Members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are
investigating the reports of nine (9) vehicle thefts that has
occurred since the beginning of the month (August 2016).
The latest theft occurred early this morning (Thursday 24th August
2016) around 12:28 AM, the complainant reported that he left his
car engine running in the parking lot of The Market Place
Providenciales, and went to purchase something. Upon his
immediate return, he noticed someone driving away in it. He made
attempts to chase the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The vehicle
which is a 2013 silver Kia Optima Car registration number 26875
is still missing. The search for this vehicle is ongoing.
The police are seeking your assistance in locating this vehicle.
Vehicle owners are reminded to:
• Never leave your car running or the keys in the ignition when
you're away from it, even for "just a minute."
• Always roll up the windows and lock the car, even if it's in front
of your home.
• Never leave valuables in plain view, even if your car is locked.
Put them in the trunk or at least out of sight. ( Anything in plain
view that seems vehicle can be an enticement to a thief to break
in)
• Park in busy, well-lighted area
The number of reported car thefts have been reported from
different areas of Providenciales which may not seem to be
connected. With the exception of the latest report, the stolen
vehicles were found with all valuables such as Laptops,
Documents, cellphones, etc. where missing.
Persons are warned of being in possession of Stolen Goods. A
person could be charged with handling stolen goods if found in
possession of stolen items, whether it be jewelry or electronic
items, even if it seems like a legitimate purchase. The maximum
penalty for this offense is 14 years. Police are asking persons to
be on the lookout for anyone selling jewelry, laptops, and
smartphones. These are some of the types of items that are
mainly stolen in burglaries and taken from vehicles.
If you have any information that can help the police in this
investigation or similar incidents, please contact Chalk Sound
Police Station 338-5901. To remain anonymous, call Crime
Stoppers at 1- 800 8477 or use the Crime Stoppers online
reporting page: www.crimestoppers.tc. The information you
provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
