A new solution to theft from auto (car break-ins)

Car break-in. Photo from Darb.net.

ANC6A has called upon the Metropolitan Police Department to:

prepare a comprehensive plan of public safety strategies associated with the H Street NE Revitalization effort that is being supported by the DC government and private sector investment. Through the Mayor's Great Streets initiative, the DC government will spend tens of millions of dollars to improve the physical infrastructure of this corridor with the goal of supporting increased private investment, economic development and neighborhood livability. Accordingly, the plan needs to address specific strategies for the public safety of the residents as well as the anticipated new visitors that will increasingly find H Street a source of retail, arts, entertainment and dining options.

As an example of the public safety problems, the ANC stated:

...last month in PSA 102 there were 21 incidents of theft from auto versus 12 in April 2005, from January 1, 2006 to April 1, 2006 there were 111 incidents of theft from auto versus 78 from the same period a year ago.

Well, maybe the best "solution" to theft from auto is to not have a car... (related to my joke that since 80% of the murders in DC are between acquaintances, if you don't have friends, you're safer...)

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