Since 01/12/2015 there has been 48 reports received by the Police relating to theft from motor vehicles in Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent. Many of the thefts have been from insecure vehicles.
There are measures that you can take to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim, these are:
- If possible park your car in a busy area, or in a garage if you have one.
- Do not leave anything in your vehicle, including the boot. This includes coats/jackets/jumpers as a thief may think you are using them to hide a valuable item.
- If you have removable music, take it with you.
- Do not leave documents that have your name/address on in your vehicle.
- Do not leave your sat-nav in your vehicle, remove the cradle and wipe away suction marks from the windscreen.
- Do not leave tools or equipment inside the vehicle, remove them overnight and store them in a secure place.
- Consider fitting an appropriate alarm system.
- If the vehicle is a works vehicle, consider installing secure storage containers and ensure the vehicle doors are securely lockable.
- Physically check the vehicle is locked after locking.
- Log your property for free at www.immobilise.com