Storage unit break-in, Farthinghoe village Hall car park.

Storage unit break-in, Farthinghoe village Hall car park.

We are investigating a break-in to a storage unit/shipping container which occurred on Cockley Road, Farthinghoe

The break in occurred between Thursday 12th December at 9:00pm and Friday 13th December at 9:30am, nothing appears to have been taken at this time but considerable damage was caused to gain entry to the container.

We are keen to hear from anyone who may have information relating to the incident or have been in the area around the times stated and seen anyone or vehicles in the area acting suspiciously.

Please contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting ref: 24000739379. Alternatively you can report online here.

You can also pass on information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

If you have a burglar alarm at home, ensure it extends to cover the garage too.

Add external lighting to cover the garage door.

If your garage has windows, keep these closed and locked

Additional mortice locks can be added to ‘up and over’ garage doors to improve security

If you are considering replacing your existing garage door for a higher security door, check out the list of police approved suppliers here: Secured by Design

If possible, choose to store expensive items such as lawn mowers, hedge cutters, bikes and tools more securely in a garage.

Overtly mark your tools with your postcode so they can be identified as belonging to you. TOOL SECURITY SILVER | CRE Products

Further security tips can be found on the Northamptonshire Police website and on the Neighbourhood Watch website.

If you would like to contact your local policing team, visit the Policing in Your Area section of our website.

Brackley Neighbourhood Policing Team

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Colin Brooks
(Northamptonshire Police, PCSO, NS4 Brackley NPT)