Thirty-one vehicles have been stolen in Kent over the last couple of months after drivers left their vehicles unattended and running to warm it up.
Kent Police sent out a media release on Friday to advise people not to leave their vehicles unattended and running while their vehicles warm up.
The tips include:
* Keep an ice scraper or deicer within sight of your vehicle, so that it may be used to clear the windows
* Purchase a secure remote start for the vehicle
* Start engine, turn on heated rear window defroster and air conditioner, allowing air conditioned air to circulate to gently warm the glass of the vehicle
* Don’t drive off until window glass is cleared
* Stay with your vehicle while it warms up
Since the end of October, Kent Police have taken 24 stolen vehicle reports of vehicles that were left unattended while warming up. This past weekend, there were seven more reports. It can take less than a minute for your unattended running vehicle to be taken.
Police officials noted this is not only shocking and inconvenient for the owners, but it is actually against the law to leave your vehicle unattended per RCW 46.61.600.
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