Theft from Vehicles on the Eastern District

Dear Resident

Officers from the Neighbourhoods team are aware there are several images circulating on social media of a person targeting vehicles on the Eastern District. the offender is travelling around on an Petrol/electric powered scooter looking into vehicles using a torch. Over the last few days several crimes have been reported regarding theft from motor vehicles. Most of these crimes are taking place in the early hours of the morning. 

Windows being smashed & doors forced to gain entry

If you’ve been a victim of crime Have you reported it?

Do you have CCTV of the offender?

Do you know who the offender is? 

Do you know where they live & and who they associate with?

If you have CCTV footage, can you please forward to police rather than posting on social media platforms that the police don’t have access to. 

We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information relating to the theft from motor vehicles, or that may have been in the area around the time of the incident(s) and heard or seen anything suspicious. Please call us on 101 quoting reference number 26000204997  or report to us online here. 

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

There are some simple but effective things you can do to help protect your vehicle:

  Park your car in a garage or driveway if possible, or on a busy, well-lit road.  Choose a ParkMark® accredited public car park wherever possible

  Never leave anything on display in your car. The cost to repair damage to the vehicle will usually exceed the value of the theft

  Drivers of some Toyota and Honda vehicles and some 4 x 4’s should install measures to deter theft of catalytic converts e.g  Catloc | Catalytic Convertor Theft Protection 

Further security tips and crime prevention advice 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 Your Area section of our website.

PCSO Michael Harrison 

Location Neighbourhood Policing Team 

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