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Free Vehicle VIN Etching Offered in Philadelphia

25 October 2000

Free Vehicle VIN Etching Offered in Philadelphia

          Vehicle Identification Numbers Etched Onto Vehicle Windows
                        As a Means of Theft Prevention

    PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25 The Pennsylvania Auto Theft
Prevention Authority and the Philadelphia Police Department will be holding a
free VIN etching event on Saturday, October 28, 2000, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The event will be held at the Franklin Mills Mall, 1455 Franklin Mills Circle,
Philadelphia, PA.
    VIN etching is a proven theft deterrent, where the Vehicle's
Identification Number (VIN) is etched onto 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 Authority.  The Authority's staff,
local police officers, and volunteers from local insurance companies will etch
400 vehicles (weather permitting) on a first-come, first-served basis.  The
Authority encourages you to spend some time with them on Saturday morning to
help protect your vehicle.
    Pre-event questions about the Authority may be directed to Ken Robinson at
215-485-1636 or 717-975-0812.