Free Vehicle VINgraving Offered

Etching your vehicle identification number on all the auto glass makes it less likely to be stolen

MARCUS HOOK, Pa., Sept. 24, 2007; The Pa. Auto Theft Prevention Authority will co-sponsor a free VIN etching event, held by the District Attorney G. Michael Green, Delaware County District Attorney's Office and Delaware County Criminal Investigative Division on Saturday, September 29, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Open to the public, the event will be held at the Marcus Hook Memorial Park, Marcus Hook, Pa. The event is part of Marcus Hook Safety Day.

VINgraving is a proven theft deterrent, where the Vehicle's Identification Number (VIN) is chemically etched on to all the vehicle's windows. Would-be thieves resist stealing a vehicle that is VINgraved because that vehicle is more easily identified and, if stolen, all of the costly glass must be replaced in order to remove traces of the VIN.

This is a free service provided by the Pa. Auto Theft Prevention Authority. Weather permitting, members from the Authority and law enforcement will etch vehicles until 4:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. The rain date for this event is Sunday, September 30, 2007. The Authority encourages vehicle owners to spend some time on Saturday to take this step to help protect their vehicles.

For more information regarding auto theft in Delaware County and 50 tips to prevent vehicle theft, visit www.watchyourcar.org.