{"id":26608,"date":"2024-12-22T09:47:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T14:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laval.ca\/vols-tire-appareils-electroniques\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T16:00:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:00:49","slug":"pickpocketing-phone-theft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.laval.ca\/en\/police\/prevention\/theft-fraud-scams\/pickpocketing-phone-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Pickpocketing and phone theft"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"sticky-section-group aligndefault\"\n>\n   \n<div class=\"sticky-section-main\"\n>\n   \n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro-text\">How to prevent pickpocketing and protect your small electronic devices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be vigilant in public places\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk of pickpocketing is higher in:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Public places\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking lots\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdoor events\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waiting lines\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escalators\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public transport during rush hours\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caf\u00e9s and restaurants\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to protect your electronic devices from theft\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secure your device with a password.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set your device to lock after a short period of inactivity.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install an app that allows remote data wiping in case of theft or loss.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use an app to track your device\u2019s location.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note your device\u2019s international mobile equipment identity (imei) number, usually found in the settings.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid unnecessarily displaying your electronic devices in public.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to do if your phone is stolen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call 911 and describe the suspect and their direction of escape.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide the serial number and imei number to help police identify your device.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact your wireless service provider immediately to disable your phone.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to protect your data\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know there is an official list of lost or stolen devices to prevent the resale of stolen phones?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This list includes IMEI numbers, serial numbers, and IP addresses of reported lost or stolen mobile phones.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check it, contact your wireless service provider or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devicecheck.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">devicecheck.ca<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sticky-section-sidebar\"\n>\n   <div class=\"sticky-section-sidebar__inner\">\n     \n<div class=\"sidebar-cta-wrapper aligndefault\">\n   <div class=\"sidebar-cta\">\n     \n  <div 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