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Dear Residents and Local Businesses, here is your weekly update from your local neighbourhood Policing Team, Stoke and Wyken.   

This week, officers from the Stoke and Wyken team have been consistently carrying out foot patrols in our local green spaces as the weather has become increasingly sunny. Some of these locations include Caludon Castle Park, Stoke Heath, Barras Green, The Lindfield, and St. Margaret’s Skate Park. 

We are also maintaining our focused guardian patrols in the areas of Walsgrave Road, Riley Square, Hillmorton Road, and Edgwick Park due to elevated levels of anti-social behavior (ASB). Therefore, if you happen to see us in the vicinity, please feel free to say hello and have a chat! 

Vehicle Security Reminder  

Please be mindful when locking your car and take steps to keep your vehicle secure. We recommend the following:  

Don't Leave Valuables on Show  

It might sound obvious but leaving items on show is an invitation to the opportunist criminal - mobile phones, satnavs and mounts, power leads, money, wallets, handbags, sunglasses, coats, jackets and bags should always be removed from the vehicle or hidden well out of sight  

Hide Keys & Fobs  

Keys and ignition fobs should be kept safe and out of sight and reach. A common way to steal a car is to take the keys or ignition fob, so never leave them in the vehicle, even if it is unattended for a moment. When at home ensure that your keys or ignition fob are kept well away from windows or doors so that they cannot be seen by a potential thief and never leave them close to the front door where they can be accessed through letterboxes. Put the keys in a signal-blocking pouch, such as a Faraday bag.  

Lock Doors & Close Windows!  

Always lock and close the windows of your vehicle when you leave it unattended - be this on the drive, the petrol station forecourt, when de-icing your vehicle in the winter or when getting a ticket to park. An unlocked vehicle is the easiest to steal or steal from.  

Fit an Alarm  

If your vehicle is not fitted with a manufacturers’ fitted alarm and/or immobiliser, consider installing an approved system.   

Install a Tracker  

Tracker systems can increase the recovery of your car if it is stolen. Many systems activate once the car is stolen and track the car via GPS and other systems. SBD have several members which specialise in this area and can advise you on the best system and fitting of the product for your vehicle type  

Use Physical Security  

Physical security products such as a steering wheel lock or a lock that fits over the gear lever still act as a good deterrent  

Secure your Number Plates  

Fit theft-resistant number plate fittings. Stolen number plates are commonly used to hide the identity of stolen vehicles. Use one-way clutch head screws to secure number plates 

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The Stoke & Wyken Neighbourhood Policing Team