Thames Valley Alert

As the overnight temperatures are dipping well below freezing, thefts of unattended vehicles tend to rise when some drivers leave their engines running whilst waiting indoors for their windscreens to defrost and cars to warm up.


Please remember it is really important to not leave your vehicle unattended with the engine running.


Lisa Lavington
(Police, PCSO, Cherwell and West)


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