VEHICLE CRIME | COALPIT LANE, BRERETON

VEHICLE CRIME | COALPIT LANE, BRERETON

Good morning,

We're appealing for information following a theft from a Ford Transit on Coalpit Lane, Brereton.

Between 6:00pm on Thursday 15th October and 7:00am on Friday 16th October, a van parked at a residential address was broken into. A number of tools were stolen from inside the vehicle.

If you witnessed any suspicious activity in the area during these times, saw anyone acting unusually around parked vehicles, or have CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage that may assist, please get in touch with Staffordshire Police quoting Incident 0144 of 16th October. 

Keeping Your Vehicle and Tools Safe

🔒 Always lock your vehicle and ensure windows are fully closed.
🛠️ Remove tools from vehicles overnight wherever possible.
🏷️ Mark and register valuable tools using a recognised property marking scheme.
📍 Consider fitting a tracker to high-value equipment.
🚐 Park in a well-lit area or, ideally, within a secure garage or behind locked gates.
📹 Consider installing CCTV or security lighting to deter offenders.
📋 Keep a record of serial numbers and photograph valuable tools to assist recovery if stolen.

Tool theft can have a significant impact on tradespeople and businesses. Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could help with our enquiries.

Thank you for your support,

Chad Carrington