Keep your Christmas gifts safe Parking lot beak-ins are a common problem during the holiday season.  With a few common sense practices, you can help prevent these thefts.  Always place your purchases in the trunk of your car and lock the vehicle.  If you drive an SUV or pickup without a trunk, use the privacy cargo shade or cover your gifts with a blanket. Once you get home, make sure your purchases are not visible from a window.  If your Christmas tree is near a window, criminals can easily look in, see the gifts, and be tempted to steal them.  While your insurance policy will cover the theft of your gifts (keep your receipts), it is a nuisance. Use caution and have a safe and happy holiday.   Close