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02/12/2004
Safety is the ‘key’ to Christmas crime prevention
The PSNI has launched a Christmas crime prevention campaign aimed at reducing the number of so-called ‘creeper’ burglaries in which thieves break into houses to steal car keys.
Police said that while car theft in general has declined significantly, night-time domestic burglaries remain a concern and there are indications of an increase in ‘creeper’ burglaries where homes are being entered just to steal car keys.
Posters and leaflets are being issued in all 29 District Command Units across Northern Ireland in the coming days giving simple advice to householders and car owners.
The advice includes the following points:
“The importance of good car key security has never been greater and the potential reduction in risk by securing car keys is substantial,” he said.
“We have seen a move away from cars being stolen at the kerbside to domestic burglaries with the aim of getting car keys. This is partly because newer cars are more difficult to steal without the keys. No system is infallible but if you keep your car keys safe, you will lessen the chances of you and your family becoming victims of this type of crime.”
Further information or advice can be found by contacting a specialist Crime Prevention Officer on 028 9065 0222.
(MB)
Police said that while car theft in general has declined significantly, night-time domestic burglaries remain a concern and there are indications of an increase in ‘creeper’ burglaries where homes are being entered just to steal car keys.
Posters and leaflets are being issued in all 29 District Command Units across Northern Ireland in the coming days giving simple advice to householders and car owners.
The advice includes the following points:
- Never leave car keys visible from outside your home or work;
- Take particular care of car keys at night;
- Consider stolen vehicle recovery systems for high value vehicles.
“The importance of good car key security has never been greater and the potential reduction in risk by securing car keys is substantial,” he said.
“We have seen a move away from cars being stolen at the kerbside to domestic burglaries with the aim of getting car keys. This is partly because newer cars are more difficult to steal without the keys. No system is infallible but if you keep your car keys safe, you will lessen the chances of you and your family becoming victims of this type of crime.”
Further information or advice can be found by contacting a specialist Crime Prevention Officer on 028 9065 0222.
(MB)
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