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HB NEWS | JUST FEEL SO VIOLATED’ RESIDENT RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT KEYLESS VEHICLE MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com peal ene abot the out about the trent oft her locked car in the hopes of preventing similar crimes in the com- unity. Terri Oliver says her Lexus RX 350 F-Sport van- ished from her driveway in the south end overnight on July 21, despite the fact that she always makes sure the doors are locked before heading to bed. ingI was about tolog ontoa conference call, and I look out the window and my car's not there. The last ming I thought was that it's stolen." Oliver isn't alone. She said she's been in touch with another three individuals were ar- rested in relation 7 the thefts earlier in Jul: vestigators have these thefts a priority." Police said they believe Nad woman who had her car stolen the same night. video recently re- leased by Halton Police re- veals there's been a “stag- gering increase” of what's known as relay and repro- thefts of high- end vehicles i in the region, majority occur- une afte midnight in resi- dential driveways. ese vehicles are reportedly high demand and are often shipped overseas. "The Halton Regional Police Service has commit- ted a large amount of re- sources to this issue," said Halton police media rela- tions officer Const. Ryan Anderson, noting that beusing a signal relay device to de- feat the vehicle's security system by accessing the signal transmitted by the key fob — often stored by drivers near their front door — and relaying it toa computer. The captured data is then used to pro: blank key fob and start the vehicle. "Thad no idea it was that sophisticated," said Oliver. "Had someone told a week earlier that this. is what they do, I would've done things differently." Throughout all of Hal- ton, i ceived 66 vehicle theft re- ports in June — a number TED ARNOTT, MPP WELLINGTON-HAL ON HILLS As always, wehe here to help 1-800-265-2366 : ted.arnottco@pc.ola.org http://beta.georgetownarmycadets.ca + http FREE Youth Program in Georgetown for ages 12-18yrs. Grow confidence and leadership skills though activities & teams - Camping, Canoeing, Marksmanship & Biathlon, Orienteering, Drill & more 676toRNEscors FUN, EXCITING & CHALLENGING! ‘or more info en TS MENTE ca or visi Jwww.acebook San ee Sones Graham Paine/Metroland Terri Oliver had her locked Lexus stolen from her driveway, a crime that has become prevalent across Halton lately. that climbed to 94 in July (as of July 29). Anderson noted that some of these oc- currences were unsuccess- ful theft attempts. He said Halton Police have embarked on a large- scale public awareness campaign to educate peo- ple on further steps that Greater » Toronto Shine On can be taken to secure their vehicles. This includ - Parking: your vehicle i in a locked and secured ga- rage; + Installing an on-board diagnostic blocker; + Installing a steering wheel lock device; Send resume to: childcarejobs@ymcagta.org + Combining the above measures with an after- market GPS tracking de- Ca a Fy 3 a 3 i vice; . "Placing your vehicle key fob inside a radio fre- quency shielding bag when — ¥ Repent | . “Equipping your vehi- cle with an . Installing hon home securi- 2 ty cameras that capture the £ exterior of your residence, a including your driveway. Now, Oliver is Wotog § her way through the insur- ance claim process for both her vehicle and the valu- able contents she lost, and hopes that increased awareness of these anti theft measures will protec terial things that can be re- placed, and it could've been worse. It could've involved a home invasion or some- body could've been hurt but I still just feel so violat. ed," she said. "If I can save anyone else from having to go through this... It's justa horrible feeling." Child Care Jobs Available in Georgetown and Acton