This weekend, The Charleston County sheriff’s office offers free registration and ID number stamping for vehicles such as Trailers, RTVs, golf carts, and more.
SPECIFIC THINGS YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BECOMING A TARGET. >> NEWS 2 DALILAH JAMES HAS MORE ON THE CRACKDOWN. >> Reporter: THE CHARLESTONIENT SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS OFFERING FREE REGISTRATION AND ID STAMPING FOR RTVs, GOLF CARTS AND TRAILERS THIS SATURDAY. THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE IS WORKING HARD THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TO REDUCE VEHICLE THEFTS IN THE AREA. OFFICIALS SAY ITEMS LEFT UNSECURED IN THE OPEN ARE THE MOPE MOST COMMONLY STOLEN ITEM. >> COMMON STOLEN IS ONE STANDING NEXT TO IS LANDSCAPE CHAIR AND THEY ARE STOLEN
BECAUSE PEOPLE DON’T LOOK THEM UP AND LEAVING THEM IN THE FRONT YARD OR DRIVEWAYS AND THEY ARE NOT THAT HAND-TO-HANDEL AND NOT HEAVY. >> Reporter: ANOTHER THING THAT MAKES SOME VEHICLES AN EASY TARGET IS THAT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DOESN’T REQUIRE
TRAILERS TO HAVE LICENSE PLATES. WHICH MAKES THEM HARDER TO TRACK IF STOLEN. >> TAKE IT THEY REMOVE THE STICKER WITH THE VIN NUMBER BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE THAT, AND THEY ROLL ALONG WITH IT. WHEN IT IS RECOVER IT
IS FOR SALE SUCH AS FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE OR CRAIG’S LIST OR OFFER UP OR A PAWNSHOP. >> Reporter: THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SHERIFF AN OFFICE IS INVITING THE PUBLIC OUT SATURDAY TO A FREE EVENT WHERE THEY WILL ENGRAVE AN I.D.
NUMBER ON THE PROPERTY. ENTER THE NUMBER INTO A DATA BASE. MAKING IT EASIER TO TRACK IT IF IT IS STOLEN. AND EASIER TO RETURN TO THE RIGHTFUL OWNER. >> WE ARE ABLE TO RECOVER IT BECAUSE WE HAVE STAMPED IT AND
PUT A OWNER APPLIED OWNER AND IDENTIFIED AS THE VICTIM’S PROPERTY. >> Reporter: THE EVENT BEGINS SATURDAY AT 8:00 A.M.
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