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Overnight crime

Good Morning all, 

 

We are back on duty and we are pleased to say, there has been NO overnight crimes of Burglary or Motor Vehicle Crime reported on the ward.

 

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. 

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    There are steps you can do to help keep your property safe. Make sure that you: 

     

        • Double lock your door every time you leave the house 

        • If you can, move garden furniture or bins away from windows so that thieves cannot use them to gain access. 

        • Use laminated glass or security film on ground floor and accessible windows. 

        • Use a sash stop if you have sash windows to prevent people opening them enough to climb through. 

        • If your windows open outwards, use a key operated lock – check these are locked before leaving the house. 

        • Make sure all valuables are out of sight. 

        • Keep handbags and keys away from letterboxes or cat flaps. 

        • In the evening shut the curtains and leave lights on. 

        • Set your burglar alarm 

        • Lock your shed or garage 

        • Mark, register or record your valuables.

     

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    Anik Pal
    (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Elm Park SNT)
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