Free Vehicle VIN Etching Offered in Fayette County; Vehicle Identification Numbers Etched onto Vehicle Windows As A Means of Theft Prevention

    DUNBAR, Pa., May 24 The Pa. Auto Theft Prevention
Authority will co-sponsor a free VIN etching event, held by the Pennsylvania
State Police and the Independent Insurance Agents Association, on Saturday,
June 2, 2001, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.  Open to the public, the event will be
held at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, Route 119, Dunbar, Pa.
    VIN etching is a proven theft deterrent, where the Vehicle's
Identification Number (VIN) is etched on to all the vehicle windows.  Would-be
thieves resist stealing a vehicle that is VIN etched because that vehicle is
more easily identified and, if stolen, all 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.  Members from the Independent Insurance Agents Association, and
State Police from the Uniontown Barracks and the Western Auto Theft Task Force
will etch the first 300 vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis.  The
Authority encourages vehicle owners to spend some time at the fairgrounds on
Saturday to take this step to help protect their vehicles.

    Pre-event questions about the Authority may be directed to Ken Robinson at
215-485-1636 or 717-975-0812.

    On the Web:  http://www.watchyourcar.org

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