Officers investigating spate of thefts and attempted thefts of goods from vehicles

Vehicle owners in Biddulph Moor are being urged to be vigilant after a number of cars were broken into on Sunday (16 February).

Officers were called to Farmside Lane at around 1.20am following reports of vehicle crime.

The window of a grey Vauxhall had been smashed and a bottle of gin was stolen from the boot.

Around ten minutes later, we received a report that a Nissan on the same street had been broken into. A wallet containing various bank cards was stolen from the passenger seat.

Inquiries are ongoing.

Inspector Karen Cooke, of the Staffordshire Moorlands local policing team, said: “A number of local officers are carrying out enquiries as part of our ongoing efforts to investigate these reports and to take action against anyone found to be responsible.

“Vehicle owners should remain vigilant and consider their vehicle’s security to mitigate the chances of them falling victim to such offences.

“Make sure to lock your vehicle and ensure all windows and sunroofs are closed.

“Where possible, lock your car in a secure garage or make sure it is parked in direct view of CCTV cameras.

“Keep any valuable out of sight and don’t leave them in your vehicles overnight.”

Anyone with any information that can help with our investigation is urged to get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 410 of 16 February, or by using LiveChat on our website.

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.