Dear Resident

We have been made aware that last night at approx 20.30hrs a male was seen walking up a driveway of a house on Chester Road South. He walks up to the front door looking up at the property. The male looked eastern european and was wearing light coloured trousers with a dark jacket. He was holding something in his hand. The male was there for a minute or so and did not ring the doorbell. He was seen walking away and getting into a waiting vehicle. 

This is a reminder to ensure that your house is left secure, with no valuables visible from the window. Any vehicles you have on your driveway make sure that you have removed all valuables, and that they are left locked and secure.

If you’ve seen anything suspicious or have information that might help with enquires, please call 101.

You can also report a crime here: 

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ 

The information we receive from the public is essential in bringing criminals to justice. 

Important advice and information:

Car key burglary is when an offender breaks into a home with the specific aim of stealing car keys and the vehicle from the property.

Perpetrators often target specific vehicles, based on demand and value. If a criminal is targeting a certain vehicle, they will also be targeting the owner, looking for easy ways to exploit their security and get to their keys. 

If you think you are being followed or see any suspicious vehicles lurking, take the registration number and report it to us.

Further crime prevention methods to deter car key burglars:

Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime.