Show v MN 1 Crime Resistance Alert Mark my words and everything else too By Clarence M. M Kelley FBI Director Many police property rooms are crammed full of valuable items that the police have recovered but are unable to return to the rightful owners TV sets stereos bicycles and other costly items remain unclaimed because they do not bear any identifiable identifiable identifiable iden iden- markings Had such property been etched with the owners owner's state license number it may have been bypassed bypassed bypassed by by- passed by the thief in the first place But it was taken by a burglar and recovered by the police the officers probably would have been able to locate the owner immediately Think ahead Consider these simple crime resistance rules about marking your property 1 Etch a number that is unique to yourself Your States State's abbreviation and your state drivers driver's license number in easily traced back to you 2 Mark your items permanently in ina a place that is readily visible and difficult difficult difficult dif dif- dif dif- to remove 3 Mark all your valuables TV sets weapons jewelry and stereo sets are popular targets of thieves Small items such as rings and watches can be marked by a jeweler without defacing the property 4 Photograph antiques coins stamps or other similar valuables that would be defaced by etching numbers upon them 5 Keep an inventory of your pro pro- perty How and where you marked it as well as any manufacturers manufacturer's serial numbers on the items should be included included included in in- on that inventory 6 Contact your local police department department department depart depart- ment for information on etching tools window stickers advising thieves that your property is marked tips on where and how to mark and other details of property identification programs The marking of property like all of crime resistance begins and ends with you youl Dont Don't be an easy mark when marking marking marking mark mark- ing is so easy |