Security at Christmas!

I have just received this through an ecops alert system. Be warned make it as secure as possible folks.

Christmas is coming and people are looking for easy ways to make money!!!!

This is a message sent via eCops. This information has been sent on behalf of Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Dear allBetween 2000 hours on the 26/11/2016 and 0450 hours on the 27/11/2016 a business premises in Cherry Hinton Road, Great Shelford has been the subject of a break in.

There are various buildings as the location all secure. The barrier to the premises has been broken off, to gain entry to the site.

Metal containers on site have been broken into, together with a workshop where 3 chain saws and 3 strimmers were stolen, another building has also been rammed by a vehicle but nothing has been stolen from that building. Enquiries are on going. Crime Reference number:- CF0549011116

There was also a break in to business premises in Hardwick last night (30/11/2016) at around 20.20 hours. 3 to 4 offenders were seen at the premises, wearing balaclavas, only one offender has got into the building, who gained access by breaking through a window.

This offender has then started to pass strimmers and coats through the window. Fortunately offenders were disturbed and have then made off in a old style silver twin cab pick up.

The vehicle had a distinctive foreign number place, believed to be white with red writing. If anyone has any information regarding this crime or the above crime and if anyone has seen this vehicle please call 101 and quote crime reference CF0556531216.

The business premises sells high value agricultural equipment.

In light of this we are alerting businesses to be vigilant especially those selling gardening and agricultural equipment, including mowers and ride on mowers, together with those businesses that may own this type of equipment.

Make sure your buildings are as secure as possible.

If you have CCTV or alarm systems, make sure these are in good working order.

If you would benefit from a free security survey please contact your local police.If you see anybody or any vehicle acting suspiciously then please report this to us on 101.

Should you feel that there is a crime in progress then please call 999.