Motorists warned following car part thefts
Motorists in Basingstoke are being warned to be vigilant after a spate of car part thefts in the town. Since November, police have received more than 20 reports of equipment being stolen from cars throughout the district. Items stolen have included a hydraulic pump from an Iveco van, a boot catch from a Volkswagen Golf, hub caps from a Ford Fiesta, a front lamp lense from a Renault Clio, the rear wheels of a Peugeot 206, front wipers and lamps from a Ford Transit, front and rear bumpers from a Land Rover, the front grill from a Volkswagen Passat, the gear knob, front wiper blade and arm from a Vauxhall Astra and the rear wiper and aerial from a Citroen C3. Other items such as badges have also been stolen. Sergeant Andy Swanborough, from the Basingstoke Safer Neighbourhoods Team, said: “These incidents appear to be happening across the district and we are investigating the reason for these thefts. "It may be items are being stolen to order or to meet a need, so we would like to hear from anyone who has been offered car parts for sale, or fitted to their vehicle; perhaps inadvertently without realising they were stolen. “If you are concerned about reporting this to the police, you can ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.” Can you help? Anyone with information is asked to contact Basingstoke police station on 101 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000. From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, please call 0845 045 45 45. Your OpinionsBe the first to add a CommentMotorists warned following car part thefts has received votes and currently has a rating of Hits to date: Top Rated NewsResidents are being urged to work with the council to ensure that travellers sited illegally on land in the borough move as quickly as possible if the...MoreRefuse collections have been cancelled until after Christmas as it is not safe to get lorries out, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has announced...More Alternative NewsA large earth bank at Down Grange Sports Complex will be blooming thanks to work carried out by volunteers...MoreResidents and workers in Basingstoke and Deane are being urged to prepare for extreme weather conditions following predictions of heavy snowfall....More Related News and Weather LinksPolice in Basingstoke are appealing for information after an assault in the War Memorial Park on Friday, July 11. Just after 10pm a 16-year-... MoreHampshire residents will soon be able to recycle more materials in their kerbside bin or bag, with the acceptance of Yellow Pages telephone directorie... More Residents in Basingstoke and Deane have a new officer in charge of policing the district as Chief Inspector Cliff Williams takes over the role of Dist... More Detectives are appealing for witnesses after an assault in Basingstoke on Sunday, May 10. At around 7.30pm a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old gi... More If you love going to the Reading, Isle of Wight festivals or Bestival, then dont forget to add another date to your calendar this summer. On the 11 a... More Holiday play schemes, a music project and a young carers group in Basingstoke are just some of the projects to get funding from Hampshire County Counc... More Related Categories |
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