{"id":105241,"date":"2022-04-11T18:52:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T23:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=105241"},"modified":"2022-04-12T09:21:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T14:21:55","slug":"how-to-protect-your-vehicle-from-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/how-to-protect-your-vehicle-from-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"How to protect your vehicle from theft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UWM Police Department offers several tips to help protect your vehicle from thieves:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Criminals tend to take the path of least resistance. If they must work too hard to steal your stuff, they will probably move on to something else.<\/li>\n<li>Always lock your car.<\/li>\n<li>Do not park your vehicle in an unsecured garage. If possible, park in a well-lighted, high traffic location.<\/li>\n<li>Invest in a good anti-theft alarm or a steering wheel locking device. 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