Carmarthenshire warning on car crime
Residents across Carmarthenshire are being warned to lock their car and make sure valuables are out of sight when out and about this summer. The Community Safety Partnership is warning people to make sure their vehicles are secure - even if they are leaving them for just a few minutes. The number of vehicle crimes in the county is low and figures continue to fall with a reduction of 29 per cent last year. However, the number of thefts from unattended cars tend to peak during the summer months as motorists leave their cars unlocked or with windows and sun roofs open and hoods down. Figures show that between April and June there were 183 car crime offences in Carmarthenshire. Of these, 64 per cent were thefts from an unattended motor vehicle and 36 per cent were as a result of a door or window being left unlocked or open. The main type of property stolen included CD players, Sat Navs, mobile phones, bank cards and cash. Community Safety Inspector Tony Ward said: “The number of vehicles t...