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KEEPING VEHICLES SAFE |
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KEEPING VEHICLES SAFE
Take some simple steps to reduce the chances of your vehicle being targeted. How to protect your vehicles as best as possible, including 4x4 vehicles such as Range Rovers and similar makes and models. Some stolen vehicles are shipped abroad or sold for spare parts. Let us know about any suspicious activity around parked vehicles. Contact us with any information about what is happening in your area. If you live in a rural area register with a Rural Watch Scheme for advice and local alerts. For more information, visit our website www.westmercia.police.uk.
Tips on how to protect your vehicle Keep your vehicle in a garage if possible or out of sight. When parked on a drive, consider motion activated lighting and CCTV. Forensic security marking kits are available for parts on your vehicle. Consider fitting a tracker system. Consider fitting a hidden battery isolation or a fuel cut-off switch. Use hi-vis signage to deter thieves. Be aware of people acting suspiciously nearby. Fit vehicle security equipment within your vehicle. Etch headlamps and seek advice on headlamps being connected to a bonnet alarm. Take photographs of unusual features, modifications, damage or repairs which could aid identification if stolen.
For more information, visit our website www.westmercia.police.uk For crimes in progress call 999. For non emergencies report online: www.westmercia.police.uk/report If you are unable to report online, you can contact the police via the 101 non-emergency number.
If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
You could also sign up to receive alerts from your local policing teams through the Neighbourhood Matters website at www.neighbourhoodmatters.co.uk
Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and communities working together that we can prevent and detect crime.
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