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Tips to prevent your vehicle being broken into.

Dear Resident,

 

Most offences that involve a vehicle being broken into are normally committed by opportunist thieves who will walk the streets looking for items that have been left in the vehicle.

 

This could include money being left in the centre console of a car or a van being broken into by offenders who are expecting to find tools inside.

 

In both cases, the owner must then deal with the damage that has been caused by the offender, and those repairs often cost more than any items that were taken.

 

So, what can you do to reduce the risk of your vehicle being targeted?

Below are some tips to consider to make your vehicle less attractive to a thief.

 

  • Keep the vehicle locked at all times and ensure you double lock it.
  • Make sure that your vehicle alarm is set.
  • Do not leave any valuables or "interesting" items on display.
  • Don't leave tools in a van overnight.
  • Consider using ‘No tools are left in this vehicle overnight’ stickers.
  • If possible, park your vehicle in a garage or out of site, if that isn't possible, park on a drive or as close to your home as you can.
  • Consider fitting motion activated CCTV that will alert you to movement near your vehicle.
  • When away from home, park in a busy, well overlooked area. If the car will be there after dark, try to find somewhere that is illuminated.

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    Further crime prevention advice can be found on the Secured by Design website here.

     

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    Regards

     

    Jamie

     

     

    Jamie Steel

    Crime Reduction

    Humberside Police

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