Good Afternoon Resident,

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Do you talk to your neighbours? Please help us to keep residents in the loop and spread the crime prevention message, anyone can register to receive alerts at - https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/ 

We have had 4 vehicle crimes reported - 

2 in HARBOURNE GARDENS, WEST END. In the early hours of Sunday 19th January - 03:48 to 04:00 hours, ref 44250026664 & 44250026693.

1 in HELFORD GARDENS, WEST END. In the early hours of Sunday 19th January - 03:45 to 03:50 hours, ref 44250027259.

1 In GROSVENOR GARDENS, WEST END. In the early hours of Sunday 19th January - 04:55 to 05:00 hours, ref 44250027243.

We are working hard to investigate these crimes and try to identify offender/s. Are you a victim too? Please can you report this on 101, or online HERE

Did you see or hear anything or anyone? Do you have any Private CCTV, Dash Cam Footage, or Door Bell Footage that may assist us?

If you see person/s hanging around homes, cars, sheds or garages - please call 101. 

If you see person/s trying door handles or trying to force entry - CALL 999 AT THE TIME - please give a description of the person/s inc clothing as best you can and which direction they have gone - and if they are on foot, bike or car?

If you have any information about these incidents - Please DO NOT reply to this email - Please call 101 – and give the ref number, or go online HERE to give your information. Or you can call anonymously to CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111.

You can register your property on Immobilise - HERE Register anything with make, model and serial no, such as tools, bikes, tablet, laptop, mobile etc - if they are found in a house search for example, we will search the details on the data base and then immediately know who the item belongs to. Photograph your property without serial nos, such as , jewellery, antiques, silverware and upload the images to immobilise - then you have a record of what it looks like, if it is ever stolen.

A lot of crimes committed in the community are opportunist crimes. Please do whatever you can to minimise the risk of you becoming a victim –  

Homes – Keep your doors locked and valuable property away from windows. Keep handbags away from the front door. Don’t leave keys near the front door, or in reach of the letterbox. Don’t leave windows open when you go out - even tiny windows can be used, to hook open another window. Install lighting which can be triggered by movement sensors. Consider CCTV. More advice HERE

Vehicles - Keep your car is locked and remove all valuable property from your car, including any bags and coats. Pull your car handle to CHECK it’s locked. If it’s a keyless entry car – make sure your car keys are not left within range for someone to copy the signal. To be sure, buy a ‘faraday pouch’. Thieves will break into cars for bags and coats, due to the possibility they may contain valuables. Thieves will search unlocked vehicles for ANYTHING - including, chargers, loose coins, sunglasses and keys. More advice HERE 

Garages / Sheds – Fit strong locks and hardware to doors. Keep them locked and the valuable property inside secured to a fixed point. Install lighting which can be triggered by movement sensors. More advice HERE

Mopeds and Motorbikes – Please put your bike out of sight, if this is not possible, secure it with a thick chain and padlock to something solid. More advice HERE

Bicycles – Register your frame no on a free cycle database such as BikeRegister and Immobilise. This helps police identify stolen property easier and return it to its rightful owner. Never leave a bike unlocked. Double lock it with 2 D locks – Lock the frame and both wheels to a secure cycle stand. Take removable parts with you. More advice HERE

Many Thanks,

PCSO Mica Woodcock 12948.

Hedge End Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) West End Beat Officer.