Today’s report from the local police.
Good Morning All,
We are happy to say that burglaries and theft from vehicle crimes have been low over the weekend. There were two attempted burglaries in the early hours of Friday 16th where an offender tried the door handles of two houses on the same street in Heald Green. The offender also tried a car door handle at one of the addresses however fortunately the car and all doors were secured. The offender was caught on CCTV at one of the addresses and this footage has been passed to the investigating officer.
There was one theft from vehicle crime, also early hours on Friday 16th in Heald Green, where power tools were stolen from a secured vehicle.
The above attempted burglaries highlight the importance of locking doors, as some offenders will be looking for easy opportunities. We would also advise never to leave anything valuable in vehicles.
With valuable property, including power tools, bikes, laptops, etc, GMP would provide the following advice to assist in the unfortunate event of items being taken. Marking your property makes it less attractive to thieves and helps you get your possessions back if the police find them. There are a few simple methods you can use:
Write down serial numbers
- If the serial number of a stolen item is known, it can be circulated as stolen in a similar way to a registration number of a stolen car.
Ultraviolet marking
- Ultraviolet marker pens are available in stationers and security shops. The ink is invisible to the eye under normal light. Write your postcode and house number (or the first three letters of your house name) on all of your possessions. Always make the mark on the underneath your items.
Take photos of your property
- Photographing your property against a ruler makes comparisons with found items easier. Flatter items like watches can be photocopied.
Have a lovely week!
Thanks,
Cheadle Neighbourhood Policing Team
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