Theft of car number plates on the rise, police warn
Police have warned that car number plates are being stolen in Tendring. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY - Credit: Copyright: Archant 2016
Drivers have been urged to bolt their number plates to their cars after an increase in registration plates being stolen.
Pc Dan Heard, who is community police team officer for the Tendring area of Essex, put out the warning on his Twitter feed after noticing a rise of the crime in the district, which includes Clacton, Colchester, Harwich and Frinton-on-Sea.
He urged those who come across the crime in Tendring to report it to Essex Police and said people could consider anti-theft devices to thwart thieves.
He wrote on Twitter: “We are seeing an increase in the theft of number plates from vehicles in the Tendring area.
“Please report suspicious activity around vehicles. Consider fitting anti theft number plate screws/bolts.”
Anyone who witnesses a number plate theft should contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
If a crime is in progress, people should call 999.
Most Read
- 1 'Calm, graceful and kind': Tributes paid to martial arts world champion
- 2 Police cordon off Stowmarket dentist after break-in
- 3 More than 20 drivers caught at speeds of 100mph on A14 within an hour
- 4 Dedicated daughter steps up after tragic death of 'amazing' mum Heidi
- 5 Watch: Celina's wonder goal against Crewe
- 6 Stu says: Six observations following Town's 2-1 win against Crewe
- 7 Truck overturns on wet, slippery road near Stowmarket
- 8 5 roadworks for Suffolk motorists to plan their journeys around this week
- 9 Fire breaks out at British Sugar Factory
- 10 Snow falls in Suffolk overnight as cold snap set to continue
