Theft from Motor Vehicle

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Dear resident,

A theft from Motor Vehicle has occurred whereby both front and rear number plates have been stolen from a Silver Kia Venga while it was parked on Durnsford Avenue SW19. This occurred sometime between 12th October 2026 and the morning of 19th October 2026.

If you have any information regarding this or CCTV, please contact: Wimbledon Park Safer Neighbourhood Team

Email: WimbledonPark@met.police.uk or alternatively contact 101

Having your vehicle broken into and losing your things to thieves can be very distressing. Here are a few simple steps you can take to keep your vehicle, and what’s in it, safe.

Secure your vehicle with these crime prevention tips:

Thieves will often try door handles on the off chance that they are unlocked.

Always double check your windows and doors are closed and locked every time you leave your vehicle, even if you’re only gone for a few minutes.

Attempt to use ‘tamper-proof’ screws to secure your vehicles number plate

Consider a ‘dash-camera’ that constantly records from within your vehicle.

More sophisticated methods are used to gain entry to vehicles with electronic keys:

Thieves can use equipment to scan for your electronic key and create a blank key that they can use to access your vehicle.

When not in use keep your electronic key in a pouch called a faraday pouch. It is lined with metal which prevents the key from being scanned by thieves.

Thieves will often burgle houses to steal vehicle keys. Keep yours safe and avoid obvious storage places such as hallways and kitchens.

If you don’t have one, consider fitting a tracking device to your vehicle to help recover it if stolen.

Where possible try to park on a driveway and well-lit areas:

Consider installing CCTV or a video recording doorbell which records when motion is detected and allows live streaming to your phone whilst you're away.

If you have CCTV of people committing crime, contact your local SNT or call 101.

If you see a crime in progress, always call 999 at the time it is happening.

Feel free to visit https://www.met.police.uk for further crime prevention advice.

Kind regards,

Wimbledon Park Safer Neighbourhood Team

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Karen North
(Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Wimbledon Park Ward)