SPECIAL PRESS RELEASE
Chief Dennis P. Moffett of the Mount Laurel Police Department would like to remind the public not to leave an unattended vehicle running. The following precautions should be followed:
- Never leave keys in an unattended vehicle while running or off
- Never assume because the vehicle is running in your driveway it is safe
- Always lock and secure your vehicle even if unattended for minutes
- Never idle your vehicle to warm it up while unattended
- Never leave children in the vehicle running or not to enter a store if only for a second
If a vehicle is left unattended and running the owner makes himself an easy target for would be thieves. Vehicles should never be left unattended and running.