The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is cautioning drivers after dozens of vehicles were stolen in the City in the month of January. Police say many of these thefts were preventable.
Many of the vehicles that were stolen were left running and unoccupied with the keys inside. The majority of those were stolen from gas station parking lots, restaurants, or businesses while vehicle owners went inside to pay or pick up orders. Others were stolen when the owners started their vehicles to warm them up and returned minutes later to find them gone.
On one street alone last week, four delivery drivers had their vehicles stolen when they were left running unattended.
If you see someone trying to illegally enter vehicles, please call 9-1-1.
Watch Pittsburgh Police Sergeant William Vollberg’s PSA on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghPolice/posts/2820413128197520
Tonight, the City-County Building is illuminated to recognize Poison Prevention Week and the 50th Anniversary of "Mr. Yuk" in partnership with Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
For questions about the lighting at the City-County Building, please reach out to the Office of the Mayor.