APPEAL: We are appealing for witnesses after tools were stolen from a van in Biddulph. The incident is believed to have happened between 6pm on Saturday 28 June and 10.20am on Sunday 29 June. A white van parked in Thames Drive, close to the leisure centre, was broken into and items including drills and a tool kit were stolen. If you have any information please contact PC Clare Reynolds on 101quoting incident number 248 of June 29. Alternatively you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Van owners are being urged to follow these simple steps to prevent them from becoming victims: Dont assume your vehicle has locked properly using a key fob lock. Criminals can use devices which block the signal. Always check your doors are locked before leaving your vehicle unattended. If you have a garage, use it. If your van is parked on a driveway, consider installing security lighting. If neither of these apply, try to park in well lit areas. Consider alarming the vehicle or fitting an internal security cage. When tools and equipment are not being used, ensure they are kept securely in a lockable store rather than in your vehicle. Consider whether the storage area can be alarmed. If the equipment is portable, take it with you. Don’t leave tools in vehicles unattended or overnight, and place a sign in the window stating they have been removed. Lock/immobilise vehicles and equipment when not in use. Visibly mark your machinery and tools using an engraving or chemical etching kit or use a forensic marking kit. Place a sticker in your window to say you have done so - the signage alone, can be a very effective deterrent. For more information on forensic marking please visit staffordshire.police.uk/forensicmarking Keep a list of tools, together with serial numbers and any identifying marks. You can do this at immobilise. This will help to trace them back to you if they are recovered.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:38:44 +0000
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