Police are reminding motorists to keep their cars locked when not in use and not to have any valuables on display inside them.
It follows a couple of incidents where people have left their cars unlocked on their driveways only to find that valuables have been removed from them.
“This is such an avoidable crime,” said Inspector Paul Williams. “All motorists need to do is lock their cars and hide away any valuables, or better yet take anything of value out of the car.
“Items such as satellite navigation equipment, mobile phones or handbags present the perfect opportunity for car thieves to break in.
“Even though we have low crime in Carmarthenshire and Dyfed Powys Police force area as a whole, we still need to use common sense.
“Please don’t leave anything of value on display in your car, even if you are only leaving it for a short while. Employing a few simple measures can help to deter would-be thieves and keep your property safe.
“It seems incredible but people continue to leave their cars unlocked despite these warnings. Not only does it cause a lot of inconvenience but not securing your cars could also impact on your insurance.
“Please remember to lock your cars.”
For further security advice please call Dyfed Powys Police on 101 or visit our website www.dyfed-powys.police.uk
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