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Winton Court, West End – Residential Burglary Witness Appeal |
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Good afternoon Resident,
If you find the below information helpful, please “rate” this message at the bottom (very quick and simple).
I am writing this message to the whole West End area On Wednesday 8th of April at about 03:35am there was an incident involving a male entering a home in Winton Court through an open kitchen window before being scared away by the homeowner. This is a rare incident and one that we want to give advice on how to protect your property, please see the advice below. The person was described as a stocky male, with a brown "bowl cut" hairstyle, large nose and is thought to have been about 5ft 6. He was wearing a denim jacket and jeans.
If you or anyone you know has any information that may support our investigation, please let us know by calling 101 or reporting online and using the crime reference number 44260162749 Report a crime | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Or you can call anonymously to CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111.
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 or HERE The warmer weather may tempt you to leave windows open overnight, but this may put you at greater risk. 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 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
Thanks for taking the time to read this message. Hedge End Neighbourhood Policing Team PCSO Colin Dodd 60320 – Botley PCSO
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