Cheshire East Council’s Community Wardens Team are urging all motorists to be extra vigilant and to ‘boot your loot' in order to protect their belongings during the Christmas and New Year period.
The team have launched the initiative, aimed at combating theft and car crime across Cheshire East during the busy holiday season. The Wardens are urging drivers not to tempt thieves by leaving valuables on display.
Community Wardens began patrolling towns in Cheshire East this week alerting shoppers to the dangers of leaving any valuables on show in parked cars, tempting would be thieves.
The registration details will be taken of any vehicle found with items left unattended. The Wardens will then issue, to the registered keeper, an advisory letter and Vehicle Crime Prevention Leaflet that features a poem, promoting the campaign.
Christmas is a time to celebrate
Having good food and presents from a mate
How would it feel if the cupboard was bare
A thief had taken all you prepare
How many times has it come to pass
Your presents have been taken in a flash
All the hard work you did to buy
For a thief to take them in the blink of an eye
Take my advice
Lock them away
Don’t give the thief a bonus on Christmas Day
BOOT YOUR LOOT
Belongings such as mobile phones, handbags, lap top computers, CD players and satellite navigation kits are on thieves ‘most wanted’ list this Christmas and New Year, with shopping bags also becoming a firm favourite.
Cheshire East Councillor Brian Silvester, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Safer and Stronger Communities said “We are encouraging all car owners to remove any valuables on display in their vehicle, as this is proven to reduce the likelihood of a theft being committed. Just a few minutes spent placing personal items in the boot or removing them from your vehicle may prevent a ruined day out during the holiday period. Our advice is to lock your valuables in the boot of your car or simply to remove them altogether.”
