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News: Latest - distributed around Yorkshire January 25, 2017 12:07:00 PM
There’s nowhere to hide for criminals in Rotherham town centre, as officers from the Central Local Policing Team trial night vision equipment to help apprehend individuals engaging in crime.
The team is being deployed overnight into alleyways and residential estates around the town centre using the specialist equipment, in an attempt to catch anyone breaking into homes and businesses as well as anyone stealing from vehicles.
A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft from a commercial property following one of these patrols.
The equipment is also being used in searches for missing people.
Inspector Jim Sheard who leads the team said: “We are absolutely determined to drive down crime in the town centre and the use of the night vision equipment means the shadows are no longer a hiding place.
“The equipment is hand-held, can magnify up to four times and is portable, which means our ability to patrol large open spaces and darkened alleyways at night-time is significantly enhanced.”
There has been a recent increase in theft from motor vehicles in the town centre and officers believe criminals are checking multiple car door handles in the hope of finding one unlocked.
Chief Inspector Andrew Hogg added: “We want to work alongside our local communities to tackle the crimes that affect you most. Please help us to help you by ensuring your vehicles are securely locked and nothing of value is left on show.
“It really is a team effort to fight crime and some of our best results come from information we get from calls from members of the public.”
If you have any information about individuals committing crimes in your area, please call police on 101 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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