Every winter, cars are stolen from driveways across the West Midlands because owners leave them unattended, keys in the ignition, while they warm up and the windscreens defrost.

Some victims nip inside for just a few seconds to collect a bag or finish the last mouthful of coffee – but that’s all the time an opportunity thief needs.

Insurance companies many not pay out for cars stolen in this way – and if your house keys are taken as well, you’re making your home vulnerable.

Let's ‘freeze out’ car thieves on frosty mornings, by ensuring that:

If you see anyone acting suspiciously, call

101

And ask for your local police station

And if you ‘see’ a crime being committed call

999