URGENT MESSAGES

10/03/2010

 

 

PICTURE COURTESY OF WEST MERCIA POLICE

 

 

£10,000 Rare Blue Land-Rover Stolen
Worcester Police today (10th March) issued a picture of an extremely rare £10,000 metallic blue Land-Rover Defender 90 stolen from the city's Pitchcroft car park between 1900 hours on 9th March and 0700 hours on 10th March.

Owner Martin Grice, of Bath Road, Worcester, believes that it may have been taken by as early as 2130 and 2200 hours on Tuesday as a neighbour of the near-by property at which Mr Grice was staying overnight recalls hearing the vehicle's equally distinctive engine noise at around that time.

"The missing vehicle - registration X285 SEJ - was sprayed with blue metallic paint normally used on Land-Rover Discovery and Freelander vehicles, but not Defenders," said a police spokesman.

"It also has ZU five-spoke alloy wheels, a Scorpion Racing front-bumper, North Off-Road 'tree-slider' sills and a black vertical exhaust system used for off-road 'mud-plugging' events, all of which make it even more distinctive."

Anyone who believes they saw anything suspicious involving the vehicle between the given times, or who thinks that they know its current whereabouts. is urged to call police on 0300 333 3000, quoting 66S/100310. Information can also be given - anonymously - to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

09/03/2010

This is a general message going to all areas of South Worcestershire.

With the arrival of spring and the recent nicer weather, I thought it would be appropriate to remind you all about the importance of shed and garden security.

Although many people take steps to protect their homes and the property inside them, they leave valuable equipment in gardens and insecure sheds, providing easy pickings for opportunist thieves.

It is doubly important to secure sheds, not only to prevent the theft of valuable items such as power tools, garden tools, mowers, mountain bikes, golf clubs etc, but also because tools stolen from sheds are sometimes used to break into the house - SO YOUR HOME SECURITY STARTS WITH YOUR SHED.

* Keep your shed in good condition

* Fit a closed shackle padlock to the door. (Fittings should be bolted through the door and and screws concealed.)

* Fit grilles or mesh to the windows

* Invest in a shed alarm - available from (amongst other places) most police station front counters in South Worcestershire

* Security mark your property in your home AND your shed/outbuildings - for example using SmartWater.

* Ideally don't store expensive items in sheds, but where you have no alternative, keep large items such as bicycles chained together - it is much harder for a thief to carry a lot of large heavy items all at once.

* Make sure ladders are locked to a secure fixture in the shed/garage so they cannot be used to reach the top floor windows of your house.

It is also important to protect the boundary of your property - strong gates, fences and walls which are kept in good repair can deter intruders from getting to the back and sides of your property.

Also remember "defensive planting" - this is the use of prickly plants/bushes/shrubs to deter burglars, especially around vulnerable areas such as windows, fences, boundary walls and drainpipes. Examples of suitable plants include Berberis, Holly, Thorn and Pyracantha.

And don't forget the night time - well positioned external lighting is a good way to keep intruders at bay.

Finally, check your household insurance policy to ensure that they cover garden and shed equipment and whether or not any minimum security standards apply.

Please pass this advice of to your members, and lets make life harder for the criminal fraternity.

 

08/03/2010

Please note that a sheltered housing scheme in Brookthorpe Close, Worcester has been entered by unknown person(s), and a large flat screen TV stolen from within the communal living area. This took place between 1530-1815hrs on Sat 6th March. The TV was actually screwed to the wall, so had to be unscrewed before it could be removed.

Please make your members aware and report any information to the police call centre, via the switchboard on 0300 333 3000, quoting the Incident Ref number 679-S-060310.

01/03/2010

The following message is being circulated to Neighbourhood Watch and Business Watch in Worcester.

Please note that there was an attempted burglary at a commerial premises on Canada Way,
Worcester between 2000hrs Fri 26th Feb and 0834hrs on Sat 27th Feb. The rear door was kicked in but no entry was gained.

Please report any suspicious activity seen in the area to the police call centre, via the switchboard, on 0300 333 3000, quoting incident ref 246-S-270210.

 

26/02/2010

Please note that there were a number of thefts from cars reported last night in Warndon Villages, Worcester, especially in the Harley's part of Warndon Villages.

Please make your members aware, be mindful of car security (including removing valuables, especially overnight) and please report any suspicious activity (by contacting the Call Centre, via the switchboard on 0300 333 3000, or if a crime is in progress, by dialling 999).

24/02/2010

WARNING
PETROL THIEVES

IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE 24th FEBRUARY SIX CARS IN HENWICK PARK AREA HAD PETROL SYPHONED OUT. THE THIEVES DRILLED HOLES IN THE PETROL TANK. ANYBODY WITH ANY INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 0300 333 3000

 or if a crime is in progress to 999).

 

We have seen similar incidents lately elsewhere in Worcester (including Warndon Villages).

IF YOU SEE ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS CALL THE POLICE RIGHT AWAY