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VIN Etching Dates
Did you know that the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) recommends a
“layered approach” to protection? The more layers of protection on your vehicle,
the tougher it is to steal! With the goal of reducing property crime a top
priority, the Crime Prevention Unit of the Mesa Police
Department is offering a program called Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT),
which aims to teach crime prevention techniques through community awareness
events. Since the program's inception, Mesa has seen a 15.5 percent
reduction in automobile thefts.
Attend a HEAT event to have your vehicle identification number
(VIN) etched on your vehicle windows and learn more about the
Watch Your Car program and auto
theft prevention.
Sign up for the Watch Your Car program or have your vehicle etched at any HEAT
event listed below and get a free steering wheel lock while supplies last.
- There is no charge to have the etching done.
- No reservation is necessary. Come and go. Just show up during the hours scheduled.
Please be in line at least 15 minutes prior to the end time. Vehicles
will not be taken the last 15 minutes.
- The actual etching takes 10 minutes or less. Depending on how many
vehicles are in line, the wait could be longer.
- Please be sure to have your vehicle registration and insurance information
with you.
- Check with your insurance company once your vehicle is
etched. Some will give a small discount, as it is a theft prevention
device.
- Out-of-state vehicles are also welcome.
If you have any questions, please call
(480) 644-2300, option 5, or use the Feedback link below. You can also call
the HEAT Hotline, 480-644-2300, option 3, and listen to a recorded message of
dates scheduled. The following dates have been scheduled for the Mesa Police Department's
HEAT events. In the event of rain or high winds, the
event for that day will be cancelled.
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There are currently no dates scheduled. Check back in September for
scheduled Fall dates. |
Valleywide VIN Etching Events |
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