Dear Resident

Gateshead East Neighbourhood Policing Team are investigating a spate of theft from insecure vehicles which have occurred at the following locations over the last 2 weeks around the Wardley / Pelaw / Bill Quay areas: 

Offence 1: Lyons Court between 2230 on SUN 14/04/24  and  0650 on MON 15/04/24

Offence 2: Broadbank between 2200 on SUN 14/04/24  and  0700 on MON 15/04/24

Offence 3: Marion Drive between 2100 on TUE 16/04/24  and  0730 on WED 17/04/24
Offence 4: Leam Gardens between 0025 on THU 18/04/24  and  0040 on THU 18/04/24

Offence 5: Manor Gardens between 1800 on WED 17/04/24  and  0750 on THU 18/04/24

We have carried out a number of house to house enquiries and letter drops. If you do have any cctv showing the offender in those areas at the time of the offences please can you send these to us via the Gateshead East NPT Mailbox eastgateshead.npt@northumbria.police.uk 

My officers are in these areas all day today engaging with residents, if you see us please do stop us for a chat. 

https://www.northumbria.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/vehicle-safe-and-sound/ 

If you have been a victim of crime and not yet reported it, please do so via https://www.northumbria.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ 

Thank you for your help and assistance with this matter.