Thames Valley Police in Twyford would like to make motorists in the area aware of some simple measures they can take to protect their vehicle from being broken into.
Over the night of Wednesday 3 February a vehicle in Victoria Road Wargrave had its rear windscreen shattered. Although nothing was stolen, there have also been other incidents which have not been officially reported to police, including one in Amberley Drive, Twyford.
Twyford Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Jackie Daniels said: “I have advised victims to report these crimes to Thames Valley Police as I would with all victims of crime. If nothing else, it can help us to build a complete intelligence picture of crime in the area and enable us to focus our efforts accordingly.
“If anyone has any information on this – or any other Twyford crime – they should contact the neighbourhood policing team via the police enquiry centre on 0845 8 505 505.
“If you don’t want to speak to police and don’t want to leave your name contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”
Wokingham Borough Community Safety Partnership is asking motorists to “make it tough for the opportunist thief”, and cut down on the amount of thefts from motor vehicles.
Stephanie Meyrick , Wokingham Borough Council’s community safety officer, said: “Often people invite thieves to take an interest in their vehicle by leaving valuable items in open view. Thieves also know that people leave laptops and bags in the boots of their cars so it’s not safe to leave anything valuable in your car at all.”
The Wokingham Borough still remains one of the safest places to live and work and the Community Safety Partnership is working hard to reduce car crime in the Borough.
We are asking people to assist us in not only removing all valuables from their cars but also to report anything suspicious to Thames Valley Police 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Tips to avoid becoming a victim of Twyford car crime:
* Always park in a well lit area
* Lock all your doors and close your windows
* Never leave anything valuable in your car, as it only takes a few seconds for a thief to smash your window and take off.
* Do not leave a jacket or coat on display in your car. A thief may think that it’s hiding your laptop or handbag.
Thames Valley Police ~ Twyford