Beauty Spot Parking

Beauty Spot Parking Warning

If you are out and about visiting some of our beautiful rural locations in North Devon, please be aware of anybody in the area when you park who may be watching to see if you leave any items in your car.

Beauty spots often attract thieves due to visitors leaving valuables in their vehicles unattended.

Your local team will be out and about on patrol but to try and reduce incidents in your area, consider the following advice:

Try to park in sign-posted parking areas.
Be cautious about parking your car in isolation. Thieves can be put off when other people are around.
Do not leave anything in your vehicle. A jacket or coat left behind may be of very little value to you, but a thief may think it has been used to hide a laptop or handbag and will break into your vehicle to find out.
Take items with you rather than locking them in the boot, you can’t be sure who has seen you.
Before you leave home, think about what you need and leave any unnecessary items of value at home.
Make sure you do not leave documents which have your personal details on in your vehicle.
Do not leave your sat-nav in your vehicle and don’t forget to remove the cradle and wipe the sucker marks from your windscreen.
Remember to shut all windows and sunroofs and lock all doors. Activate the alarm and immobiliser. Make use of any security products you might have such as steering locks.
Whilst enjoying the sights make sure you keep your bag and possessions with you.

If you see anybody acting suspiciously call 101.

The information on this page was sourced from sjpra.co.uk