Police urge people to security mark their tools after series of thefts in Barton Mills, Woodbridge and East Bergholt
Police are urging people to security mark their tools after a number of thefts.
A residential garage door at a property on Mildenhall Road in Barton Mills was forced between 5pm, January 2 and 1pm, January 3, and a chain saw and strimmer were stolen.
An insecure barn on Rectory Road at Kettleburgh in Woodbridge was entered between midday on January 10 to 11am on January 11 when a chainsaw, pick axe, garden tools and power tools were stolen.
A garden shed was broken into at a property on Bredfield Road in Woodbridge between 7am, Thursday December 31 and 11.30am, Friday January 1, when a chainsaw and strimmer were stolen.
On Flatford Road in East Bergholt between 11.30am to midday, Saturday December 9, the rear doors of a parked business vehicle were broken into and a chainsaw and leaf blower were stolen.
A police spokesman, said: "Security marking your tools, will protect them against theft and assist the police to return your property to you if it is stolen and recovered. There are a number of ways of security marking your items."
These include:
* Ultra violet (UV) or invisible marking - UV pens put an invisible mark on your property that can only be seen under UV light.
* Engraving or etching - both methods are suitable for many hard surfaces and can be done using an electric engraving tool or hand engraver.
* Ceramic marking - ceramic marking pens are designed to mark china, glass or glazed surfaces. They do not cut or scratch the surface but do leave a permanent mark.
* Forensic marking solutions - harmless solutions that contain a unique forensic code (such as a fingerprint), making it easy to identify marked items.
Further advice can be found at www.suffolk.police.uk/advice
Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity or knows who was responsible for any of the thefts should contact Suffolk police, on 101 or via their website, here
Alternatively call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form
Crime references: Barton Mills 37/389/21, Woodbridge Rectory Road - 37/1659/21, Woodbridge Bredfield Road - 37/176/21, East Bergholt - 37/71316/20.
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