Sutton

Reports were received through social media and community intelligence that vehicles in the area were being broken into, causing concern amongst residents.

Officers carried out house-to-house enquiries to identify victims, ensure offences were appropriately recorded and gather evidence. CCTV and other footage were obtained and reviewed to assist in identifying those responsible.
We used social media to appeal for information, encourage victims to come forward and report offences, and gather intelligence from the local community. Crime prevention advice was also provided to help residents reduce the risk of becoming victims of vehicle crime.
Targeted patrols were conducted during key overnight periods when the offences were taking place. As a result of these enquiries and proactive patrols, a male was identified, arrested and subsequently returned to prison.