This is a Barnet Boroughwatch message:

This is to inform you about immobilise.com the UK's official property ownership register.

This is a free service set up by UK Police services and the Home Office.

You can register any item with a serial number on the system such as mobile phones, cameras , computers, in- car equipment and even you TV.

If stolen property is recovered or checked upon, a search is made of the database and if registered it will be returned to you and the person in possession arrested.

This is entirely FREE!

Visit the website to register.

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Neighbourhood watch barnet has a new joining pack, so for those who don't want to join online can join using pen and paper.  Feel free to use these forms to sign up your members or your neighbours to the local Neighbourhood watch. 

Remember the easiest method to join is to join online by clicking here 

OTHERWISE Click here to  go to our Publications Archive and look under the section called "joining pack"

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This is a Barnet Boroughwatch message: We are currently experiencing a rise in thefts from motor vehicle in the Borough.  In particular in the NW2 and NW4 areas.  Also within Brent Cross car parks, Holiday Inn and local Sports Centre car parks. Those involved are on the look out particularly for satellite navigation equipment an item that is becoming quite common. These systems are often held in a cradle which sticks to either the window or onto the dash board.  Owners of vehicles are parking and removing the actual device but leaving the cradle in- situ.  They then place the device either in a glove box or under a seat.  The cradle indicates to offenders that there is a satellite system in the car, which is then broken into, searched and property taken. Police advice is that owners should not only remove the device but also the cradle itself which is usually only held by suction pads.  Place the whole system in the boot of your car out of sight or take it with you. Some of the newer devices with Blue Tooth can even be identified by use of mobile phone technology which can indicate to a person which vehicle has a device in it.

Remember the Barnet Neighbourhood watch is currently running a boot it or lose it campaign.  Why don't you click here to review details on how you can reduce your chances of becoming a victim of car crime.

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