Crime down at Whitehorse airport, but park at your own risk
No reported vandalism incidents since parking lot security was increased, says Yukon government
Planning to park your car in the long term parking lot at Whitehorse's Erik Nielsen airport over the holidays?
Those familiar with two separate incidents last summer when dozens of vehicles had their windows smashed might have second thoughts, but the Yukon government says there have been no reported incidents since September, when security was increased.
Leah Stone, aviation director for Yukon Highways and Public Works, said the department increased their parking lot patrols.
She wouldn't disclose exactly how many staff have been added so as not to reduce the effectiveness of the monitoring program.
"We have also commenced a project to install additional video cameras and video surveillance of the parking lots," Stone said.
She said existing security cameras have been repositioned and new cameras will be installed "early in 2016."
Stone was unaware if fewer people have been parking their vehicles in the long term lot since last summer's outbreak of vandalism.
She reminded travellers to make sure that belongings left in parked vehicles are secure, because, like the signs say, the airport is not responsible for lost or stolen items.