Castleford residents - vehicle crime on the increase.

Good morning

A number of vehicles have been targeted in the Castleford area over the last few days.

A Toyota Hilux has been stolen, without the keys, from the Premier Inn, Colorado Way, Castleford overnight on Sunday 30 November.

A Peugeot 208 has been stolen, with keys, from Sheepwalk Lane, Castleford in the early hours of Monday 01 December.

Valuables including power tools, clothing, perfume, sunglasses, documents and a mobile phone have been stolen from vehicles on Ledger Way, William Street, Lower Oxford Street, Rhodes Street, Thirlmere Drive and St Andrews Road. 

Crimes occurred in the early hours of the morning between Saturday 29 November and Tuesday 02 December.

Please remember to remove all your valuables, however small, from view or place them in the boot when leaving your vehicles. Always double check that you have locked your vehicle by trying the door handle.

Vehicles with unfolded electric wing mirrors could indicate that it has been left unlocked. Car thieves are known to look out for vehicles with wing mirrors sticking out.

Offences can take place anywhere, in a car park, at the side of the road or on your driveway.

 

As always, if you see anyone acting in a suspicious manner or witness a crime taking place, please contact West Yorkshire Police on 101 or 999 (in an emergency). Alternatively a crime can be reported online via the West Yorkshire Police website.