We are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward in connection with reports of thefts from vans in the Hayle area recently.

A Ford Transit van parked in Bodriggy Court, Sea Lane Copperhouse, Hayle was entered by unknown means, tools were stolen. This took place between 9:10 and 9:30pm on Sunday 11 March 2018.

An Iveco van parked in Melyn Close, Loggans, Hayle was entered by a lock being forced, tools were stolen. This took place sometime between 7:30pm Sunday 11 and 7:30am Monday 12 March 2018. A
Ford Transit van also parked in Melyn Close had a lock tampered with and a Peugeot Partner van parked in Caroline Row, Hayle had a lock tampered with.

Please can all van owners consider extra security:

• Please remove all tools if possible
• Consider additional external locks
• Alarm your vehicle if there isn’t one already fitted
• Consider an internal lockable cage/tool box
• Ensure all tools are permanently property marked with name and postcode and use appropriate signage warning thieves that all tools are removed from the vehicle, or similar
• Keep a copy of serial numbers and take photographs of tools
• Park in a well-lit area with doors close to a building etc to make access more difficult
• Consider installing CCTV
• Remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to police-999 if suspects in the area.

Please inform van owners.

For further security advice please visit
https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/advice/on-the-road/your-transport/

If you are offered any tools, see any adverts, have any information, or have any CCTV in the area please email 101@dc.police.uk, or phone 101 quoting crime CR/021154/18.

Please phone 999 if you hear or see any suspicious activity.

Message Sent By
Linzi Berryman (Police, Community Messaging Officer, Devon and Cornwall)

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