‘Don’t leave valuables in your cars’ – warning to residents after attempted theft in Connah’s Quay

Police are warning motorists not to leave valuables in their cars after an incident in Connah’s Quay overnight. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Two males were spotted in an unsecured vehicle on Thornfield Avenue at around 2.15am (Thursday, December 22) when challenged they ran off. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A spokesperson from North Flintshire Police said: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We have had a report overnight of an interference of a motor vehicle.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“At 02:15am, 2 males were witnessed in an unsecure vehicle at a property on Thornfield Avenue, and ran away when challenged.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“They may have tried other vehicles in the area to find the unlocked cars.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Please keep your vehicles secure at all times and remove all valuables. ” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Don’t be tempted to leave Christmas presents in cars as these can be targeted this time of year.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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