Stop! THIEF® Vehicle 

 Prevent car theft with an All Valuables Removed placard and steering wheel lock.
Car theft is a major problem in Canada. Don't make it easy for would-be thieves to break into your vehicle. AMA's Stop! THIEF® programs encourage Albertan's to prevent auto theft by placing an All Valuables Removed placard in their driver side window. Using a steering wheel lock device can also help prevent car theft.
Bait Cars
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Calgary Police Services has partnered with the AMA to increase awareness on bait cars and car theft.
Stop car theft with an All Valuables Removed placard
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Help curb car theft in Alberta by placing an All Valuables Removed placard in your vehicle's window. It shows thieves your car has nothing valuable inside worth stealing.
Register your car to protect it from theft
Stop Thief LogoRegister your vehicle online in the Stop! THIEF ® auto decal program free of charge. By placing a Stop! THIEF decal on the rear window of your vehicle, you give police permission to pull the vehicle over if it is spotted on the road between 1 a.m.- 5 a.m. They will verify that the driver has authority to be behind the wheel.
Prevent car theft with a steering wheel lock
A steering wheel locking device is your first defence against car theft. Most thieves prefer to target vehicles that are easy for them to drive away. The steering wheel lock makes a great visual deterrent.
10 Most frequently stolen vehicles
2009 saw thieves targeting the following vehicles:

  1. 2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
  2. 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4-door AWD
  3. 1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
  4. 2006 Chevrolet / GMC Trailblazer SS 4-door 4WD
  5. 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4-door AWD
  6. 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4-door AWD
  7. 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sypder 2-door
  8. 2000 Audi S4 Quattro 4-door
  9. 2006 Hummer H2 4-door AWD
  10. 2005 Cadillac Escalade 4-door 4WD

Source: Insurance Bureau of Canada

Odometer tampering
Odometers are rolled back to raise the value of previously owned vehicles, and complaints of this practice have been growing in Alberta. Tampering with a vehicle’s odometer reading is unlawful and should be reported to Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council as soon as it is discovered. AMA recommends that you supply your vehicle odometer readings when registering a vehicle for the first time, or when renewing your vehicle registration. A database of vehicle odometer readings will help to protect consumers by making it more difficult to sell a vehicle fraudulently.
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