Appeal for information – Theft of a Blue Land Rover Discovery

Appeal for information – Theft of a Blue Land Rover Discovery

Dear Residents

We are appealing for information following the theft of a Blue Land Rover Defender, which occurred on Little Tixall Lane, Great Haywood between 21:45hrs and 21:55hrs on Friday 28th March 2025.

If you have any CCTV, doorbell camera, or dashcam footage from around this time that may be relevant, or if you saw anything suspicious, please contact us and quote incident ref: SP-20250329-0421

How to report information

- Call ‘101’ and provide the incident reference or

- Report online via the Staffordshire Police website or

- Reply to this message or

- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If a crime is in progress or a life is in danger dial ‘999’.

Your help could be crucial in recovering the vehicle and identifying those responsible.

To help prevent further incidents, please consider the following crime prevention advice:

Use a faraday bag or box – Store your car keys in a faraday bag or signal-blacking box to prevent criminals from amplifying the key’s signal to access your vehicle.

Keep keys away from doors and windows – Position your keys in a secure location, far from entry points, to minimise the risk of signal interception.

Disable the keyless Entry Signal – If your vehicle allows it, deactivate the keyless entry feature when not in use.

Install Physical Deterrents – Use steering wheel locks or wheel clamps to provide visible security and deter opportunistic thieves.

Upgrade Vehicle Security – Consider fitting a tracker or immobiliser to enhance your vehicles security and aid recovery in the event of a theft.

Thank you for your time

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Message Sent By
Gareth Higgins
(Staffordshire Police, PCSO/Rural Crime Officer, Eccleshall, Swynnerton, Gnosall, Milwich, Chartley, Haywood and Hixon)