To help thwart criminal activity, vehicle owners should remove and secure the licence plates of any vehicle not in regular use, police warned.
“Investigations have revealed that licence plates from such vehicles are being removed without the owner’s knowledge and affixed to other vehicles,” police said in a Friday statement. “These vehicles are then being used to facilitate criminal activity, placing the registered owners at risk of being linked to unlawful acts.”
Police reminded vehicle owners that licence plates remain legally connected to them no matter where or how they are used.
“Failing to remove plates from inactive vehicles increases the likelihood of them being misused and may expose owners to unnecessary legal complications,” police said.
Elevated risks are attached to inoperable vehicles parked for an extended period; vehicles left at a mechanic for a long time; and unattended derelict vehicles that are not expected to be repaired, according to police.
They added that anyone whose plates have been stolen or tampered with should report the matter immediately by contacting the nearest police station, calling the non-emergency number 311, or calling the anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline at 8477 (TIPS).
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