Cleveland Police are urging people to report crime at the earliest opportunity
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Police in Hartlepool have noted that a recent spate of incidents in the Foggy Furze area have been posted on community social media pages but have not been reported to police. These relate to criminals trying vehicle and house doors overnight, taking a chance in the event that they have been left unlocked.
District Commander, Superintendent Alan O’Donoghue said: “If incidents are not reported to police, we unfortunately don’t know they are happening.
“It’s important that when crimes occur, they are reported so we know when and where these opportunistic thieves are operating. It is vital that all crimes are documented as this determines where our officers are deployed on patrol.
“We are here for our communities, and identified offenders will be arrested and dealt with robustly. In response to this recent information there will be additional patrols in the Foggy Furze area from tonight and into the weekend, by both plain clothed officers and officers in uniform. I would urge residents to please ensure their house and vehicle doors are locked and no valuables are kept in vehicles overnight.”
Since 28th December five people have been arrested in connection with vehicle crime in and around the Raby Road and town centre areas, the Burn Valley and Foggy Furze areas of the town. Between Christmas and New Year, a 32-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man were arrested in connection with attempted thefts from vehicles. Then a 36-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were arrested and remanded in custody on 9th January in connection with attempted thefts from vehicles, and a 44-year-old woman was also charged with handling stolen goods in relation to a theft from a car in the Foggy Furze area.
You can report crime by calling 101, or report online at www.cleveland.police.uk then click on the report tab.
More information on how to keep your vehicle secure can be found on our crime prevention pages Prevent theft from a vehicle | Crime Prevention | Cleveland Police.