Number Plates Security Campaign by Local Cops

Our local constabulary here in Dunstable is working to bring the problem of number plates theft and cloning to the attention of the public. As part of this campaign they are taking practical measures to try to make it more difficult for thieves to nick local car registration plates.

Earlier in the year the police visited several locations and offered to replace drivers' existing number plate screws with a tamper-resistant version designed to prevent unathorised removal of the plates.

The police will be offering this free service again at additional Car Accessory Protection Scheme days in November and December. They will be in Tesco’s car park in Skimpot Road between 11am and 3pm on Tuesday, November 25 and between the same times on Thursday, December 18, at Sainsbury’s in Luton Road.

PCSO Abigail Single (pictured above) said: "As word spreads about the CAPS days they are getting increasingly popular. We'd urge motorists to put the next couple of dates in their diaries and come along if they can."

Anyone with information about numberplate theft can contact police, in confidence, on 01234 841212 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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