A man from Watford has been charged after several expensive gardening tools were stolen from a vehicle.
At around 5.50pm on Wednesday, January 25, police were called by a member of the public to report that they had confronted someone after their vehicle was broken into outside their address in Hagden Lane.
Officers attended and a man was detained at the scene and taken to police custody.
Several tools were recovered by police and returned to the victim.
Michael Curtis, aged 50, of Croxley View, Watford, has been charged with theft from a motor vehicle.
Safer Neighbourhood Team Inspector Matt Langley said: “This is a great result, and thanks to the vigilance of this member of the public we were able to make a swift arrest and quickly recover those stolen items, securing a charge in under 24 hours.
“We would encourage you to always call 999 if you see someone acting suspiciously in the vicinity of your, or any other, vehicle. A crime could potentially be in progress and by calling 999 you are giving us the best possible chance to attend immediately and detain any suspects.”
Here are Hertfordshire Constabulary’s top crime prevention tips to help keep your vehicle and belongings secure:
- It might sound obvious, but make sure you lock the doors and shut the windows and sunroof whenever you leave your vehicle unattended. If you lock your vehicle using a fob make sure to double check that it’s secure by trying the door handles – it only takes a couple of seconds to do.
- Be aware of your keys. Don’t leave them lying around, visible or in pockets in changing rooms where they could be taken. Don’t leave them visible on a window sill in your home or near to the front door, where they could be “hooked” through the letterbox.
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