Police confirm that 37 vehicles have been broken into in town
Around 37 vehicles have been broken into and stolen from around Wisbech in the past few weeks.
Police are warning motorists after the series of thefts across the town.
Since June 1, there have been 37 reports of thefts from the town, with 10 having a window smashed to gain entry, four being left unlocked and the rest not known how entry was gained.
Items stolen include cash and loose change, sat-navs, sporting equipment, laptops, purses and wallets, bank cards, tools, sunglasses, clothing and bags.
A man in his 30s was arrested in Redwing Drive, Wisbech, yesterday evening by the local Neighbourhood Policing Team on suspicion of various offences including the recent thefts from vehicles.
He was taken to the Police Investigation Centre in King’s Lynn and has since been recalled to prison while enquiries continue into the thefts.
Michelle Tolfrey, 48, of no fixed address, was arrested in Napier Court, Wisbech, in the early hours of Saturday morning (July 13) by response officers after a call came into police reporting a theft from a vehicle in progress.
Tolfrey was caught inside a Ford Mondeo and found with a sat-nav and vehicle paint filler inside her jacket pockets which had been stolen from the car.
She was later charged with theft from a vehicle which she admitted at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Monday) where she was sentenced to six weeks in prison, suspended for a year.
Sergeant Dave Arnold, from the Wisbech Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “I understand this recent increase in thefts is concerning for the community, however I would like to reassure people that we are working hard to identify those responsible – over the weekend our response colleagues arrested a woman who was later charged with one offence, and last night my team made an arrest in connection with several offences.
“I would encourage anyone with video doorbells or CCTV to check footage for any offences and report it to us, even if it only looks like an attempt to enter a vehicle. Precautions can be taken to deter thieves such as ensuring doors are locked and windows are closed when leaving the vehicle, even momentarily, and also removing any items from inside.”
Advice on how to best protect your vehicle from thieves can be found on the force’s dedicated vehicle security information webpages.
Anyone who believes their vehicle may have been targeted should contact police using the online reporting form or webchat, those without internet access should call 101. If you believe a crime is in action, always call 999.
Locations of the thefts are below:
Money Bank – 2 June
Magazine Lane – 2 June
Kingswood Park – 2 June
Ramnoth Road – 2 June
Colvile Road – 3 June
Copperfields – 7 June
Railway Road – 8 June
Lynn Road – 8 June
Kooreman Avenue – 9 June
The Crescent – 11 June
John F Kennedy Court – 12 June
Victoria Road – 14 June
Borough Close – 15 June
Elm Road – 15 June
Church Terrace – 16 June
St Martins Road – 16 June
Chestnut Road – 17 June
Waterlees Road – 17 June
Oakroyd Crescent – 18 June
St Augustines Road – 20 June
Cocketts Drive – 20 June
Elm Road – 20 June
Mansell Road – 20 June
Mansell Road – 20 June
Park Road – 29 June
Larksfield – 29 June
Ramnoth Road – 30 June
Wedgwood Drive – 3 July
Ellerby Drive – 5 July
Malt Drive – 5 July
Mount Drive – 5 July
Elm Low Road – 9 July
High Street – 10 July
Milner Road – 11 July
Napier Place – 13 July
Weasenham Lane – 13 July
Ramnoth Road – 15 July
