Vehicle Crime

Alert message sent 13/02/2012 09:25:00

Information sent on behalf of Nottinghamshire Police

At least four vehicles were broken into overnight 11th to 12th February in the Dale Road area of Carlton. If you saw or heard anything or know anyone who was out and about in the area and may have seen anything please contact us on 101 (the new number for local Police).

Nottinghamshire Police are taking action, through extra patrols, the use of capture cars and other tactics to reduce vehicle crime, and you can help:

· Don’t leave items on display, remove valuables and wipe away sat nav marks.

· Always lock your vehicle, and don’t forget the boot and windows

· When you are out and about, always try to park in a secure attended car park, or use one that’s been awarded the Park Mark status by the British Car Park Association. Find out more at www.saferparking.com

· When parking at home, use your garage if you have one and lock garden gates. If you park on the street, try to leave your car in a well-lit area or near a CCTV camera.

· Fit an immobiliser or an alarm, and use a steering lock to deter criminals. · Consider buying anti-theft screws for you number plates and attach lockable wheel nuts to help prevent wheels from being stolen.

· Have you Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etched on windows, windscreens and headlamps

· Keep serial numbers for electrical items such as CD changers or sat-navs, and mark them with your vehicle registration number. This will help the police return items to you if they’re stolen and later recovered.

If you would like further advice, call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or visit www.nottinghamshire.police.uk. If a crime is in progress, dial 999. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Regards,

Your local beat team.

Message sent by

Matt Johnson (Police, PCSO 4732, Gedling South)

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