Police have charged two men following 12 burglaries across East Lancashire.
On Tuesday, following the pursuit of two stolen cars, Greater Manchester Police arrested seven people.
Officers from East Division Burglary Team and Targeted Crime Team have today charged Bradley Fogarty, 19, of School Lane, Guide, and Tyler Dawson, 18, of Hodder Grove, Darwen, with conspiracy to commit burglary and both appeared at Blackburn Magistrates Court, where they have been bailed with conditions.
Lancashire Police is urging residents to take proactive measures to protect their vehicles. To assist residents in safeguarding their vehicles and property, Lancashire Police have a set of simple steps that can help deter criminals from targeting individuals and their possessions.
These recommendations include:
- Keep the keys as far away from the car as possible and preferably in a faraday bag or tin foil to stop the thieves using a relay device.
- Using immobilisers on your vehicles.
- Consider anti-snap locks or security bars for your patio, French or bi-fold doors.
- Consider security lighting and/or CCTV around your property.
- If we make it hard work for them, they will go elsewhere.
For more crime prevention advice, please feel free to get in touch with your local policing team.
Detective Sergeant Arran Sayle from the East Burglary Team said, "We ask that the community continues to support us in tackling these issues by taking on board our crime prevention advice, making life difficult for these thieves and to continue to report any suspicious behaviour to the police. Residents can also sign up to Lancashire Talking and In The Know to find out the latest about their local area directly from our officers and PCSOs, visit https://www.stayintheknow.co.uk/”.
For comprehensive vehicle crime prevention advice, residents are encouraged to visit https://www.lancashire.police.uk/help-advice/property-safety/vehicle-crime/.
If you witness any suspicious behaviour or incidents, residents are urged to report them promptly. For non-emergency situations please contact 101 or report online by visiting https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/. In an emergency, please call 999.
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