Look out there are Thieves about!
Many of the thefts being reported are from unlocked cars. There are some steps to take to make sure that you are not the next victim to lose property from your car.
1. Make sure your car is locked. Every time you leave it make sure you have locked it, no matter for how short a time that may be.
2. Don't leave valuables in you car. Leaving property in plain view is an open invitation to the thief. An invitation they is happy to take.
3. If you must leave property in your car then make sure it is out of sight in the boot. If they can't see it then they don't know it's there.
4. Park in a well lit open area where a thief would find it difficult to operate without being seen.
Modern cars are difficult to steal. Most car thieves now will steal a car having acquired the key from its owner. The most common form of this is to gain access to the owners house and steal the keys.
Again there are steps you can take to minimise the risk of becoming a victim.
1. Lock the doors to your home. If they can't get in, then they don't get access to your property, including your garage and car keys.
2. Don't leave keys to your home or car in plain sight. Lock all your keys away, or store them in a safe place. If a thief enters your house through a window, house keys will let them out and your car keys give them a means to transport your property in your car.
Finally if YOU think someone is acting suspicious in your area please contact 101 or 999 in an Emergency and let the police know.
By working together we can all make Braeside and Mannofield a safer area to live and work - for everyone except the criminals.
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