Police appeal after vehicles broken into at Derbyshire beauty spot car parks

By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Published 10th Mar 2023, 13:30 BST
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Derbyshire Police has appealed to drivers after a series of vehicles break-ins at beauty spot car parks.

Bakewell, Hathersage and White Peak Villages Police SNT issued vehicle crime prevention advice after a recent report of vehicles being broken into while parked in rural and isolated locations.

To ensure safety of their cars, Police urge drivers to:

• Keep doors locked and do not leave windows open.

Bakewell, Hathersage and White Peak Villages Police SNT have issued vehicle crime prevention advice after a recent report of vehicles being broken into while parked in the beauty spot car parks in the rural and isolated locations of Derbyshire.Bakewell, Hathersage and White Peak Villages Police SNT have issued vehicle crime prevention advice after a recent report of vehicles being broken into while parked in the beauty spot car parks in the rural and isolated locations of Derbyshire.
Bakewell, Hathersage and White Peak Villages Police SNT have issued vehicle crime prevention advice after a recent report of vehicles being broken into while parked in the beauty spot car parks in the rural and isolated locations of Derbyshire.

• Do not leave any valuables on display.

• Remove sat navs from display and wipe the mark from the window.

• MP3’s ipads, iphones etc. take them with you.

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• Place items in the boot and not in the glove box or under the seat.

• Put away any charging cables from the cigarette lighter and put the lighter back in it’s place.

• Remove stereo facia if possible.

• Leave the glove box open and sun visors down to show there is nothing hidden.

• Don’t leave any bags or clothing or loose change on display.