Arrests Made in Bradford Theft from Autos. (Bradford, ON) South Simcoe Police have made two arrests in relation to the recent rash of Theft from Autos in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. On Sunday, September 7th around 1:30 a.m., an alert citizen notified South Simcoe Police after observing a group of suspicious youths in a residential subdivision. Several uniform patrol officers responded and located two teens, ages 15 and 18. The youths were found to be in possession of several stolen items that had been taken from cars earlier in the evening. The two teens are facing several charges including Theft Under $5,000 and Possession of Stolen Property. They were released on a Promise to Appear and Undertaking and will be appearing in Barrie Youth Court in October. Additional charges may be forthcoming once Detectives have time to review all previous occurrences. South Simcoe Police received fourteen (14) complaints during the month of September, and thirty-five (35) complaints in August of items which had been stolen from parked cars on residential streets in Bradford West Gwillimbury. In most cases, the cars had been left unlocked. Despite the arrests, South Simcoe Police still plan to host a Crime Prevention session in partnership with the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury this Tuesday night, September 9th from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Library in the Zima room. The hour-long session will include information on how to secure homes and vehicles to safeguard against theft, and how to make neighbourhoods safer through CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design). Most vehicle crime is opportunistic and therefore preventable. By following some straightforward advice, and working together, we can ensure that this type of crime is reduced in your community. Some of the advice may sound obvious and rather simple but it could make all the difference if you follow it consistently. The cost and the time you must spend on repairs, replacement of stolen items can be easily prevented by following some simple tips. Remove all Valuables - Never leave ANYTHING on display when you leave your vehicle. Even loose change, cigarettes, cigarette lighters, sunglasses, CD’s, cell phones, stereos, cameras, and clothing, if they can see it they will steal it. Park Safely - When parking at home, always use your garage if you have one, and lock both your vehicle and your garage. If you dont have a garage, try to park in a well-lit, open place. When parking at work or your local mall, park in a well-lit open place. Remove Portable Accessories - Removing stereo face plates and locking them in the trunk or taking them with you, will deter thieves. Get an Alarm Installed - Alarms can deter thieves not only from stealing items from your vehicle, but also from stealing your vehicle. Even if you have an alarm installed NEVER, NEVER, NEVER leave anything in your vehicle. Thieves can smash a window, reach in grab an item and be gone in seconds, before your alarm is even activated. Caution is needed that you do not set your alarm to sensitive. Storms, wind, large trucks passing by your vehicle can set it off. Prepared by : S/Sgt Steve Wilson. Support Services
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 22:26:34 +0000
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