Provided by Prince William County Police
There have been recent reports of motorcycle thefts in the Eastern and Central Districts, specifically
the Woodbridge, Dumfries and Dale City areas. Thefts are occurring during the overnight hours.
MAKE YOUR MOTORCYCLE TOUGH TO STEAL
The more time a thief has to spend stealing a motorcycle, the greater the chance of detection. That’s
why thieves are looking for the easy, unprotected target – it’s faster. When it comes to securing your
motorcycle, follow the suggestions below to create a harder target.
- Cover your motorcycle. Not knowing what’s underneath makes it harder to assess the difficulty of stealing it or know if it’s a bike the thief wants.
- A steering lock will discourage easy maneuvering of the bike.
- Lock your ignition.
- Lock your motorcycle to a stationary, immovable object.
- Lock the forks and disc brakes.
- Install a motorcycle alarm.
- If garage parking and unable to lock to a stationary object, then hide your bike behind a car or large object.
- Make sure locks are wrapped as tightly as possible; slack provides room for thieves to chisel away.
- Install a hidden “kill” switch.
- Check on your motorcycle periodically.
Stay alert to suspicious activity, people and vehicles!
