BILTON Crime Alert - Damage to Vehicle

BILTON Crime Alert - Damage to Vehicle

Dear Resident,

Humberside Police are investigating a report of Damage to a vehicle parked overnight in the garage area at the rear of Ingram Avenue, BILTON.

The incident occurred between 9pm Thursday 20 August and 8am Friday 21 August. The offender(s) approached a vehicle and forced the rear windscreen.

If you have any CCTV footage (including video doorbell), saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around this time or have any information about the offenders please contact the police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting occurrence ref: 26*118179

Alternatively you could call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You don’t have to leave your name and you may even receive a reward.

You can also provide information anonymously on the Crimestoppers website

If you have been a victim of criminal damage, please follow the below prevention advice -

Contact the Police as soon as possible on 101, or on 999 if the incident is on-going.

Consider reviewing the general security of your property, including CCTV and lighting.

Increase the surveillance around the front of your property by restricting any boundary wall/fence to a maximum of 1m in height.

Consider defensive planting by planting spiky plants or bushes.

Keep the area around your property free from rubbish and debris as best you can.

Secure any items on your property such as wheelie bins, that could be used to cause damage.

Please also find attached the Police Crime Prevention Handbook which covers a broad range of crime prevention advice.

Thank you

Humberside Police

Attachments

Police Crime Prevention Handbook.pdf

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Darren Bainton
(Humberside Police, PCSO, Mid Holderness)

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