Police in the Marlborough and Devizes area are urging motorists to be vigilant following 16 thefts from vehicles in July.
Incidents have occurred in areas including West Overton, Avebury, Lockeridge, West Woods, Aldbourne, Manton, Market Lavington and Upavon.
Community coordinator PC Teresa Herbert said: “Thefts from motor vehicles remain a priority for us in the Marlborough and Devizes areas and targeted patrols are ongoing in areas where incidents have occurred.
“Of the most recent incidents, vehicles left parked in roadside laybys have been targeted, less so currently are our beauty spot car parks. We are working closely with our partners in relation to these types of incidents and two males from the Salisbury area have recently been charged with a number of vehicle crimes in the Wiltshire and Dorset areas.
“Please can we remind people not to leave valuables in vehicles – unfortunately this is still occurring and thefts are resulting, causing distress and inconvenience to the victim.
“We continue to work with partnership agencies to reduce the number of incidents in these areas.”
The Police would like to remind motorists to adhere to the following advice whenever possible:
- Don’t leave any valuables including laptops, satnavs, mobile phones, handbags, credit cards or vehicle documents in your car.
- Do not leave items of value in the boot, you are being watched.
- Don’t leave coats/jackets on show in the vehicle as a thief will want to see if there is anything valuable in the pockets.
- Clean satnav suction marks off your windscreen, as leaving them is an immediate advert to thieves that a satnav is in the vehicle. Make sure no satnav attachments are left visible in your vehicle.
- Remove your stereo if you can, mark it with the vehicle registration number if you can’t.
- Leave your glove box open to show there is nothing in it.
- If you own a van, make sure you remove your tools overnight and display an appropriate sign in the rear window making this clear.
