Attempted Theft of Motor Vehicle

Dear resident,

At approximately 01:15am on the 27th February 2026, 3 offenders dressed all in black / grey and wearing hoodies, have approached vehicles parked on Yvonne Road, Crabbs Cross, and using a signal reading device have attempted to steal a motor vehicle. The attempt failed and the offenders made of in a grey coloured BMW, believed to be on false plates.

We would like to hear from you if you witnessed this incident or may have any doorbell camera or CCTV footage available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact West Mercia Police either via the online reporting facility or on 101, quoting reference number 22/17830/26

If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

If you ever feel at risk, or a crime is in progress, please always dial 999. 

There are some simple but effective things you can do to help protect your property - where possible remove all valuable items from your vehicle before leaving it unattended.

We are also encouraging the community to call us on 101 if they see anyone acting suspiciously around a vehicle.