Are your sheds and garages secure?

THAMES Valley Police is advising residents living in South Oxfordshire to be extra vigilant following a series of shed and garage breaks-in the area. Most incidents have occurred overnight.

Thames Valley Police Alert

On 17th May, a shed in Thame Road, Tiddington, and a shed in London Road, Milton Common, Thame, were broken into. Power tools were stolen. Between 20th / 21st May, a garage in Watlington Road, Stadhampton, was broken into and power tools stolen.

On 20th May, a shed in Court Drive, Shillingford, was broken into and power tools stolen.

Between 15th / 21st May, a shed in Observatory Close, Benson was broken into. Power tools and golf equipment was stolen.

For crime prevention advice on securing sheds/garages and details on property marking please click on the link below:

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/crime-prevention/home-garden-security/sheds-garages.htm

If you see any suspicious looking people or vehicles in the area, try to obtain vehicle details including colour, make/model, registration number and a description of any persons seen.

Please report any information to the police as soon as possible on the 24 hour non-emergency telephone number 101 or call 999 for crime in progress.

Alternatively if you have information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online @ crimestoppers-uk.org

. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.