Dear Watch members,
This briefing covers the period for February 2011
BURGLARY :
On 4.2.2011 entry was gained via an insecure side gate to the rear of a property in Mainwaring Drive in Wilmslow. Hinges on a UPVC ground floor were forced and
broken in order to enter the property
Offenders entered a property in the Styal Road area of Wilmslow via an insecure side gate and an insecure kitchen door and stole property from within.
On 8.2.2011 a television, passport and bank books were taken from a house in the Torkington Road area of Wilmslow when thieves gained entry to the property via an insecure rear door.
Offenders smashed a rear secure patio door at a house in the Bluebell Way area of Wilmslow with a brick to gain entry to the house. They smashed the window and then used the keys on the inside of the lock to open the door.
A vehicle was stolen from the driveway of a property in the Gravel lane area of Wilmslow when offenders reached inside an open window to obtain the car keys
A burglary was reported at a bungalow in the Thorngrove Drive area of Wilmslow on 15.2.2011
House and car keys were stolen from a house in the Tudor Green area of Wilmslow on 15.2.2011
A front double glazed window was smashed using a beer bottle on a ground floor flat in the Rainow Way area of Wilmslow.
An attempted burglary occurred in the Lees Lane area of Wilmslow on 16.2.2011
A black Mercedes C350 was taken from a house in the Eden Close area of Wilmslow on 20.2.2011. Vehicle keys were taken from an internal shelf inside the front door.
Various portable items were stolen from a house in the Downesway area of Alderley Edge on 17.2.2011.
Various tack items were stolen from a stud farm situated in the Stanneylands Road area of Wilsmlow
On 25.2.2011 thieves entered a house in the Anson Road area of Wilmslow via an insecure garage door to steal property
CAR CRIME :
Tools were stolen from a van left securely outside a building site in the Mottram Road area of Alderley on 7.2.2011
Logos were stolen from the wheels of a vehicle parked in the Trafford Road area of Alderley Edge overnight 11.2.2011
Tools were stolen from a vehicle parked in the Siddington Road area of Handforth on 23.2.2011
Another van was taken from the Handforth Road area of Handforth, when keys were left in the ignition and the engine left running whilst the driver collected scrap metal
A black Suzuki motorcycle was stolen from a house in the Brackenwood Mews area of Wilmslow on 17.2.2011
A pink quad bike was stolen from the Lancaster Road area of Wilmslow on 25.2.2011.
OTHER:
We have seen an increase in the theft of catalytic converters across the Eastern Division recently. Please see below some crime prevention advice
Catalytic Converters
· People should perform regular checks on their vehicles and report anything that is suspicious, most people wouldn’t notice that their catalytic converter was missing until the vehicle made a louder noise than usual.
· Catalytic converters can be etched with a serial number or alternatively marked with Smartwater or a UV pen. There should be some form of sign or sticker on the vehicle to show that the property has been marked. If the catalytic converter is etched this will make it more difficult for the thief to sell the catalytic converter on and also make it easier for the police to trace a stolen item
· If the Catalytic converter is bolted on the bolts can be welded shut. This would not stop a determined thief but would slow them down.
· It is possible to purchase protective coverings for catalytic converters, these are quite expensive but make it much more difficult to steal the catalytic converter.
· Where possible, vehicles should be parked in garages or compounds
· Giving some consideration to the way vehicles are parked could help reduce the chances of the catalytic converter. Give some consideration as to whether high and low clearance vehicles can be parked close together to make it harder for a thief to gain access and work on the catalytic converter
· Good quality lighting will improve natural surveillance and deter potential thieves as they are less likely to be able to work without being noticed.
· CCTV may also help reduce offences and any CCTV systems should be well signed.
· Thought should be given to perimeter security and fencing and gates should be kept in good order to make access difficult for offenders
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF INSPECTOR PAUL CARROLL
We are still having too many houses broken into where the householder has simply left the property insecure. What that means is the burglar has easy pickings and it makes it very hard for our crime scene investigators to find good evidence. Home Insurance is sometimes invalidated.
