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15:31 30/03/2022
With the weather getting warmer and our costal communities and visitor attractions across the county getting busier, we have launched Operation Magpie, a new annual campaign for the spring and summer months to help communities steer clear of opportunistic crime.
The campaign is being launched as we head in to the Easter holidays to provide top tips on keeping your belongings safe, both out and about and at home.
Tackling opportunistic crime is a force-wide effort, and Operation Magpie is supported by activity from officers in our Neighbourhood Policing Teams, who work proactively each day with community groups, residents, businesses and licensed premises to provide advice on crime prevention measures, and prevent issues developing in their towns and villages.
You will see officers patrolling their communities at peak times as a deterrent to thieves who may try to take advantage of busy shopping centres, beach fronts, visitor attractions, and bars and restaurants. They are supported by our Response Officers, dog units, and tactical teams who respond swiftly to incidents and keep people safe.
Alongside this we will be sharing messaging on social media, online, and in local newspapers, as well as reaching out via the airwaves with key safety tips on the radio. We are also encouraging people to follow our social media pages, where we will be posting advice throughout spring and summer.
Operation Magpie asks people to follow the advice to lock it, zip it, keep it. Here's our top tips from the dedicated Crime Prevention Team: