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<\/a><\/p>\nThe theft, which can prove to be quite costly for the victim, often results in personalised number plates being used on another car while a crime such as petrol theft is committed.<\/p>\n
Hobsons Bay Community Liaison Officer, Senior Constable Sharon Radau said preventing the theft is as easy as fitting plates with one way screws.<\/p>\n
\u201cPersonalised Number plate theft is a big issue,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Sen Const Radau said installing the one way screws was easy and could only be removed with a special tool not sold to the general public.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe screws are free at Altona North Police Station or you can buy them from Bunnings,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cStandard screws are easy to come off with a screwdriver.<\/p>\n
\u201cStealing number plates is like stealing the car\u2019s identity and often used for petrol drive-offs or for other more serious crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary Mammoliti from Bunnings, who has been a victim of number plate theft, agreed installing one way screws was a good idea.<\/p>\n
Police will be holding a Safe Plates Day on Saturday 17 December.<\/p>\n
Residents will be able to have their number plates fitted with one way screws for free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Police are warning all car owners to do what they can to prevent their personalised number plates from being stolen. The theft, which can prove to be quite costly for the victim, often results in personalised number plates being used<\/p>\n