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Dear Resident
Please see below details of recent crimes committed in your area:
Theft from a vehicle - Burton Bradstock
Reference number: 19-481
Between the 8th and 12th January, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle in the Burton Bradstock area. These are usually targeted by Thieves when the cost of metals increases.
There are a number of steps motorists can take to reduce the chance of becoming a victim. Below is some advice and information to help protect your vehicle. Think about where you parkPark your car in a locked garage where possible, but if this isn’t an option, then park it in a well-lit and well-populated area.Park close to fences, walls or a kerb with the catalytic converter being closest to the fence, wall or kerb to make the theft more difficult.Avoid parking your vehicle half on the pavement and half on the road, as this may make it easier for thieves to access the catalytic converter.If there is a fleet of vehicles, park the low clearance vehicles to block the high clearance vehicles. This will obstruct access underneath.If parking in a public car park, consider parking alongside other cars. With other vehicles around, this will make it harder for thieves to get close enough to steal it. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, quoting the relevant reference number. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
Please do not use Dorset Alert to report a crime or something else that requires urgent police attention as we are unable to log details via this system.
You should call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
For crime prevention advice click here.
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