Back in November for Bunnings Crime Prevention Week, Neighbourhood Support (NS) groups such as Whakatāne, Taupō and Waitākere teamed up with Bunnings, local Police, and Community Patrols NZ to hold Safer Plates and Tool Engraving events for their communities.
Safer Plates is a nationwide, community-led project that aims to reduce the theft of number plates from vehicles by making it difficult for thieves to remove them.
Number Plate theft is a common tactic used for criminal activities such as petrol station drive-offs, so ensuring number plates are secured with tamper-proof screws is a simple yet effective measure that helps prevent your vehicle becoming a target.
Recording serial numbers and/or engraving your most valuable possessions can help in any efforts to recover your property if it gets lost or stolen. Engraving or marking those items makes them less desirable and valuable to potential thieves.
Taupo NS Coordinator Alivia Roberts says Safer Plates events are a great way for the community to come together and take action.
