Keep Your Car Safe: 5 Important Items That Attract Thieves (Hide Them!)

2. Purses and backpacks

Even though it seems obvious not to leave purses and backpacks in plain sight in the vehicle, people still do it and then complain their automobiles were broken into. Thieves know that you might carry valuable things in your purse, such as credit cards, cash, a laptop, a tablet, a cell phone, some other expensive gadgets, and even luxurious toiletries.

You want to keep your car safe and not draw attention to your backpack or purse, so make sure you take it with you each time you leave the vehicle unattended or put it in the truck at least. Do the same thing, even if it’s empty! You don’t want to attract any nosy thieves.