Local Priorities Theft Of Motor Vehicles Message

I wanted to provide an update regarding the theft of motor vehicles,  which members around this area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the Met Engage priority survey.

Our Op Moberly Motor vehicle operation has now concluded, - the operation took place over 6 weeks, with officers working from 1800-0300 hours - this Operation was to deter/disrupt and deal with suspects of motor vehicle crime, the below figures show this was a valuable operation for the teams, and great coverage of both wards from 0700 - 0300 hours
we have seen marked reduction in motor vehicle crimes across Chadwell and Seven Kings wards during this Operation

11 - Arrests: - Including Theft Of Motor Vehicle (TOMV), Handling Stolen Goods (HSG), Possession of Offensive weapons and violence against the person
9 - Vehicles recovered 4 of which were Lost/Stolen (LOS
20 - Stop and searches: for a number of offences
9 - Intelligence reports:
12 - Crime reports:
11 - Traffic offence reports: (TORS) from using mobile phone, to driving without due care and attention,
30 - Motor Vehicle crime prevention events: from Cuppa with a Copper to Crime Prevention Stalls at high footfall areas and retail parks

We know that people can be concerned about the personal and financial impact of having their vehicle stolen, which is why we will pursue and arrest those who break the law. 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. 

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.  

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. 

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