VIN Etching with Manassas PD
04/11 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Manassas Shopping Center
9018 Mathis Avenue
Manassas Virginia 20110
Do you know what car thieves hate? VIN-etchings. VIN-etchings are permanent markings in your vehicle’s windows that match your vehicle’s unique VIN. This is a deterrent to would-be car thieves! We’re teaming up with Manassas Police Department to do this FOR FREE! Come on down to the Manassas Shopping Center on April 11th, 2026 from 10A-2P. It takes less than 15 minutes and you’ll be on your way! We’ll have some FREE swag to give away, and you can learn more ways to #ProtectYourRide !!! We hope to see you there!
Virginia Tech Crime Prevention Display
04/15 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Virginia Tech
Squires Plaza West Wall, 112 College Avenue
Blacksburg VA 24060
The HEAT program will be joining VT Police Department for a crime prevention display. We will have our HEAT corvette and F250 with ghosted graphics on display. We look forward to meeting you and talking with you about how to avoid auto thieves. We will also be giving away promotional items and information on how you can receive $$$ for your tips on auto theft. See you there!
Vin Etching at Christiansburg Fire Department
04/20 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Christiansburg Fire Department
110 Depot St NW
Christiansburg VA 24073
Do you know what car thieves hate? VIN Etching! VIN Etching on your windows makes it way harder for a thief to re-sell your stolen vehicle. THE #VSP HEAT Program is doing this for FREE, on Monday April 20th, 2026, 3PM-6PM at the Christiansburg Fire Department. We’ll have our F-250 on display, and we’ll have lots of free SWAG! Come out, get your car VIN-etched, and learn more ways to #ProtectYourRide !!! We hope to see you there!
VIN-etching with Northern Virginia Community College
04/21 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Northern Virginia Community College – Annandale Campus
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale VA 22003
Do you know what car thieves hate? VIN-etched cars! We’re partnering with the Northern Virginia Community College system to provide this service to you FOR FREE! Come on down, get your car more thief-proof, grab some free swag, and learn ways you can #ProtectYourRide !!! We hope to see you there!
VIN Etching with Northern Virginia Community College
04/23 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Northern Virginia Community College – Alexandria Campus
5000 Dawes Avenue
Alexandria Virginia 22311
Do you know what car thieves hate? VIN-etched cars! We’re partnering with the Northern Virginia Community College system to provide this service to you FOR FREE! Come on down, get your car more thief-proof, grab some free swag, and learn ways you can #ProtectYourRide !!! We hope to see you there!
VIN Etching: Valley View Target
04/25 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Target
4737 Valley View Blvd NW
Roanoke VA 24012
Car thieves hate this one simple trick…
Here’s what’s going down:
Free VIN etching
FREE giveaways
Tips to help you #ProtectYourRide
VIN Etching with Northern Virginia Community College
04/30 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Northern Virginia Community College – Woodbridge Campus
2645 College Drive
Woodbridge Virginia 22191
Do you know what car thieves hate? VIN-etched cars! We’re partnering with the Northern Virginia Community College system to provide this service to you FOR FREE! Come on down, get your car more thief-proof, grab some free swag, and learn ways you can #ProtectYourRide !!! We hope to see you there!
VIN Etching with Northern Virginia Community College
05/04 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Northern Virginia Community College – Loudoun Campus
21200 Campus Drive
Sterling Virginia 20164
Do you know what car thieves hate? VIN-etched cars! We’re partnering with the Northern Virginia Community College system to provide this service to you FOR FREE! Come on down, get your car more thief-proof, grab some free swag, and learn ways you can #ProtectYourRide !!! We hope to see you there!
VIN Etching at South Hill Walmart
05/14 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
South Hill Walmart
315 Furr Street
South Hill Virginia 23970
Do you want your car stolen? Of course not! Do you want to #ProtectYourRide from potential thieves? Of course you do! #VSPHeat is teaming up with South Hill Police Department and Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office to offer FREE VIN etchings. VIN etchings help deter thieves from taking YOUR car! Join us at the South Hill Walmart on May 14th, 2026 from 10A-2P. To learn more, visit www.HEATreward.com. We hope to see you there!
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Invite Heat to your Community Event!
To request to host a VIN etching or HEAT display at your next event, fill out the form below. A member of the HEAT program will be in touch to discuss details.