DEALING WITH CAR VANDALISM

1) Keep the important data handy
Before you even get into a situation like this, make sure you have your insurance company phone and policy number with you at all times. Keep this information in a date book or PDA, or even on a slip of paper in your wallet or purse. Include with it your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and license plate number.

2) Call the police
Get the name and contact number of the officer who takes the report, and find out when and where you can get a copy of the report. This information will be important later on when dealing with your insurance company.

3) Contact your insurance company immediately
They will take down relevant information and guide you as to what to do. Make sure you ask them any question you may have, such as towing or rental car needs. Don't assume anything.

4) Document everything
Document all of the damage done, as well as any missing items.

5) Finally, keep calm
Keeping calm to deal with the later on problems or issues with insurance company and as well as teaches his/her family, relatives and friends on how to go about preventing car vandalism.

Keep A Look Out for Vandalism!
By Jasmine Sim

Last night, Jon Yen, 25, witnessed some car vandalism
happening at Blk 10 multi-storey carpark.
A silver Toyota Vios was being scratched at the side of the car,
a black honda corona was being sprayed with paint and at the same
time, A black Hyundai Genesis was being vandalised with
paint at the front of the car.

Mr Tan Bee Wee, a 19 years old rp student witnessed a similar
car vandalism crime at around 2 months back. He was afraid to
speak up about it. But he provided the police with the appearance
of the man who was seen vandalizing cars in the neighbourhood carpark.


Vandalism crime rates in the neighbourhood has been seen
rising since 2007. A 1.3 percent increase in vandalism crime rate
from 2007 to 2008. There is a 2.5 percent decrease of crime rate
in the 1st half of year 2008, while a 3 percent increase from 2nd
half of 2008 to 2009.With the statistic published, it is obvious that
vandalism crime rate has been consistently increasing despite the measures
taken by the police force. Such as putting up posters at various bus-stops
and the pillars at MRT stations. More actions could be taken to prevent the
rising of vandalism crime rates around neighbourhood estate.