A pre-Christmas campaign to combat
thefts from lorries parked up in Hambleton and Richmondshire has
been launched.
Drivers are being encouraged to be extra
vigilant - and report any suspicious activity in laybys and lorry
parks along the A1, A19 and A66 - after a spate of thefts from
vehicles parked overnight.
Over the past six months there have been 27
reports of theft from HGVs across the county with nine of them in
the Hambleton and Richmondshire area.
Hambleton and Richmondshire Community Safety
Partnership is joining forces with North Yorkshire Police for the
festive campaign. Extra patrols will be put on in the run up
to December 25 – and high visibility posters have been produced to
how to make reports of anything suspicious.
Traffic Sgt John Lumbard a member of the
Partnership’s Road Safety Group said that extra vigilance is needed
at all times, but especially in the run up to Christmas.
“We are seeing an increase in the number of
thefts from vehicles parked overnight and urge everyone to tell us
if they see anything suspicious or out of the ordinary,” he
said.
“Vehicles are carrying a huge amount of stock
at this time of the year and are seen as easy pickings for these
thieves. We are working together to beat them but need
everyone’s help – especially the drivers.”
November 21, 2011
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