Police are urging the public to be vigilant after a number of satellite navigation systems were stolen from vehicles in South Bucks.
Insp Mick Park,, said: “Drivers must take care not to leave sat navs and laptops in their cars - even if these items are concealed they can still give off a signal, alerting thieves to their whereabouts.
“People also need to check that their car is truly locked - some devices can stop a car key fob from working, so you may think you’ve locked it but your car’s still open to thieves.
Police also issued the following advice:
• Close all windows and lock the doors when you leave your car, even if it’s only for a short time.
• Don’t leave anything on display in your car, remove all parts of the system including any support cradles and suction pads fitted to the windscreen.
• Clear off any marks left by the holder and pads.
• Don’t leave your sat nav in your glove compartment – it’s the first place a thief will look – instead, leave your glove compartment open to show that there is nothing inside and take the system and components with you.
• Keep a record of the make, model and serial number of the equipment and store this somewhere safe, separately from the vehicle.
• Mark your system with your postcode and house number or vehicle registration using a special security marker such as an ultra-violet pen. This will make it difficult for thieves to sell your property and enable the police to return items to you if they are taken.
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