Dear resident,

The Police are aware and are looking into of a recent spate of suspects trying car door handles and attempting to break into sheds, in the PAXTON ROAD area and surrounding areas of FAREHAM. 

Please ensure that cars and outbuildings are properly locked and secured, and nothing of high value is kept inside. A common issue is keyless cars being entered due to the vehicle inadvertently being unlocked due to proximity of keys to the vehicle, please keep the keys in a safe place away from the vehicle. 

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 Protecting your home from crime | Crime prevention | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Vehicles - Keep your car 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 Prevent theft from a vehicle | Crime Prevention | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

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 Keeping your shed or garage safe and secure | Crime prevention | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

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 Protect your motorcycle, moped or scooter from theft | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Bicycles – Register your frame no on a free cycle database such as Register a retail kit | BikeRegister and  The National Property Register, for Phones, Gadgets, Bicycles & More...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 Secured by Design - Bicycle Security - How to Protect Your Bike

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If anyone has any information in relation to these incidents, please contact 101. 

Kind regards,

PC29715 Tom Pickup and PCSO 16466 Lianne McAllister