People are urged to be vigilant after a spate of thefts from vehicles in Carlisle.
Vehicles in the west of the city have been targeted in the last month.
Police are urging people to make sure they lock their vehicles and not to leave valuables in them.
Cumbria police added:
- Do not leave items of value in the boot – some parcel shelves may not fit flush or may have dropped off centre after use, the smallest of gaps may provide an opportunity for an offender to see through
- Wherever feasible do not leave any work or business-related equipment in your vehicle, especially when your vehicle is left unoccupied overnight – having such items stolen can have a serious impact on your livelihood
- Remove items of value from the glove box – this includes vehicle registration documentation
- You may know that a bag or a box in your vehicle is empty or contains nothing of value, but an offender won’t do and it may catch their attention
Detective Sergeant Matthew Rees said: “We are actively looking to identify and arrest individuals targeting vehicles, particularly given the recent spate of reported incidents in the west of Carlisle.
“To assist us in preventing further offences, we are asking the public to take simple steps to protect their vehicles and possessions by ensuring they are locking doors and windows.
“We would also like people to check any recording equipment, such as dash-cams or doorbell cameras to see if any suspicious activity has been captured. If you do happen to have recordings of such behaviour, please share this with us so we can seek to identify those responsible.”
Anyone with information on suspicious activity is asked to report it online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101.
