NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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On Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 10 a.m., at the Tim Hortons located at 80 Bradford St., in Barrie, members of the Barrie Police Service and Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka Crime Stoppers will launch a local crime prevention initiative designed to raise awareness about key-less ignition auto theft.
The objective of the initiative is to create awareness within the community on the growing issue of auto theft through technology, provide vehicle owners with a simple and effective solution that blocks the key fob signal. As well, provide members of the community with a crime reporting platform and conduit to report persons involved in auto theft to the police anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers.
Const. Kiera Brooks of the Barrie Police Service Community Safety and Well Being Unit along with Barrie Police Service members, Crime Stoppers Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka and sponsors will be in attendance to issue branded “Project Lockdown” key fob signal pouch protectors to the first 50 vehicles that attend the Tim Hortons located at 80 Bradford St.
For further information, please contact Crime Stoppers Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka via email at [email protected]. To speak with someone directly please contact Angie Shiner at 705-326-4496 or Tamar Spina at 647-223-9597.
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