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Dear Residents , Just for your information Stockport Town centre Neighbourhood team attended a report regarding an abandoned vehicle in bredbury area , According to officer's check its revealed this vehicle, ford focus having a false number plate and car was stolen few days back from Manchester area and the vehicle has now been recovered by Greater Manchester Police and is awaiting a full forensic examination and will be returned to the legit owner. please see few tips of prevention for vehicle theft Park your vehicle Make it harder for suspects to take your vehicle. Most suspects are opportunists and look for the easiest vehicle to steal. Always roll up the windows, lock the doors, and take the keys. Never leave your vehicle unattended with the engine on. Discourage vehicle theft by using a steering wheel lock. Most suspects will move onto another vehicle that is easier and less work to steal. Install and monitor your vehicle alarm system. Suspects will sometimes intentionally set off the vehicle alarm to see if anyone checks on it. Generally, people checking on their activated vehicle alarm will look out the window and upon seeing the vehicle in tact, will overlook further alarm activations. It is recommended that the vehicle be physically checked for the cause of activation. Install a "kill switch", vehicle recovery system or any reputable anti-theft device. Consider re-keying your older vehicle’s ignition and door locks. It is common for suspects to use a shaved key to easily enter your vehicle and start the engine. Using a shaved key is easy work for the thief and gives the appearance of someone (looking like the owner) simply entering his or her own vehicle. Kind regards Stockport Town centre Neighbour hood Team
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