PERKASIE BOROUGH POLICE

No 'puffers' this winter to attract car theives, police say

Perkasie Police said there is one phrase the department hears often: "I was only away from my car for a minute!"

Perkasie Police said there is one phrase the department hears often: "I was only away from my car for a minute!"

  • Public Safety

Perkasie Borough Police are warning people of puffers this winter. 

No, not the fish, but rather cars that are left running, unattended and unlocked, which are a target for car thieves, police said. 

Perkasie Police said there is one phrase the department hears often: "I was only away from my car for a minute!"

"Whether you are just running in to grab a cup of coffee or warming up the car before leaving for work, it only takes seconds to steal an unattended vehicle," police said. "Please don't leave your car to warm up alone unless you have a remote-start function that keeps the vehicle locked and safe."

Perkasie Police advised to lock the car, take the keys, and hide your items in your car this winter.

"It's common sense, but not common practice," police said. "As the weather turns, don't be left out in the cold."
 


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Tony Di Domizio

Tony Di Domizio is the Managing Editor of NorthPennNow, PerkValleyNow, and CentralBucksNow, and a staff writer for WissNow. Email him at [email protected]. Tony graduated from Kutztown University and went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Patch/AOL, The Reporter in Lansdale, Pa., and The Morning Call in Allentown, Pa. He was born and raised in and around Lansdale and attended North Penn High School. Lansdale born. St. Patrick's Day, 1980.