Police recommend anti-theft screws for number plates

According to the following SAPOL website information posted 11 June 2015, Police have identified an increase in car number plates being stolen from vehicles in western Adelaide and believe that these plates may be fitted to other vehicles that are used to commit further offences.

Between 4pm on 8 June and 8.15am on 10 June number plates were stolen from a Hyundai sedan while the vehicle was parked in the driveway of an address at Tapleys Hill Rd, Fulham Gardens.

Between 4pm on 7 June and 1.30pm on 10 June a front number plate was stolen from a Toyota Landcruiser which was parked on Pedlar St, Seaton.

Western Adelaide Local Service Area police are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or on-line at https://sa.crimestoppers.com.au

The community are also reminded to check their vehicles regularly to ensure their number plates are secure and to use secure parking facilities where possible.

Plate Safe anti-theft screws are available from Watch SA which includes a kit containing 18 pieces to cover all vehicle types (car, truck, trailer and caravan) in Australia for $6.95.

Order from their website at www.neighbourhoodwatchshop.com.au

Burglar alarms are now a simple and inexpensive way to foil a burglar’s plans.

Once the domain of only the very rich homes or larger business, burglar alarms are now more common in average homes. That’s largely because the cost of purchasing systems has dropped significantly but partly because things have changed for the average criminal.

Where once thieves would target vulnerable businesses where the pickings were larger, businesses have gradually improved their security and made it more difficult for thieves to easily pull off a profitable job. So they have turned to targets which have less protection where they can still make an easy profit. Over time this has resulted in them targeting residential homes more frequently.

Electronics are the “big” thing these days – but they are getting smaller. There are very few homes that don’t have some sort of electronic toy – play station, Xbox, DVDs.   Larger “toys” such as flat screen TVs are space savers in the home but also very easy to pick up and walk out with.  So most homes will need some sort of burglar alarm to protect their homes and their possessions.

Burglar alarms come in all shapes and sizes these days – you can have a full hard-wired security system or a wireless system to protect your home or you can protect specific areas with local devices such as glass break detectors.

Burglar alarms are now a simple and inexpensive way to foil a burglar’s plans.