Crime Prevention at Cricket Clubs
Following a series of thefts from sports club car
parks, plus the start of the cricket season, Herts
Police Crime Prevention Officers are offering the
following advice to help keep your possessions
secure:
• Don’t leave valuables such as wallets, Sat
Navs, iPods, mobile phones or laptops in
vehicles – and why not register them on
the free online property database
www.immobilise.com?
• Remember to remove the cradles for Sat
Navs/mobiles and clean the window
where the cradle has been stuck –
otherwise a thief may see the suction
mark and take a chance that you’ve left
valuables in the car.
• Don’t leave any possessions on display in
your vehicle – even a coat left on the seat
could make a thief think it is hiding
something more valuable. Put them in the
boot or, preferably, take them with you.
• Ensure the doors and boot are locked and
all windows and the sunroof are properly
shut, and if you have an alarm and/or
immobiliser, remember to set them.
• Don’t leave valuables in dressing rooms
and make sure dressing rooms are locked
even when play is in progress. Leave
valuables where they can be well
supervised or properly locked away -
perhaps behind a staffed bar or with
playing colleagues.
• Don’t leave any ground equipment out
overnight – please lock away when the
game is finished.
Please be vigilant as it seems that some cricket
clubs are being targeted by criminals.
If you see anything suspicious or out of the
ordinary, please contact the Police on 999 if you
believe a crime may be in progress, or report on the
non-emergency number 0845 33 00 222 if an event
has happened. You can also obtain crime prevention
advice from your local Crime Prevention Officer by
ringing 0845 33 00 222 and asking for their details
or by looking on the Herts Police website