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WEST MERCIA POLICE - #OpEnzyme WE THINK YOUR VEHICLE IS AT RISK OF BEING STOLEN! OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE AREA, THE MAJORITY OF THESE INVOLVE KEYLESS THEFTS WHERE OFFENDERS USE ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO STEAL VEHICLES WITHOUT THE NEED OF A KEY. THEFTS OCCUR WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE VEHICLES ON PUBLIC CAR PARKS OR OFFENDERS TAKE VEHICLES FROM PEOPLES HOME ADDRESSES AND USE DEVICES TO ACCESS THE SIGNAL FOR THE VEHICLES KEY. OFFENDERS WILL ALSO COMMIT A BURGLARY TO STEAL A VEHICLE. THEY USE TOOLS TO BREAK THE LOCKS TO DOORS AND ONCE INSIDE WILL SEARCH FOR VEHICLE KEYS. IF YOU FEEL YOUR VEHICLE OR PROPERTY IS AT RISK PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM FOR SECURITY ADVICE. 
DEAR CAR OWNER, WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO BE VIGILANT WITH THEIR VEHICLE SECURITY AND FOLLOW THE BELOW CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES TO DETER POTENTIAL THIEVES: ENSURE ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS TO YOUR HOME ARE KEPT LOCKED WITH KEYS REMOVED AND PUT IN A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN BE ACCESSED IN AN EMERGENCY BUT CANNOT BE REACHED BY A POTENTIAL OFFENDER. INSTALL AN HIGH-QUALITY INTRUDER ALARM.IF NOT ALREADY INSTALLED CONSIDER REPLACING YOUR HOME DOOR LOCKS WITH ANTI SNAP LOCKS OR ADDING EXTRA SECURTY LOCKS TO YOUR DOORS.INSTALL EXTERIOR SECURITY LIGHTS/CCTV TO BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF YOUR PREMISES. PLACE VEHICLE KEYS INTO FARADAY BAGS/METAL TINS. THIS WILL HELP BLOCK THE SIGNAL FROM THE KEY PREVENTING THEIVES FROM REMOTELY ACCESSING YOUR VEHICLE. LEAVE THE FARADAY BAG, CONTAINING THE MAIN KEY USED, OUT AND NOT IN A DRAWPLACE ANY SPARE KEYS INTO FARADAY BAGS/METAL TINS. CONSIDER FITTING EXTRA SECURITY TO YOUR VEHICLE, IMMOBILISER SYSTEMS OR VISIBLE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. WHEN PARKING AT NIGHT CONSIDER PARKING IN WELL LIT LOCATIONS THAT MAY BE COVERED BY CCTVON LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE CHECK THAT IT IS LOCKED AND SECURE. OFFENDERS ARE KNOWN TO USE DEVICES TO BLOCK VEHICLES FROM LOCKING. THANKYOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE, BY WORKING TOGETHER, WE WILL REDUCE THIS FROM OCCURING IN THE FUTURE. Should you Require any further crime prevention advice from us do not hesitate to contact your local neighbourhood team on: GLP.SNT@wesmercia.police.uk Sign up to Neighbourhood Matters … your brand-new community messaging service. 
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