Corolla – 288 Thefts – Most Frequently: 2020 NEW JERSEY 9. Toyota Corolla – 184 Thefts – MOST FREQUENTLY STOLEN: 2020
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NEW YORK 9. Ford Econoline – 286 thefts – Most frequent thefts: 2006 NEW JERSEY 8. Ford Econoline E350 – 199 thefts – MOST FREQUENTLY STOLEN: 2011/2003
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NEW YORK 10. Ford Pick-Up (Full-Size) – 281 Thefts – Most Frequently Stolen: 2019 NEW JERSEY 3. Ford Pick-Up (Full-Size) – 425 Thefts – MOST FREQUENTLY STOLEN: 2004
