Crime Prevention, Protect Your Boat & Personal Watercraft
Marine theft is usually done by relatively unskilled, young amateurs who strike where they find an easy opportunity.
We can defend ourselves against this type of crime by becoming security conscious and by practicing the following common sense crime prevention measures, keeping in mind three factors which discourage thieves everywhere:
TIME, NOISE and VISIBILITY.
Always remember to do the following:
- Dock It, Lock It and remove the key. Secure the Jet Ski to the dock with a locked steel cable.
- Boat owners should trim their engines to prevent the theft of their lower unit.
- The best way to keep thieves from stealing property from your boat and personal watercraft is to not leave valuables aboard.
- Contact your alarm company and consider alarming your boat, personal watercraft, and dock. Also consider a lower lock unit, adding dock lighting and installing a GPS.
- Make a complete inventory of your boat and personal watercraft. Take photos or video of the boat and personal watercraft including close-ups of the HIN and record the serial numbers.
- Trim shrubbery around and near your dock to allow for increased visibility.
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING
If any suspicious activity or persons are observed in your neighborhood, please call the Miami Beach Police Department at 305.673.7901 (non-emergency) or 911.