Please help us by keeping your property secure !!
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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
Offenders entered a property in the Styal Road area of Wilmslow via an insecure side gate and an insecure kitchen door and stole property from within.
On 8.2.2011 a television, passport and bank books were taken from a house in the Torkington Road area of Wilmslow when thieves gained entry to the property via an insecure rear door.
Offenders smashed a rear secure patio door at a house in the Bluebell Way area of Wilmslow with a brick to gain entry to the house. They smashed the window and then used the keys on the inside of the lock to open the door.
A vehicle was stolen from the driveway of a property in the Gravel lane area of Wilmslow when offenders reached inside an open window to obtain the car keys
A burglary was reported at a bungalow in the Thorngrove Drive area of Wilmslow on 15.2.2011
House and car keys were stolen from a house in the Tudor Green area of Wilmslow on 15.2.2011
A front double glazed window was smashed using a beer bottle on a ground floor flat in the Rainow Way area of Wilmslow.
An attempted burglary occurred in the Lees Lane area of Wilmslow on 16.2.2011
A black Mercedes C350 was taken from a house in the Eden Close area of Wilmslow on 20.2.2011. Vehicle keys were taken from an internal shelf inside the front door.
Various portable items were stolen from a house in the Downesway area of Alderley Edge on 17.2.2011.
Various tack items were stolen from a stud farm situated in the Stanneylands Road area of Wilsmlow
On 25.2.2011 thieves entered a house in the Anson Road area of Wilmslow via an insecure garage door to steal property
CAR CRIME :
Tools were stolen from a van left securely outside a building site in the Mottram Road area of Alderley on 7.2.2011
Logos were stolen from the wheels of a vehicle parked in the Trafford Road area of Alderley Edge overnight 11.2.2011
Tools were stolen from a vehicle parked in the Siddington Road area of Handforth on 23.2.2011
Another van was taken from the Handforth Road area of Handforth, when keys were left in the ignition and the engine left running whilst the driver collected scrap metal
A black Suzuki motorcycle was stolen from a house in the Brackenwood Mews area of Wilmslow on 17.2.2011
A pink quad bike was stolen from the Lancaster Road area of Wilmslow on 25.2.2011.
OTHER:
We have seen an increase in the theft of catalytic converters across the Eastern Division recently. Please see below some crime prevention advice
Catalytic Converters
· People should perform regular checks on their vehicles and report anything that is suspicious, most people wouldn’t notice that their catalytic converter was missing until the vehicle made a louder noise than usual.
· Catalytic converters can be etched with a serial number or alternatively marked with Smartwater or a UV pen. There should be some form of sign or sticker on the vehicle to show that the property has been marked. If the catalytic converter is etched this will make it more difficult for the thief to sell the catalytic converter on and also make it easier for the police to trace a stolen item
· If the Catalytic converter is bolted on the bolts can be welded shut. This would not stop a determined thief but would slow them down.
· It is possible to purchase protective coverings for catalytic converters, these are quite expensive but make it much more difficult to steal the catalytic converter.
· Where possible, vehicles should be parked in garages or compounds
· Giving some consideration to the way vehicles are parked could help reduce the chances of the catalytic converter. Give some consideration as to whether high and low clearance vehicles can be parked close together to make it harder for a thief to gain access and work on the catalytic converter
· Good quality lighting will improve natural surveillance and deter potential thieves as they are less likely to be able to work without being noticed.
· CCTV may also help reduce offences and any CCTV systems should be well signed.
· Thought should be given to perimeter security and fencing and gates should be kept in good order to make access difficult for offenders
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF INSPECTOR PAUL CARROLL
We are still having too many houses broken into where the householder has simply left the property insecure. What that means is the burglar has easy pickings and it makes it very hard for our crime scene investigators to find good evidence. Home Insurance is sometimes invalidated.
Please help us by keeping your property secure !!
.
==============================================
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