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Cycles are a popular target for thieves because they can so easily be stolen and sold on - find out how to keep yours safe and secure.
Did you know a thief can take the catalytic converter from your car in a matter of minutes and leave you to foot the bill? Precious metals such as rhodium, platinum and palladium are used in some catalytic converters. The price of these metals rise and fall like share prices and have risen sharply in recent years, as a result this has led to an increase in the theft of catalytic convertors. Cars that are most often targeted are older Toyota and Honda motor vehicles as well as some hybrid vehicles, as these vehicles have two power sources, so the catalytic converter is used less frequently. The metals are less likely to corrode, meaning they can be worth more and therefore more attractive to thieves.
Saturday January 20, 2024
Police are advising drivers to be vigilant following recent attempts by thieves to steal higher value cars from Wakefield homes.
Please find below the crime prevention advice leaflets, which are available to download.
If you would like any advice on crime prevention please do not hesitate to contact the District Team covering your area.
West Yorkshire Police Hate Crimes and Non-Crimes policy - West Yorkshire Police (WYP) takes all hate crimes and incidents seriously, as this type of crime or non-crime can have an adverse and enormous effect on the victim, family members and the wider community.
Tuesday December 5, 2023
Volunteer police officers have launched a special operation to thwart thieves using the roads in rural Kirklees.
Friday, 19 January, 2024
Following the dispersal order issued earlier this week, a further dispersal order has been put in place in the Guiseley area.
This comes after multiple reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) involving youths in and around Guiseley in recent days.
A list of Police stations in the Wakefield district, including those with public helpdesks. Station details for Normanton (Havertop), Wakefield City Centre and Pontefract helpdesk.
This section contains a range of information for keeping vehicles safe and secure, from information about car security, car jacking and cycle hints, to caravan theft and secured car parks.
"West Yorkshire Community Alert" enables members of the public to keep in touch with local police updates. Public registration is free and people can choose to receive news and appeals, local crime information and/or prevention advice direct via email, text or voice message.
West Yorkshire Police would like to raise the awareness around drugs and their link to serious organised crime with hope that drug users may rethink their decisions. Drugs are linked to violence, child criminal exploitation, Child Sexual Exploitation, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, Firearms, and other areas of Serious and Organised Crime.
Thursday 14 December 2023
Police have boosted their presence in Wakefield City Centre in a move to deter thieves and reassure retailers this Christmas.
Wednesday 12 October 2022
Police have pledged more highly visible operations are planned to keep the public safe in Huddersfield following an operation to detect concealed weapons yesterday.