Write a commentPolice are warning motorists not to leave valuables inside their cars following break ins to four cars in the North Street area of Newry in April. A driving license was stolen from one of the vehicles while nothing was removed from the others.
When you park your vehicle
• Never leave anything of value in your vehicle, particularly if you leave it in plain sight for all to see. This may prove too tempting for the opportunistic thief. If they see it they will steal it. We all have a responsibility to do our bit to ensure we will not become the next victim of crime.
• If you keep coins in your car to pay for parking, keep them in a closed ashtray or out of sight.
• All handbags, jackets, wallets, laptops, phones etc should never be left in a vehicle.
• Keep the inside of your vehicle tidy as an untidy vehicle containing opened mail, plastic bags and so on may attract the curiosity of a thief.
• If there is nothing in the glove compartment, leave it open to view.
• Remove the facia of your sound system if possible.
• Never keep valuable tools in unattended vehicles.
If you noticed any suspicious activity around parked cars on North Street, Newry on 4, 12 and 16 of April please contact police at Newry on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference numbers 1210 04/04/18; 187 12/04/18 and 1045 and 1352 16/04/18.
Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.
