Car Crime/Crime Prevention Advice 



Your car may be the most expensive item that you own. It can also be an attractive target for criminals. A large proportion of crimes reported to the police involve cars, including the theft of vehicles and thefts from vehicles.  Drivers are being reminded to be extra vigilant when it comes to the security of their vehicles.

 

Don’t leave anything on display within your car, even a jacket can be an appealing target for a thief. If you have any valuables then take them with you. Satellite navigation devices are quickly becoming the item of choice for many thieves, so remove them where possible, including the cradle and suction pad. Remember to wipe away any suction pad marks left on the windscreen or dashboard.




If you require any further crime prevention advice, please contact PC Wendy Blair at
Baird Street Communities Unit on 0141 532 4198.




Housebreakings

 

Households can therefore become the unwitting targets of crime, many carried out by the opportunist criminal. By taking a few simple precautions, householders will be in a better position to protect their homes and property, and more importantly give peace of mind.

 

1)      Make sure your home is secure at all times. Fit window locks and deadlocks on doors and always remember to set your burglar alarm if you have one.

   

2)      Never leave a garage or garden shed unlocked, especially if it has a connecting door to the house.

 

3)      Lock tools or ladders away so that a thief cannot use them to break in.

 

4)      If you have a telephone entry system, always use it. Don’t let strangers in or hold the door open for someone who is arriving as you are leaving.

 

5)      Don’t leave house keys in your door or car keys in a place where they can be easily seen.

 

6)      Draw your curtains if you are going out for the evening.

 

7)      When you are away from home, use timer switches to turn lights on or off and let a friend or neighbour look after your home. Simple things like collecting mail left in the letterbox or adjusting curtains will make the house look lived in.

 

8)      Security mark valuable items such as Televisions and computers with your post code and house number and keep a record of these items serial numbers as they’ll be useful if you have to make an insurance claim.

If you see something suspicious in your area - REPORT IT !