There has been an increase in vehicle crime in your local area and recent incidents have occurred overnight.

The majority of vehicle crime occurs from criminals seeing opportunities and taking them.

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.

Always lock and close the windows of your vehicle when you leave it unattended even for a short amount of time.

For more information on how to protect your vehicle and to minimise the chance of becoming a victim of a vehicle crime click here: