VIN etching is a countermeasure to motor vehicle theft that involves acid-etching the vehicle identification number (VIN) onto its windows to reduce the value of a stolen vehicle to thieves.

Sponsored by The Sierra Vista Police Department and the Citizens’ Police Academy Associates, Inc.

Some of the benefits are the following:

• Permanent passive protection for your vehicle.
• Recommended by police and recognized by most insurance companies.
• You could save on your auto insurance (check with your agent). 

This program is endorsed by the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority