Following a recent spate of vehicle thefts across this city, we at Staffordshire Police are giving our local communities updates and prevention information to help prevent you from becoming a victim of vehicle theft. 

Vehicle owners urged to secure vehicles following spate of thefts

We’re advising people to make sure their vehicles are left secure following a spate of vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles in Stoke-on-Trent recently.

Officers have been working hard to go after the thieves responsible for these crimes and have recovered a number of stolen vehicles recently. One stolen motorbike was seized in Blurton on 20 April and two men were arrested. We also seized two stolen motorbikes and eight stolen motorbikes from an address in Meir earlier this month.

We’re also urging local communities to make sure you know how you can limit the chances of being targeted by thieves. 

We are advising people to:

We’ve also seen a spate of thefts from vehicles in the Stoke-on-Trent area recently, where people have had valuables and cash stolen from inside their car. 

Officers are advising people to:

Inspector Rebecca Price, from the Stoke-on-Trent South local policing team, said: “Officers are working tirelessly to target those responsible for theft and burglary across Stoke-on-Trent. 

“We would urge everyone to take extra care and follow our safety advice to avoid being targeted by opportunists.”

For more advice on how to keep your vehicle safe, visit our website here. Prevent theft from a vehicle | Crime Prevention | Staffordshire Police