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Warning after attempted burglary
Owners of high-value cars are being reminded to safeguard their vehicles following an attempted burglary near Tamworth.
At around 2am today, Tuesday 6 December, offenders put a rod through the letterbox of a home in Moat Drive, Drayton Bassett, in a failed attempt to steal the keys to a Range Rover parked on the drive.
Several similar offences – where valuable vehicles are targeted - have taken place across Staffordshire in recent weeks.
Officers are urging residents to, where possible, keep their cars locked in their garages when at home.
Other simple crime prevention advice includes:
- keep car keys in a safe place – and not on display or near front doors/windows – so if someone breaks into your home they can’t steal you car as well
- ensure your car is securely locked and that alarms and immobilisers are switched on
- don’t leave sat navs or their cradles on display and remove all belongings from your vehicle
- never leave keys in the ignition while defrosting or warming up your car.
Anyone with information about the Drayton Bassett crime should ring Staffordshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 34 of 6 December, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
| Issued: | 06/12/2011 |
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