Nine vehicles targeted by thieves in Laverstock in one night
Police are increasing patrols
Wiltshire Police say they are investigating after receiving nine reports of burglaries from vehicles in the Laverstock area in one night.
These incidents occurred between the evening of Saturday 21st January and the morning of Sunday 22nd.
In response, police have increased patrols in the areas targeted and have also conducted house to house and CCTV enquiries.
Anyone with any information or who has not reported a similar incident is asked to call the force on 101 and quote crime reference number 54220007708.
TIPS TO KEEP YOUR VEHICLES SAFE
Following these incidents, Wiltshire Police have issued some advice to help prevent this kind of crime happening to you.
They say you should:
• Keep your vehicle locked, windows shut and your keys secure
• Put the key card/fob in a Faraday case/pouch to block any transmissions
• Park the vehicle in a locked garage where possible.
• Where possible, park in a well-lit area and in clear view of your property and any CCTV cameras.
• Do not leave any valuables such as wallets, phones, Sat Navs etc. on display.
• Use an additional steering lock.
• Mark the items of property/tools that are stored in the vehicle using an artificial DNA property marker such as Smartwater or SelectaDNA.
• If you have a second, non-keyless vehicle, park that behind the high value one.
• Check with your car dealership as they can offer advice and the manufacturer/dealer can often track the vehicle if it is stolen.
• If the vehicle is a company car, check with your fleet managers who can offer crime prevention and tracking advice.
Call 999 immediately if you see a crime in progress and note the registration numbers of vehicles and descriptions of those involved.