By Prior Beharry
THE Toyota Aqua is the preferred choice of car thieves in Trinidad and Tobago.
This according to head of the Stolen Vehicle Squad Inspector Lloyd Lazarus at a press conference at the Police Administration Building in Port of Spain on Thursday.
He said for the year, thus far reports of stolen cars included:
- 113 Aqua cars;
- 70 Nissan Ad Wagons;
- 37 Nissan B14 cars; and
- 35 Toyota Fielder wagons.
Lazarus said there has been an increase in reports of stolen cars when compared to the corresponding period last year.
Reports of stolen vehicles per division:
- Northern Division – 223;
- Central Division – 136;
- North Eastern Division – 98; and
- Southern Division – 83.
In an effort to discourage car larceny Lazarus advised:
- Use of legitimate car parking facilities;
- Don’t leave keys in the ignition and/or in idling vehicles;
- Park in high-trafficked areas;
- Etch the vehicle registration number on the door glass or inside the cars where it cannot be easily seen; and
- Install anti-theft devices as GPS, alarms and gear locks.
