Cold Frosty Mornings...

Good Afternoon Residents

Just a brief reminder , see below guidelines how to keep your vehicle safe ;

⚠️ FROSTY MORNING WARNING ⚠️

Do not leave your car unattended while it defrosts. It only takes a few seconds for someone to jump in and drive away.

Leave extra time to defrost your car before making your morning journey 🚗

⚠️ FROSTY MORNING WARNING ⚠️

Don't make your car cosy for criminals.

Every winter, cars are stolen from driveways. Thieves are looking for

unattended vehicles with keys in the ignition.

Stay with your vehicle whilst your windscreen defrosts #frostymorning

⚠️ FROSTY MORNING WARNING ⚠️

Left the engine running while the car defrosts? Popped back inside to keep warm? Thieves are targeting lonely vehicles defrosting on driveways.

🚗Stay close to your car

❄️Purchase de-icer for quicker defrosting

🔑Keep keys and valuables close

More cold weather and ice conditions are forecast for this week.  You may need to defrost your vehicle in the morning.

Every winter, cars and vans are stolen from driveways. Thieves are looking for

unattended vehicles with keys in the ignition. It takes seconds to steal a vehicle but there are things you can do to prevent this.

1. Wrap up warm and stay with your vehicle whilst it defrosts

2. Buy de-icer or a windscreen scraper to help your vehicle defrost quicker

3. Keep your keys and valuables close

4. Warn your neighbours not to leave their vehicles unattended

Report crime, get prevention advice, and see the latest news on our website,

https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/

You can get in touch with us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, via 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.