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Van Stolen from O’Keefe Avenue

by Dawne Massey

April 26, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Eighth District

Van Stolen from O’Keefe Avenue

The NOPD needs the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle that was stolen from the 300 block of O’Keefe Avenue.

 

The victim reported he parked his car at 6 p.m. on April 18, 2017, and has not seen it since. Detectives learned the vehicle was stolen later that night after the victim met an unknown black female named Jade who took the victim’s car key from his hotel room and fled the scene.

 

The stolen vehicle is a blue 2006 Buick Terraza van with New York license plate number 506INF. It has three Captain America stickers on the rear bumper and a “Baby on Board” decal on the rear window. A photo of a similar make and model is included.

 

If you have any information about this incident or the location of the missing vehicle please contact Detective Ryan St. Martin or any Eighth District Property Crimes detective at 504-658-6080. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP. 

 

 

Auto Burglary and Theft

Vehicle burglaries and thefts are largely avoidable. Here are some tips on how to avoid car break-ins and thefts:

1. Lock the doors

2. Close windows and sunroofs

3. Don’t leave valuables such as laptops, cell phones, wallets, purses or GPS devices in plain view

4. Put away the garage door opener and any items with personal information

5. Move valuables to the trunk before reaching your destination

6. Don’t leave any keys in the vehicle, including a valet key or a spare key for another vehicle that parks near yours in your garage, driveway, etc.

7. Park in a well-lighted place whenever possible

8. Use the emergency brake when parking to make it more difficult for a thief to tow your vehicle away. 

 

Key fobs present a serious weakness in your car's security. An amplifier can detects key fob signals from up to 300 feet away and transmit them to your car so while your keys could be in your house, criminals could still unlock it. To prevent hackers from stealing your key fob signal you can wrap them in foil, place them in a foil-lined box or radio frequency signal blocking bag. You can also put them in your microwave oven – just don’t turn it on.