Police call on motorists to be more security-conscious following a series of crimes
Police have issued a warning to motorists after a series of car crimes in a neighbourhood.
Officers at Hinckley Road police station have received 23 reports of vehicles being broken into in the past two weeks.
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Leicestershire police are urging drivers to be more vigilant after a spate of thefts in the West End, Braunstone and Western Park areas of Leicester
They said this was higher than usual and was almost as many thefts as they saw in the whole of December in that policing area.
Items taken from the vehicles include satellite navigation systems, tools, mobile phones and golf clubs.
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Sergeant Will Cheshire, deputy commander at the station, which covers areas such as the West End, Braunstone and Western Park, said: "We have increased our patrols and will do all we can to find those responsible for the rise in thefts from vehicles in the area, however, motorists can help us too.
"If you own a vehicle in the area we would urge you to think about its security.
"Is it parked in a well lit area? Have you left valuables in the car or on display?
"It can take just seconds to break into a car and steal a sat nav so don't take any chances. If you have left your vehicle, make sure you take your valuables with you."
He urged people to contact police if they see suspicious behaviour around parked cars or if they are aware of people selling what they believe to be stolen goods.
Contact Leicestershire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
8 Comments
by daveb0360
Wednesday, February 13 2013, 8:00PM
“Sansue,
Having discussed this for many years amongst friends, colleagues and peers, I KNOW mine is a majority voice when I state that if, a tax increase came with the certainty that our communities were going to have it's criminal element imprisoned or some similar punitive reaction to their crimes, it would be embraced wholeheartedly.
I therefore put it to you that your lenient stance with regards to crime and criminals puts you very much in the minority.
Of course, free speech is what these forums are in place to encourage but I am left wondering how sympathetic you might be if it were your property that was targeted. Have you ever asked yourself that question?”
by lance13
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 6:40PM
“sansue
If you are including me in the champions of law and order list, I assume you do because you wrote ALL, did you not see that I did not suggest a prison term.
I put in quite plainly my punishment suggestion.
I re_read your post. What is your answer????????????????????
Send your answer on a post card to.
"The most common type of crime unit, but dont bother policeing it, because of the cost,(do not forget every thing has a moneytary cost) but please be on standby if a serious crime happens to me or my loved ones"”
by sansue
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 12:36PM
“So what are all you champions of law and order suggesting should happen to the people who do this, remembering that each new prison place costs £170,000 to build and maintain, and the cost per prisoner per year is £41,000, oh, and also that this is one of the most common types of crime? Answers on a postcard to "We don't want to pay any more taxes, in fact we think we pay too much already, but we want to lock everyone up at immense cost, Leicester".”
by daveb0360
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 9:33AM
“Why the hell are Police not using a 'bait car' scheme as in other cities and countries. A few old bangers with cheap covert cameras and smart water dosing systems will soon curb this thievery.
Of course, catching them is only the start.......the justice system has to bare it's teeth once in a while not just smile at the scum sympathetically and send them back to the community to continue”
by lance13
Monday, February 11 2013, 7:46PM
“cork_er.
It"s nice to know that somebody agrees about sentencing.
Please believe me I am not getting into a highest up the wall here, I am sorry I did not make my self clear in my post.
What I ment to convey is that no amount of police statements ( and I fully support the police ) to the rightfull owners of property will stop these scummy ******s, who take from wherever.The bottom line is it"s mine not their"s. It"s the judicial system that allows them to carry on, with inappropriate deterrents, and allows to much freedom in sentencing. And I know from personal experiance that if compensation payments are awarded to the rightfull owners, are not paid into the courts it"s up to the victim to make the courts aware.(it was years ago, if it"s changed then thats all to the good)
How many out there are free for Town Hall Squire duties?.”
by cork_er
Monday, February 11 2013, 6:03PM
“Lance13 - I agree with your point regarding the sentences but the police do not have any control over the sentences as this is determined by the law and the judiciary. By the police making this public annoucement they are doing what they can to reduce the appeal to the criminals and hopefully stop them smashing up peoples cars.”
by lance13
Monday, February 11 2013, 4:04PM
“Am I right that when I buy something it belongs to me?, the security of my car is fine its locked, to me that means I do not want it taken, or things removed from it. Why do the authoritys approach theft from the wrong direction, the goods are mine end off, if and when the scummy ******s are caught ( and convicted) give them a dose of physical public punishment in the town hall square.
Asbo"s, community orders, fines, 1st, 2nd, 3rd chance, wast of time.
It"s enough to make you spit when reading the L, M, of some of the sentences given.”
by leic-star
Monday, February 11 2013, 2:51PM
“If you use sat nav in your car dont leave the mounting bracket on your windsceen as this basically tells a theif you have sat nav in the car, Even if the sat nav is not in the car and the bracket is you will probably be left with a smashed window,
It may also be worth wiping the ring the suction cup leaves on the winscreen too as this is another give away!”