UPDATED NOPD has recovered a vehicle that was taken from a residence in the Third District.
Our previous story:
The victim reported that he parked his vehicle in the driveway of a residence in the 2400 block of Pressburg at 6:30 p.m. on July 10, 2017. When he returned to his vehicle at 5:15 a.m. on July 11, 2017, the vehicle was gone. A second vehicle at the location had been burglarized.
Victim #1 reported that the spare key to his vehicle was stored inside Victim #2’s burglarized vehicle, which had been left unlocked.
The stolen vehicle is described as a white 2012 Buick Enclave MPV with Louisiana license plate number 727ADH.
If you have any information about this incident or the location of the stolen vehicle please contact a Third District detective at 504-658-6030, or call the NOPD non-emergency number at 504-821-2222.
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.
Watch Video: NOPD Seventh District Reminds All Residents to Always Lock Car Doors
Key fobs present a serious weakness in your car's security. An amplifier can detect 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.