There has been an increase in the number of cars broken into in the area and Police recommend everyone not to leave items of value including clothes on view in their cars.

This is the time of year when there is always an increase in this sort of thing and you are asked to be even more careful.
Anything left in view is a target for thieves.

Always lock things away out of sight in the boot or even better try not to leave anything of value anywhere in the car.

Numbers which are useful are :-
Non-emergency and general tel no 101.
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
Emergency, where life is in danger or a crime is in progress, call 999.