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We are appealing for information following a report of theft from vehicle from Dove Close, Newport Pagnell. The incident occurred at approximately midnight on Sunday 06/10/2024. Did you see or hear anything? Were you walking past at the time or have any information? Does your CCTV / Ring Doorbell, dash cam footage pick up anything or anyone acting in a suspicious manner?. If you have any information around this incident, please contact the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 quoting reference - 43240492934 or online through the following link - Contact us | Thames Valley Police or reply back to this TVP Alert with any information you may have. If you do not want to talk to the police, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Having your car broken into and losing your things to thieves can be very distressing. Here are a few simple steps you can take to keep your vehicle, and what’s in it, safe. Crime Prevention Advice: Opportunists try door handles so make sure your car doors are locked.Don’t leave anything on display in your carTake out any valuable items and do not leave them in your glove compartment.It can take less than 30 seconds to break into a vehicle. Parking in well-lit areas and busy streets increases the chances of a thief being seen, so they’ll probably steer clear.Leaving windows and the sunroof open invites fishing for items through the gap by hand or with, say, a bent coat hanger, which could also be used to unlock a door for them to get in. Thieves can be ingenious. Don’t give them the opportunity.Your mobile phone, coins for the car park, sunglasses, packs of medication or other items that can earn quick cash are irresistible to the opportunist thief. Remember, the cost of replacing a window is often much more than that of what’s stolen. And it should go without saying that wallets, handbags, purses and credit cards should never be left in an unattended vehicle.Leaving sat nav mounts, suction cup marks on windows or cables on view gives it away that you have left a Sat Nav, smartphone or other device in your car. Even if they can’t see the Sat Nav or iPad they might still break in to see if it’s stored in the car, out of sight.Having a vehicle’s registration and insurance documents could let a thief pretend to be the owner. Which means they could sell it on quite easily. So, never leave any documents in the vehicle.If possible, always try to park in well-lit and staffed car parks or those with a Park Mark safer parking award. To find one, simply check out Park Mark. |
