From the month of July, 2009, an average of 2 to 3 bikes are stolen everyday, in the City.
Most of these are stolen from roadside parking in DB road, Gandhipurm, Tata bad, Bus stands & Town hall especially in busy Town areas and also in outside homes or during night.
It was found in many cases, these vehicles did not have double locking system, old lock, no cover on the vehicle specially during nights.
Some thieves abandon them as soon as fuel tank goes dry, some dismantle them, some sell them at a cheaper price, mortgage them after creating fake documents and many thieves use them to commit crimes again especially for snatching.
Tips to avoid motorcycle thefts
Always park vehicles in a well-lit, bustling area or in parking lots that have attendants.
Use wheel lock for two wheelers and change the locks every year (specially FOR Hero Honda Splendors and Passions Motor cycles)
Put cover over your vehicles when you park them outside your homes so that it doesn’t attract the attention of the thieves
Always park the cars with the windows up and the doors locked.
Do not give lift to strangers,
Use securing devices like steering lock, clutch lock, brake lock, etc.
Double-check all doors, including the boot,
Install loud alarm systems in your car.
Do not leave valuables i.e. mobile phones, laptops etc inside the car, even if it is locked,
Never leave the key dangling in the ignition
Do not park in No-Parking areas.
Always have your vehicles insured.
Keep your vehicle keys secure. Thieves can make duplicates of such keys.
If you are planning to buy a second hand vehicles, please follow the checklist
Check whether its engine number & chassis numbers tallies with the numbers found in Original RC Book.
Verify the documents carefully with local Regional Transport Office
If you notice any tampering of numbers, do not buy such vehicles and inform police
Find out whether the vehicle is hypothecated.
Always suspect when vehicles are offered at an amazingly lower price, it could be a stolen vehicle.
