Spate of car crime in Leigh and Westcliff (From Echo)
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Spate of car crime in Leigh and Westcliff
12:22pm Thursday 2nd February 2012 in Southend
POLICE are appealing for information after three cars were broken into in Leigh and Westcliff.
The first theft happened in Nobles Green Road, Leigh, when a Ford Focus was broken into and some paperwork and a bank card were stolen.
The crooks tried to used it at a nearby cashpoint a short time later but failed to get any cash.
A lot of the paperwork was dumped in the street between 3am and 4am on Tuesday, January 31.
The second theft happened in Westcliff when a Mini Cooper was broken into on The Leas between 2am and 8am on Wednesday, February 1 and a sat nav was stolen.
The third crime, and which police believe is linked to the second theft, happened in Westcliff at about the same time. Someone got into an insecure Mercedes, but nothing was taken.
Police are reminding motorists to secure their vehicles and keep belongings out of sight.
Anyone with information is urged to contact investigating officers at Leigh police station on 101.
Comments(5)
Red Hand Gang
says...
1:40pm Thu 2 Feb 12
I kept telling them it was third party so I cannot claim on the insurance. The penny didn't drop. Nor did they find my van!
r6keith
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2:16pm Thu 2 Feb 12
boyracer_20yrs old
says...
4:20pm Thu 2 Feb 12
r6keith wrote:3 is always a party
Spate equals a large number , since when was three a large number ?
geezer, innit
says...
5:37pm Thu 2 Feb 12
r6keith wrote:a) when it's the amount of (proper) coppers that are, at any one time, out on the beat rather than sitting somewhere in their cars scoffing doughnuts and drinking coffee or doing something equally as proactive...
Spate equals a large number , since when was three a large number ?
b) when it's about as far as the average PCSO can count....
Bosniavet says...
1:09pm Thu 2 Feb 12
My own car, parked at the rear of my home was broken into just before Christmas, & has since been written off as a result, causing me considerable distress both personally & financially. The Police closed the file within a week, & despite the presence of forensic evidence no fingerprints etc were taken. Despite the reticence of the Police Officer who took my statement, I have since found out that there have numerous such incidents in my area, Westcliff, & the model of car I had is well-known for being broken into.
I hope that the victims of these crimes have a better experience than I have.