It has recently been brought to the attention of Police Scotland that there have been a number of incidents of theft from and of motor vehicles in your area. Many of these vehicles were left insecure and some with the key secreted inside the vehicle. Some vehicles had items of value in open view.

We would encourage owners to ensure they:

• Lock their vehicle and keep the keys secure within your home.
• Keep their homes/garages secure and lock all the doors and windows at night.
• Remove any valuable items from within their cars.
• Ensure no items are left in view.
• Try and ensure your car is parked in a well lit area.
• Use security devices at all times (e.g. alarms, immobilisers, etc).
• If you have a garage use it every time you park your vehicle at home.
• If parking in a driveway, close any gates behind you and position your vehicle so that it is illuminated by either your own or street lighting.
• If you have a movement activated sensor on your external house light, position it, if possible, to activate when someone approaches your vehicle in the drive.

We would encourage any residents who observe any type of suspicious behaviour to contact Police Scotland by telephoning 101
or if you want to remain anonymous telephone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please visit www.scotland.police.uk for further advice on crime reduction