Local Priorities Theft Of Motor Vehicle Update

Local Priorities Theft Of Motor Vehicle Update

Dear Resident,

Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback about local issues of concern is vital in order to enable us to target resources effectively. Although you did not raise the theft of motor vehicles as a concern in your last feedback, this issue has been raised by other members of your local area so we thought you would also like to receive this update.

Over the last month or so there has been an increase of car theft and theft from car in your area. As a SNT team we take this seriously and will actively try to minimise future car crime in the area.

We know that people can be concerned about the personal and financial impact of having their vehicle stolen, which is why we will pursue and arrest those who break the law. Please consider taking the following steps to keep your vehicle safe:

Check that your vehicle is locked and secure every time you leave it. Thieves often look for easy opportunities to steal from vehicles. They will usually try the handles until they get lucky and find one that has been left unlocked.

Keep your keys safe, out of view when at home and away from your front door.

If you have a keyless entry vehicle, keep the key well away from the vehicle while at home and turn off wireless signals on your fob when its not being used. Consider putting the keys in a screened or signal blocking pouch, such as a Faraday Bag and check that it is still working every few months.

Park your vehicle in a private garage if you can. If you don’t have access to one, try to park in a well –lit open space.

Try to use public car parks that are part of the police approved Park Mark safer parking scheme.

Secure your number plates with tamper resistant screws to avoid them being stolen and used by others.

Full advice and guidance on this, and other crime types is available on the Metropolitan Police website.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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Oliver Dunn
(Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Ward)