Department of Motor Vehicles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, November 14, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY:  DMV TO HOST HANDS-ON AUTO THEFT PREVENTION TRAINING

Valhalla, NY - The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the New York Anti Car Theft Committee and Fraud Association (NYACT) will provide critical training to more than 100 state and local law enforcement officers on vehicle identification number (VIN) tampering. The classroom and hands-on training will strengthen law enforcement’s ability to protect consumers and crack down on auto thefts across the state. Statistics show that from 2007 to 2017 there has been a 52 percent reduction in auto thefts in New York.

When:            Thursday, November 15, 2018
                        10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
                        *Hands-on training at approx. 11:15 a.m.*

Where:          Westchester County Office of Emergency Management
                       4 Dana Road
                       Valhalla, NY 10595

Who:              New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
                       New York Anti Car Theft Committee and Fraud Association 
                       Law Enforcement officers from across the state

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