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5 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,S eptem ber 26,2019 insidehalton.com 49% of Canadians give themselvesa grade of C or lower on howthey view their personalfinancial skills. Does that include you? Let'sTalk. 220 Randall Street Downtown Oakville 905-842-2100 peterwatsoninvestments.competerwatsoninvestments.com Visit our website to sign up for a free consultation. 62% of Canadians rarely or never maximize RRSP contributions. PPeterWatsoneterWatson R.F.P., CIM®, FCSI JJenniferWatson CIM® of Canadians don't know the difference between a TFSA and an RRSP.* Want to know more? 32% *Source: 2018 BMO Financial Group Survey MBA, CFP®, MBA, CFP®, Let'sTalk. Halton police are investi- gating following a sudden rise in vehicle thefts in Oak- ville. Officers say in the past three consecutive nights, car thieves have stolen six high-end SUVs from resi- dential driveways. The targeted vehicles were stolen between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. For the majority of theFor the majority of theF thefts, police said, the sus- pects approached the resi- dences on foot and then used a relay device, which defeats the vehicle's securi- ty system - possibly by ac- cessing the signal transmit- ted by the vehicle's key fobs. Once inside the vehicle, the suspects are able to start the engine and drive away within minutes.away within minutes.a Officers said these vehi- cles have no tracking capa- bility from the manufactur- er or dealership, making re- covery difficult. The targeted vehicles in- clude: • 2017 to 2019 Lexus RX350 • 2018 to 2019 Lexus GX460 • 2019 Toyota 4Runner Halton police are en- couraging residents to take the following measures to prevent their vehicles from being stolen. • Park your vehicle with- in a locked/secure garage as the majority of the vehi- cles were stolen from resi- dential driveways • If a garage is not acces- sible, park another vehicle behind it in the driveway to act as a physical barrier • Lock the data port in your vehicle using a simple device that can be pur- chased online- this stops thieves from reprogram- ming the vehicle's keys • Invest in an aftermar- ket global positioning sys- tem (GPS) tracker or have one installed by the dealer, as it may assist in the recov- ery of the vehicle if it is sto- len • Ensure your unattend- ed vehicles are locked and secure • Never leave spare keys in your vehicle • Never leave spare keys outside of your residence • When not in use, place vehicle keys inside a radio frequency shielding bag/frequency shielding bag/f pouch to block cell signals • Equip your vehicle with an anti-theft alarm • Use other devices to de- ter thefts (e.g. a steering wheel locking device) • Consider purchasing a quality video surveillance system for your residence and ensure your cameras are properly placed and functioning for 24-hour use.functioning for 24-hour use.f Halton police are also asking residents to be vigi- lant and report any suspi- cious activity. Anyone with informa- tion about these vehicle thefts is asked to contact Halton police at 905-825-4747 ext. 2278 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). HIGH-TECH CROOKS SOUGHT AFTER HIGH-END SUVS STOLEN NEWS