Dear Watch members,
Exhaust System Thefts; Police Appeal
Police say the exhaust systems of cars are being targeted by criminals in East Cheshire. They are asking people who see anyone tampering with the underside of a vehicle in unusual circumstances to call them.
In the past month fifteen drivers have
Exhaust System Thefts; Police Appeal
Police say the exhaust systems of cars are being targeted by criminals in East Cheshire. They are asking people who see anyone tampering with the underside of a vehicle in unusual circumstances to call them.
In the past month fifteen drivers have
returned to their parked vehicles to find part of the exhaust system has been removed. In some cases they drove away before realising there was a problem.
Detective Sergeant Dan Ackerley, in charge of the Cheshire Police Eastern Area vehicle Crime Unit said, “These thieves are getting under the vehicles and simply sawing sections of the exhaust away.
“They are particularly keen on 4 x 4s; probably because they are higher off the ground, giving more space for the thief to work.
“The thefts usually happen in the evening and the cars involved have been left on car parks. Rileys Lane at Alderley Edge, the Total Fitness centre at Handforth , Middlewich Town Centre and Nantwich have been among the places which have been hit. There have also been some reports of similar crimes around Chester.
“The thieves have obviously found a market for the parts they are stealing.
“We would ask anyone who sees someone working on the underside of a vehicle in unusual circumstances to call us immediately.
“We also ask anyone who finds their car exhaust system has been tampered with to let us know and not to move the vehicle until a Crime Scene Investigator arrives.
“A detailed check of the vehicle while it is still in situ is very valuable to this type of investigation.”
Anyone who sees any suspicious activity which might be connected to these thefts, or anyone whose vehicle is targeted, is asked to call the Cheshire Police Information Line 0845 458 0000.
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Jane Thirsk
Watch Officer
Office: 01244 612725
Wilmslow Neighbourhood Policing Team 0845 458 6374
Knutsford Neighbourhood Policing Team 0845 458 6380
Macclesfield Neighbourhood Policing Team 0845 458 6371
Detective Sergeant Dan Ackerley, in charge of the Cheshire Police Eastern Area vehicle Crime Unit said, “These thieves are getting under the vehicles and simply sawing sections of the exhaust away.
“They are particularly keen on 4 x 4s; probably because they are higher off the ground, giving more space for the thief to work.
“The thefts usually happen in the evening and the cars involved have been left on car parks. Rileys Lane at Alderley Edge, the Total Fitness centre at Handforth , Middlewich Town Centre and Nantwich have been among the places which have been hit. There have also been some reports of similar crimes around Chester.
“The thieves have obviously found a market for the parts they are stealing.
“We would ask anyone who sees someone working on the underside of a vehicle in unusual circumstances to call us immediately.
“We also ask anyone who finds their car exhaust system has been tampered with to let us know and not to move the vehicle until a Crime Scene Investigator arrives.
“A detailed check of the vehicle while it is still in situ is very valuable to this type of investigation.”
Anyone who sees any suspicious activity which might be connected to these thefts, or anyone whose vehicle is targeted, is asked to call the Cheshire Police Information Line 0845 458 0000.
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Jane Thirsk
Watch Officer
Office: 01244 612725
Wilmslow Neighbourhood Policing Team 0845 458 6374
Knutsford Neighbourhood Policing Team 0845 458 6380
Macclesfield Neighbourhood Policing Team 0845 458 6371