ROANOKE - Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office, Roanoke Police Department, and Virginia State Police HEAT program are sponsoring a free VIN Etching for automobiles and motorcycles, Saturday, July 31, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Valley View Target located at 4802 Valley View Blvd.
What is VIN Etching? VIN stands for vehicle identification number; every vehicle is assigned a number by the federal government. The HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Theft) program etches the VIN number into all the windows of the vehicle. If the vehicle is stolen all the windows have to be replaced, at great expense, thereby discouraging theft.
HEAT provides free VIN Etching for up to 16 parts of a motorcycle. No damage is done to the motorcycle through the process. VIN Etched parts help the police detect and identify stolen motorcycles. Protect your vehicle and qualify for possible insurance discounts. Bring your car, truck, van or motorcycle and get it VIN Etched; its simple fast and free
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