December 1997
Public Safety's Auto Etching Program
Deters Car Theft
About 40 cars belonging to UMass Boston faculty, staff and students were "marked" on Oct. 21, according to Officer Richard W. Lee of Public Safety. But these were no acts of vandalism. The owners took advantage of Public Safety's Auto-Etching Program. The vehicle identification number of the cars was etched onto each window surface, a process that deters thieves who know the marked cars will be more difficult to resell or chop up.