Car key burglary: What can you do?

Dear Resident

We are investigating a reported car key burglary that happened overnight, it occurred around the Sutton Road area of Kidderminster and we want to reassure residents we are doing everything we can to trace those responsible. 

The offenders forced entry by snapping a door lock, then took the vehicle’s keys from inside the property and subsequently stole the vehicle.

Important advice and information:

Car key burglary is when an offender breaks into a home with the specific aim of stealing car keys and the vehicle from the property.

Perpetrators often target specific vehicles, based on demand and value. If a criminal is targeting a certain vehicle, they will also be targeting the owner, looking for easy ways to exploit their security and get to their keys. 

If you think you are being followed or see any suspicious vehicles lurking, take the registration number and report it to us.

Further crime prevention methods to deter car key burglars:

You can report a crime by either calling 101 or online: https://www.westmercia.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ 

The information we receive from the public is essential in bringing criminals to justice. 

Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime. 

Kind regards,

PCSO Chater