People left key fobs inside their cars and auto theft hit an 8-year high

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12 Jan

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Even if your keys are right by your side, your car could be at risk from thieves. Some experts say, this household item could protect you. Vehicle thefts totaled 773, 139 in 2017, according to recently released FBI statistics. That’s up 12 percent from the all-time low of 686,803 in 2014. Key fobs may be the source of the problem. Thieves can use key fobs dropped in a public place to find a vehicle by remotely activating its horn with a tap of a button. To avoid car theft, consider these common-sense steps:

Lock your car
Use the Club, a theft prevention device
Park your car in a well-lit place
Don’t leave your key in the car

But even those tips might not be enough. But that is why we have insurance.

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Written by Donna Taylor

Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is the Pastor of Galilee United Methodist Church on the Northern Neck in Edwardsville, VA. Rev. Dr. Taylor promotes best practices for financial literacy and financial empowerment in the church and leads workshops throughout Northern Virginia. Currently, she serves as the Chair of the Mission Rivers District Finance Committee. In May 2015, Rev. Dr. Taylor received her Doctor of Ministry from Virginia University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA. Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is married to Dr. David Taylor, who is also the Director of our church-based free clinic. They have two adult children and three grandchildren. In her leisure time, Rev. Dr. Taylor enjoys traveling, jogging, weightlifting, swimming, yoga, and interior decorating. In May 2015, Rev. Dr. Taylor received her Doctor of Ministry from Virginia University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia. Rev. Dr. Taylor was born and raised in New York City and recently discovered her ancestral roots in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is married to David Taylor and they have a son and a daughter. Their daughter is an airline professional and son is a retired Naval Officer with three children. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling, reading, swimming, writing poetry, crocheting and spending time with her family.