Thefts From Motor Vehicle - Security Alert

Good Afternoon, 

Last week, we have identified an increase in reports of thefts of items stored within motor vehicles across Leyland. 

This has predominantly occurred with vehicles outside peoples properties and driveways. In these cases, one of the main identified weaknesses were vehicle doors being left insecure, giving access to opportunistic thieves.

Please can we ask, with the dark nights now well and truly here for residents to ensure that car doors are locked, valuables taken out of the vehicle or hidden from view and any incidents be reported to ourselves via 101 or Report Online, regardless if they these criminals were successful or not. This aids us significantly in tracking their movements and helping to identify possible CCTV opportunities.

Many thanks,

James