CDs Stolen From DJ's Car In Redditch

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after £1,000 worth of CDs was stolen from the car of a DJ in Redditch.

It happened between 6pm on Thursday, 12 January and 2.30pm on Tuesday, 17 January, when his silver Ford Focus was parked in a communal car park in Sandhurst Close.

The CDs are all from 1995 to the present day and were kept in two silver flight cases, a FIFA 98 black CD wallet, a plain black CD wallet, and a VK Kick (drink brand) string bag.

Other items taken include a brand new Sony 32" TV worth £650 and a Garmin Nuvi sat nav worth about £80, along with its holder.

Peter Aston, Crime Reduction Advisor for North Worcestershire said: "Cars should be parked in a secure garage or on a driveway where possible, and it is essential to ensure windows are closed, doors locked, and any alarms or immobilisers set.

"Valuables including sat navs, tools, and other equipment should be removed from vehicles overnight."

Other advice includes property marking valuables, for example with a forensic marking solution, noting the manufacturer and serial number, and registering items with the national property register, Immobilise (http://www.immobilise.com/).

Stop - All Valuables Have Been Removed postcards which can be displayed in vehicles are available to download from West Mercia Police's website, http://www.westmercia.police.uk/, and the website also contains more crime prevention advice.

Police are eager to hear from anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity around the car park during the dates stated or who may have been offered CDs, a Sony TV or Garmin sat nav for sale.

Anyone with information are asked to contact police on 0300 333 3000, quoting reference 411-S-170112, or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Issued: Wednesday, 18 January 2012