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Messages from the Southam Police Safer Neighbourhood Team.
Please be aware that since January 2012, 154 BMW vehicles have been stolen from across the Midlands Region. Thieves are targetting vehicles built between 2006 and 2011 and are stealing them without the keys, as in all cases the owners still have all the keys in their possession.
Thieves are targetting vehicles on driveways and in large carparks and wait for drivers to park and leave their vehicle. Once the driver presses the key to lock the vehicle a frequency blocker intercepts the signal causing the vehicle to remain open.
The thief then enters the vehicle when the coast is clear and uses a device on the vehicle which programs a blank key. The key is then used by the offender to drive the vehicle away.
If the frequency blocker is unsuccessful, the thief will often smash a front side window of the vehicle to get in.
Four of the vehicles have been stolen from addresses in Warwickshire but it may well be that the thieves are spreading their wings and Warwickshire residents will be targetted next.
Please could we advise all BMW owners to try their door handle after using their key to lock their vehicle, to double check that it is actually locked.
Please also have a good look around when leaving the vehicle to see if you can spot anyone waiting nearby or in a vehicle in the vicinity, especially if you check and find the door to still be open.
Please report anything suspicious to Police on 101 as they are very keen to catch these offenders.
Also, please be aware that the occupants of a Grey Volkswagen Golf GTI Auto vrm FN56TTY has been involved in burglaries at homes in Exhall, Bulkington, Rugby and Southam. The vehicle is believed to be on False Plates but this has not been confirmed at this time. Locating this vehicle is a Warwickshire Police priority and we need your help to find it.
If you spot the vehicle in your area please contact Police on 999 and report its whereabouts immediately so that the suspects can be arrested.
We believe the suspects are from Coventry and work is underway to identify them. Patrols have been increased in and around Exhall, Bulkington and the main arterial routes between Coventry and Rugby including Southam but this vehicle may pop up elsewhere so please be vigilant
There has been a spate of robberies across the distict in recent weeks, items taken include:
100x Metal Sheep hurdles ; 4x 12ft Gates ;2x 10ft Metal Gates ; 2x Large Metal Barn Doors approx 16ftx7 from Farm Premises
IFOR trailer
Honda Quad bike
John Dere Lawn Tractor
Land Rover pick-up
2 x 6KVA Generators from canal locks
2 x BMX
There has also been damage to parked vehicles including spray paint and scratches. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to your Safer Neighbourhood Team on 01926 684984.
The vehicles listed below are believed to be used in Rural Crime in the area:
* NG52 NCU - Red Ford Transit (In the Bishops Itchington area)
* P545 DTT - White Ford Transit (In the Napton area)
* P681 VCKV - White Ford Transit: Occupants were one Eastern European female and two Eastern European males.
* R802BEG - LDV 400
* W39SGD - PEUGEOT BOXER
* X63BFH - ROVER 75
* R997NAB - VAUXHALL VECTRA
* P336XCK - FORD ESCORT
* N753YVR - MERCEDES
Should you seeany of them, do not approach butmake a note of the following:
* The registration you have seen
* Where it was?
* What time did you see it?
* Was there anyone with the vehicle?
* If so, who? Describe them.
Please remember if you spot these vehicles, call the Police don't approach them yourselves, just keep an eye on it and the occupants.
Claire Murray
PCSO 6247
Southam Safer Neighbourhood Team
Southam Police Station
High St
Southam
CV47 0HB
01926 684984
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