Crime Prevention in relation to Vehicle Crime

The following vehicle crime prevention advice comes after a recent report of vehicles being broken into while parked in the beauty spot car parks in the rural and isolated locations.

Keep your vehicle safe:

• Keep doors locked and do not leave windows open. 
• Do not leave any valuables on display. 
• Remove sat navs from display and wipe the mark from the window where it has been secured. 
• MP3’s ipads, iphones etc. take them with you. 
• If you intend to leave items in the vehicle place them in the boot and not in the glove box or under the seat. 
• Put away any charging cables from the cigarette lighter and put the lighter back in it’s place. 
•  Remove stereo facia if possible.
• Leave the glove box open and sun visors down to show there is nothing hidden. 
• Don’t leave any bags or clothing or loose change on display.

All of the above points were identified by a known criminal as to what he looks for when breaking into a vehicle.

Don’t make it easy for them !!

For more crime prevention advice please contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team or visit:
https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo

Please report suspicious activity to police on the following contact methods:
• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form 
•  Facebook – send us private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page 
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.