Advice issued following a spate of thefts in Gwynedd South

Following a series of high value thefts in the Gwynedd South area, we are urging the public to take extra steps to protect their valuable possessions from thieves.

There have been several thefts in the last two months which have mainly taken place on farms and company yards, largely targeting agricultural vehicles and tools.

PC Jamie Aston, of the Western Priority Crime Team, said: “We have seen an increase in high value thefts from rural locations, such as farms, in the last two months.

“Following correspondence with the Farmers Union this week, we are listening to the communities’ concerns and have increased patrols in rural areas.

“I would urge anyone with a quadbike, trailer, Land Rover and other high value tools to take all reasonable steps to safeguard their possessions.

“Simply ensuring to check that high value items are locked away in secure locations overnight and keeping vehicle keys separate from the vehicle can be enough to prevent theft from taking place.”

Below are more steps that can be taken to prevent theft:

• Install CCTV
• Ensure vehicle keys are kept separate and locked away from the vehicle overnight
• Lock quadbikes or any other vehicles away in a secure location
• Keep a record of all vehicle/trailer serial numbers
• Install trackers on all vehicles such as quadbikes and Land Rovers
• Use padlocks and lock overnight, specifically on entrances into barns, sheds and any gate that would be an access point in and out of a yard or where property is kept.
• Install movement alarms onto gates/doors
• Install motion sensor lights

If you have any information about the recent thefts in Gwynedd South, get in touch with us via our website or by calling 101. You can also report crime anonymously via Crimestoppers.

For more information about incidents in your area, you can sign up to the Farmwatch scheme via the North Wales Police Community Alert system.

For more crime prevention advice visit our website.