I'm currently interning at a company that runs The Nation's Neighborhood Watch For Stolen Vehicles - www.StolenCarReports.com. If you're not already aware of the program, it's been around for over five years and has already helped the police to recover many stolen vehicles. It's essentially a nationally scaled "smart mob" program that enables vehicle owners to alert registered Tippers in their area to keep a look out for their car. Tippers receive information about the stolen vehicle in their email and/or in a text message to their cell phone. When Tippers spot a vehicle matching the description (including license plate and/or VIN) they alert the police to the location of the vehicle and register their tip on StolenCarReports.com. If the vehicle is recovered as a result of the tip the Tipper will receive a cash reward of up to $250. For victims of auto theft this program gives them a fighting chance of getting their car returned. The police are happy to go and recover a stolen vehicle that they have been given the location of, but they will not be out there actively searching for your car due to resource constraints. (They have a lot higher priorities than to be looking for your car). The Nation's Neighborhood Watch For Stolen Vehicles - fills this vital need. Imagine 18,000 people in Los Angeles looking out for your stolen car. As the number of registered Tippers continues to grow, imagine 180,000 people in LA looking for that car. If you're a car thief you can't be too happy about this community action. If you are not already registered to receive StolenCarReports alerts than I encourage you to check out the website and consider signing up as a Tipper. It's free to do and you decide how large of a geographic area you want information on stolen cars from. It's a great way to help fight crime and make a contribution just by keeping your eyes out. To really help this anti-crime initiative, please consider letting 5 other people knowing about the program and encouraging them to let 5 other people know.
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