Weekly round-up from your local Neighbourhood Team

Dear Residents and Local Businesses,        

Here is your weekly update from your local neighbourhood Policing Team, St Michael's Team 2.  

✅ Good News from Your Local Policing Team ✅

This week’s efforts saw 4 individuals gracing the Custody Suites at CHACE AVENUE POLICE STATION courtesy of St Michaels Team 2.

The arrests being a mixture of persons arrested for, Recall's to Prison, Shop theft and being in Possession of CLASS A DRUGS. 

We have continued with our Targeted Guardian Patrols in LADY HERBERTS GARDENS, FAR GOSFORD STREET AND SPON END. These patrols are conducted by uniformed and non-uniformed officers. We are able to patrols local hot spots without being instantly recognised, actively looking to deter criminality and identify person/s looking to buy and sell drugs within communities. 

🚨 Crime & Safety Updates — What You Need to Know 🚨

✅ Crime Prevention Tips: Protecting you vehicle

Vehicle Security Reminder 

Please be mindful when locking your car and take steps to keep your vehicle secure. We recommend the following: 

Don't Leave Valuables on Show 

It might sound obvious but leaving items on show is an invitation to the opportunist criminal - mobile phones, satnavs and mounts, power leads, money, wallets, handbags, sunglasses, coats, jackets and bags should always be removed from the vehicle or hidden well out of sight 

Hide Keys & Fobs 

Keys and ignition fobs should be kept safe and out of sight and reach. A common way to steal a car is to take the keys or ignition fob, so never leave them in the vehicle, even if it is unattended for a moment. When at home ensure that your keys or ignition fob are kept well away from windows or doors so that they cannot be seen by a potential thief and never leave them close to the front door where they can be accessed through letterboxes. Put the keys in a signal-blocking pouch, such as a Faraday bag. 

Lock Doors & Close Windows! 

Always lock and close the windows of your vehicle when you leave it unattended - be this on the drive, the petrol station forecourt, when de-icing your vehicle in the winter or when getting a ticket to park. An unlocked vehicle is the easiest to steal or steal from. 

Fit an Alarm 

If your vehicle is not fitted with a manufacturers’ fitted alarm and/or immobiliser, consider installing an approved system.  

Install a Tracker 

Tracker systems can increase the recovery of your car if it is stolen. Many systems activate once the car is stolen and track the car via GPS and other systems. SBD have several members which specialise in this area and can advise you on the best system and fitting of the product for your vehicle type 

Use Physical Security 

Physical security products such as a steering wheel lock or a lock that fits over the gear lever still act as a good deterrent 

Secure your Number Plates 

Fit theft-resistant number plate fittings. Stolen number plates are commonly used to hide the identity of stolen vehicles. Use one-way clutch head screws to secure number plates 

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