Metal Theft - How you can help

The rise in the value of scrap metals has also seen a rise in the theft of scrap lead and copper. This is seen as a fast and immediate way of making quick money with unscrupulous metal dealers. Thefts range from opportunistic minor thefts of cable and copper piping, to larger crimes, like removal of church lead roofs and lightning conductors from telephone masts.
Your local policing team are closely monitoring local scrap dealers, but you can also assist us in the following suggested ways:

• Ensure your local church and school facilities are alerted to the need to be vigilant to metal thieves. The crime prevention plans which all churches have previously put in place should be dusted down and checked. Consider security marking valuable property and items, and ensure that applications such as SmartWater are signed and registered.
• Be on the lookout for flatbed lorries or strangers collecting metal. Vehicle registration numbers and description of vehicles are very useful. Operation Pilfer is the operational name we have given to our intelligence gathering operation for metal thefts.

Please contact Warwickshire Police to report all suspicious activity and persons on 01926 415000. If a crime is in process please dial 999.
Regards,
Southam Farm Watch
Southam Police Station
High St.
Southam
CV47 0HB
Email: southamfarmwatch@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk