Warning: Car thief active on the Camberwell toastrack'

[jimlad48]

A warning to residents that there have been multiple vehicle break ins on the toastrack in Camberwell in the last few days. This has involved smashed windows, items stolen and a lot of damage. According to residents, the method of the burglary is strikingly similar to previous spates of thefts that occurred a couple of years ago - in those (and these) circumstances, the thefts seem to occur when cars are parked on the bits of the roads less visible from occupied houses. Please be aware of this, particularly if is spreading. Police have been informed.

From a personal point of view, this is yet further proof that a CPZ is desperately needed on these streets to reduce congestion and allow cars to be parked safely in front of houses, and not streets away whereever a space is available. Lets hope the Recent consultation is a Yes vote for a CPZ when its announced next month.

[robbin]

Is there not a Camberwell forum, where this might possibly be of some interest?

[edcam]

robbin Wrote:

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> Is there not a Camberwell forum, where this might

> possibly be of some interest?

No.

[jimlad48]

No - and many residents in camberwell do lurk here as nearest forum relevant to the wider area.

[rendelharris]

Living just four hundred yards from East Dulwich station we're also only a third of a mile from the "toastrack" streets, so I'm grateful for the headsup and will make sure we don't leave anything valuable in the car. Criminals are not, on the whole, great respecters of geographical boundaries.

[robbin]

Would you otherwise have left your valuables in the car?!

[rendelharris]

Occasionally I might feel too knackered (aka lazy) to get my bike out and leave it in the car until morning, yes, so a timely warning to take more care does no harm.

[binkylilyput]

Feeling a little disagreeable today robbin?!