Valley police crackdown on the yobs

NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE TEAM UPDATE: OUR LOCAL PRIORITIES ARE -Holme Valley South - antisocial behaviour caused by local youths gathering in the New Mill area of Holmfirth. Holme Valley North - antisocial behaviour in Honley by local youths around Marsh Gardens.

Thieves have been getting in through unlocked windows and doors, prompting a fresh plea for householders to increase security measures.Blyth neighbourhood insp, Trevor Oakley, said: "A break-in can cause misery and inconvenience to householders, but when we're investigating these crimes it becomes apparent that a lot of them could have been avoided.THEFT - Honley, Sept 13. Thief unscrewed water pipe attachments and then made off with water trough."We would urge people to follow simple security advice like locking their doors and windows and leaving lights on when they're not at home, as this can make a real difference to protecting their property. "Keys should also be removed from doors or on show next to windows, which also present opportunities for thieves. "The same advice applies to vehicles.'' Anyone with information about the burglaries, or who wants to report a crime, should contact police on 0345 604 3043, ext 69191.

VEHICLE CRIME - A number of vehicles have been stolen from the Holmfirth area this week. One of them was stolen from Greenfield Road and the other from Woodhead Road in Holmfirth. PLEASE make it as hard as possible for thieves to steal your car. There has also been registration plates stolen from a car in the New Mill area. Please use your garage if you have one. Please could everyone be mindful to remove any property from vehicles... Let's not put temptation in the way of our would-be thieves. New Mill, Sept 11. Front window of car smashed. Honley, Sept 11. Front and rear windscreens smashed. Honley, Sept 11. Glass in wing mirror smashed. Meltham, Sept 12. Ornamental stone lion used to smash windscreen of vehicle. Cinderhills, Sept 12. Car bonnet opened and alarm cut. Both doors opened and satnav, battery and tools stolen. New Mill, Sept 10. Both front and rear registration plates stolen from vehicle. The Bay Horse pub, Penistone Road, Hade Edge, Sept 13. Lock forced on parked van and entry gained. Raiders forced car door and pulled cowling from steering column and tampered with ignition wiring, but vehicle was not star ted.