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03/03/2005
PSNI urges community to help in fight against car crime
Police in west Belfast have urged local people to work in partnership with officers to help defeat car crime.
Following a weekend which saw nine arrests made by the specialist Auto Crime Team and nine stolen vehicles recovered, police have stressed that further successes can be gained through working together.
Constable Pete Connolly, Crime Prevention Officer for the West Belfast District, said he was appealing to everyone in the community to come forward with information about vehicle crime. “Police need the fullest possible support from the community to tackle this criminal behaviour and to reduce the threat it poses to community safety,” he said.
“People within the community must feel secure that they can give evidence to the courts about car criminals, knowing that they have the complete support of their neighbours.”
Incidents during the weekend included four car thefts following ‘creeper burglaries’ where houses were entered and keys for the cars were stolen.
Constable Connolly said he was advising vehicle users to take some basic steps to increase the security for their vehicles.
“Always lock the vehicle even when leaving it for the shortest of times,” he said. “Where possible secure the vehicle with a ‘Thatchams’ or ‘Sold Secure’ approved, locking device or immobiliser.
“At home, lock the front and back doors and be certain that windows are not vulnerable to a burglar. Keep vehicle keys away from doors and windows, where they are not obvious to a passing thief.”
Anyone with information regarding car crime in west Belfast is asked to contact police on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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Following a weekend which saw nine arrests made by the specialist Auto Crime Team and nine stolen vehicles recovered, police have stressed that further successes can be gained through working together.
Constable Pete Connolly, Crime Prevention Officer for the West Belfast District, said he was appealing to everyone in the community to come forward with information about vehicle crime. “Police need the fullest possible support from the community to tackle this criminal behaviour and to reduce the threat it poses to community safety,” he said.
“People within the community must feel secure that they can give evidence to the courts about car criminals, knowing that they have the complete support of their neighbours.”
Incidents during the weekend included four car thefts following ‘creeper burglaries’ where houses were entered and keys for the cars were stolen.
Constable Connolly said he was advising vehicle users to take some basic steps to increase the security for their vehicles.
“Always lock the vehicle even when leaving it for the shortest of times,” he said. “Where possible secure the vehicle with a ‘Thatchams’ or ‘Sold Secure’ approved, locking device or immobiliser.
“At home, lock the front and back doors and be certain that windows are not vulnerable to a burglar. Keep vehicle keys away from doors and windows, where they are not obvious to a passing thief.”
Anyone with information regarding car crime in west Belfast is asked to contact police on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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