Greenhouses are smashed on island

KEEP YOUR CAR SAFE

There are many things you can do to prevent your car from being stolen or broken into:

What should I think about before setting off?

• Permanently mark any valuables you use in the vehicle, such as a Satellite Navigation System (Sat Nav), with your postcode and house number/ name. You can register all of your equipment at www.immobilise. com.

• NEVER leave your car unattended to defrost windows with the keys in the ignition. Many car thieves actively target this – even first thing in the morning when darkness can provide cover. Any insurance claim could be adversely affected as it may be considered driver negligence. It’s also an offence to leave a car unattended on a road with the engine running. Where should I park? • Keep your car off the street if possible. If you’re at home and you have a garage then use it. Make sure you lock both the car and the garage.

• If you don’t have a garage, make use of the driveway if you have one.

• For more information about the security of the garage you keep your car in at home, see our advice on how to Keep your Home Secure

• If parking in public or using airport parking, look for a car park with the Park Mark sign. These designated car parks have complied with specific measures to deter crime and anti-social behaviour. Find a location at www.parkmark.co.uk

• Don’t park in isolated or remote areas. Whenever possible, park in a busy, well-lit and CCTV covered area.

• Try and park close to the exit – this will increase the amount of traffic which will pass your car, making it harder for thieves to operate undetected. What should I do after I park? • Lock all items out of sight. Don’t leave anything on display and take valuables with you.

• Leave the glove box empty and open.

• If you have a Sat Nav, hide the cradle and take the system with you. Don’t forget to wipe the suction marks off the window.

• If you have personal correspondence in the vehicle, then take it with you. Don’t give others access to important personal information or your home address.

• Use an electronic or mechanical immobiliser such as a steering lock.

• If you have an alarm then make sure it’s set.

RECENT INCIDENTS

On Thursday, January 25, between 9pm and 10pm, a window was smashed within Stormont Street, Perth.

On Friday, January 26, between 4.30pm and 9.20pm, a motor vehicle was damaged in Culliven Court, Perth.

On Friday, January 26, at 9.30pm, a garage door was damaged in Brompton Terrace, Perth.

On Friday January 26, between 11.50am and 12.20pm, a mobile phone was stolen from an insecure motor vehicle parked in the High Street, Perth.

Between Friday, January 26, at 5pm and Tuesday, January 30, at 9.20am, an insecure vehicle in Cowgate, Southbank, Errol, was entered and items removed from within.

Between 10am and 6pm on Saturday, January 27, a motor vehicle was damaged in Brompton Terrace, Perth.

Between Friday, January 26, at 3.30pm, and Saturday, January 27, at 11am, two greenhouses had glass panes smashed within the allotments on Moncreiffe Island, Perth.

On Saturday, January 27, at about 11.30am in East High Street, Crieff, an insecure property was entered and an item stolen from within.

On Tuesday, January 30, between 4.15pm and 7.30pm, a double glazed window was damaged in Norlands, Errol.