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Lakeport Police Department says stolen vehicle crimes are on the rise
The agency said it’s noticing “a significant increase” in vehicle thefts in the city.
As of Wednesday, the police department has taken 11 vehicle theft reports in only the first 4 months of the year.
“If this trend continues it is likely that we will respond to even more stolen vehicle reports than we did in 2020,” the department said in a Wednesday night report.
Last summer, in the early months of the pandemic, the department also reported seeing a spike in vehicle thefts increasing as compared to previous years.
Over the past two years and four months, Lakeport Police said they’ve logged the following vehicle theft numbers:
– 2021: 11 stolen, six recovered;
– 2020: 31 stolen, 28 recovered;
– 2019: 21 stolen, 14 recovered.
The department is urging residents to take measures to protect their vehicles from being stolen, including the following:
• Close and lock all windows and doors when you park.
• Park in well-lit areas.
• Do not leave the area while your vehicle is running.
• Do not leave your keys in your vehicle.
• Always remove or place your valuables out of sight.
Police also are asking the community to work with them to prevent criminal activity from occurring in Lakeport.
“We ask that the public report all suspicious activity and persons to us,” the department said in a statement. “Unfortunately, we often hear of examples where persons saw suspicious activity in a neighborhood, including subjects checking door handles for unlocked vehicles, but it was never reported at the times of occurrence. Getting reports of suspicious activity as it occurs gives our officers a better opportunity to prevent crime and apprehend offenders.”
Contact the department at 707-263-5491 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or on its Facebook page.
Visit the Lakeport Police Department website at https://www.cityoflakeport.com/police/index.php.