4th Annual Statewide Auto Theft Prevention & Awareness Day

Arizona's 4th Annual Statewide Auto Theft Prevention & Awareness Day is Saturday, March 7th. Governor Brewer has proclaimed Saturday, March 7th, as Statewide Vehicle Theft Prevention & Awareness Day and asks all citizens to increase their awareness and education about auto theft and learn more about taking extra precautions to protect their vehicles. Last year in Arizona, one vehicle was stolen, on average, every 11 minutes.The Arizona Automobile Theft Authority (AATA), in partnership with the Gila County Sheriff has joined forces to promote March 7th, as Vehicle Theft Prevention & Awareness Day. The Gila County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a "free" event to increase awareness about vehicle theft prevention. The free services include Vehicle Identification (VIN) Etching, brochures, & enrollment in the state's Watch Your Car decal program. The program will be in the Wal-Mart parking lot from 8 am until 5 pm.The Globe Police Department will be at Farmers Fogle Agency, 1700 North Broad Street in Globe on Saturday, March 7th, from 9 am to 1 pm. They'll have free VIN Etching, hot dogs, kids fingerprinting, and learn about fire prevention.