Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Rural Theft

Between 2pm on Sunday 5th December and 12 midday on Tuesday 7th Decemebr2010, thieves broke into an unoccupied house in the Snowford Hill area of Long Itchington. Various items were stolen including a Hayter Lawnmower and Stihl Strimmer.


If you saw anything suspicious during this period or have been offered either of the items listed above, please contact Southam Police quoting Incident Number 137 - 07.12.10.

Crime Prevention advice:


Perimeter - Keep your hedges, fences and gates in good repair. Ditches form a natural barrier. Fit gates with capping hinges so they cannot be removed easily. Consider perimeter detection systems.

Tools/Machinery - Record the make and serial number of items. Mark or stamp easily removed items with your postcode, followed by the first two letters of your farm’s name, or other identifying marks. Consider making a secure cage or structure for more valuable items, which should be sited within a secure and alarmed building. Also consider forensic marking products.

Fuel – Ideally locate fuel tanks in an overlooked area away from main roads. Pumps should have locking devices and/or isolator switches. Also consider a fuel tank alarm.

Animal - Check animals regularly. Consider marking your animals in a way which would make them identifiable. Keep photographs of valuable animals.

If you have any information about this incident please e-mail 'southamfarmwatch@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk' or please ring 01926 415000 and ask for the Communications Centre. Please tell them that you are ringing in in response to a message

or call Crime Stoppers 0800 555111

SOUTHAM FARM WATCH


Southam Police Station
High Street
Southam
Tel : 01926 415000


Email : southamfarmwatch@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk

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