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2008-03-04T06:27:00.000-08:00

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2007-11-14T06:57:00.000-08:00

The iPhone has arrived!

The big rush to purchase this new cool mobile phone will have also caught the attention of thieves! The iPhone is the number 1 gadget out there and if you've got one you need to protect it!

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iPod insurance warning

2007-04-24T04:52:00.000-07:00

Got a new iPod? you would have been well advised to sort out some insurance at the same time.

iPods and other MP3 players are not usually covered in basic home contents insurance policies.

Similar to mobile phones, the soaring popularity of iPods has made them a clear target for thieves, with recent figures indicating an increase in London thefts of around fivefold since last November, furthermore, the uninsured could lose not just the device itself, but also the catalogue of songs downloaded and stored.

With storage for some 1,000 tracks, sometimes priced at 79p, if not saved on a PC this cost could be very significant - anything up to £790!

Consumers should make sure they are covered by their contents insurance or if now take out iPod insurance separately.

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Theft of mobile phones still a problem

2007-02-26T08:50:00.000-08:00

A MOBILE phone is stolen every three hours across the county, an Evening Telegraph investigation has found.

Criminals have taken more than 8,000 phones across Northamptonshire over the last three years, figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show. This works out at about 10 mobiles being taken every day.

Year on year the figure has fallen slightly but police are still warning people to be on their guard and keep their phones safe.

Carl Holt, 20, from Desborough, became a victim when his £150 Nokia phone was stolen in the summer.

He said: "My phone was stolen from the back seat of my car. It was a nightmare because I lost all my numbers and had to wait for a week before I got a new phone.

"And the person who stole the phone made about £30 worth of calls, which then caused a lot of hassle in claiming it back from my network provider."

The figures include phones taken during robberies, burglaries and thefts from cars, mail and work.

In the last three years nearly 2,900 mobile phones have been stolen in north Northamptonshire, which equates to three every day.

The number stolen from the county in that time is more than 8,100, which is eight a day.
A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: "Mobile phones are a real concern to us because they are among the most common items stolen during robberies. Also, with mobile phones we find they are often stolen when people are out and about."

The police advise mobile phone owners to use them discreetly, be aware of their surroundings while using them and register it with the Immobilise register.

Immobilise is the world's largest free register of possession ownership and searchable register of stolen goods and blocked mobile phones. It is used by members of the public and businesses to register their valued possessions or company assets.

Via an Immobilise account, UK users can record any registered item as lost or stolen and this instantly appears on the Police National Stolen Equipment Database.

This online checking service is used by all the UK police forces to trace owners of stolen property.

The force spokesman said 16,000 county homes had registered with the service and there have been a number of successes.

To register your mobile phone log on to www.immobilise.com

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Ref: http://www.northantset.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleID=2074985&SectionID=661

Using your mobile phone in a public place

2007-01-19T06:21:00.000-08:00

Many people use their mobile phones in public places – thieves know this, so watch out!

If you need to make a call, be aware of who is around you

Position yourself where you can easily get help if you need it Look for a CCTV camera and stand where it can see you

Keep a record of the unique reference number (IMEI) of your phone, if supplied with this some networks can permanently disable the handset if is stolen. To get this, dial *#06#.

Record the model, phone number and PIN number details. Keep them somewhere safe

Always use the phone’s security lock or PIN number

Use an ultra violet property marker. Put your post code and house number underneath the battery and on the back of the battery itself

Avoid displaying your phone in public where possible. In public areas, use your phone’s vibrate facility if it has one. You can then assess whether it is safe before answering a call

Don’t leave your phone unattended

Try not to walk and talk

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Beware of mobile phone theives on the London Underground

2007-01-19T06:17:00.000-08:00

Mobile phone theft now accounts for around 45% of theft from the person reported on the London Underground.

Mobile phones and their accessories have become increasingly desirable over the last couple of years, especially amongst the young. Phone manufactures have responded with a bewildering array of models and features which are seen by many youngsters as a "must have" item. As a result, mobile phone related crime has become an increasing problem, pushing up the street crime figures in London.

Mobile phone safety tips

2006-11-15T02:27:00.000-08:00

In this age of miniaturised technology and state-of-the-art mobile phones with few built in anti-theft devices, we are all responsible for taking precautions

ALWAYS lock the keypad on your phone with a PIN number.

DON'T leave your phone in places where thieves can see it, or use it in places where you think it could be taken.

TRY to mark your phone by writing your home postcode on it using an ultra violet pen. This will help the police to return it to you if it is found.

IF anyone asks to use your phone in an emergency don't give it to them. If necessary you can call the emergency services for them. If the person insists that you hand it over, call 999 and tell the person that you are doing so.

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Lap top safety tips

2006-11-15T02:24:00.000-08:00

They may be mobile, but don't carry them around if you can help it.

Think smart - by carrying your laptop in a rucksack or briefcase, offenders won't know you have one.

If you must carry your laptop, keep hold of it and use the shoulder strap.

Internal security won't necessarily prevent a theft, but if your laptop is marked conspicuously it will put thieves off.

And if your laptop is stolen, by marking it with an ultraviolet pen will enable the police to identify it as yours much more quickly.

Don't leave your laptop on show in your car - even if you are in it.

Be aware of who is around you if using your laptop in public.

If someone confronts you in the street and asks for your laptop, make a noise and attract the attention of other passers-by, but use common sense - don't put yourself in danger.

Do not leave your laptop unattended at any time. Having them small and light makes them convenient to use, but also easy to steal.

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Laptop theft - Trackers fitted to students' PCs

2006-11-15T02:12:00.000-08:00

University students in Leeds have had tracking devices fitted to their laptops as part of a campaign to prevent them becoming victims of crime.

West Yorkshire Police have already increased patrols in the Hyde Park, Headingley and Woodhouse areas, where many of the city's students live.

The force has also produced a series of podcasts with basic security advice.

Eighty students signed up to have high-tech tracking devices fitted to their laptops for free.
More laptops were stolen in burglaries at student accommodation in Leeds last year than any other item.

Crime reduction officer David Harrison said: "The theft of a laptop tends to be something that people don't think about until it happens to them.

"For a student this could have a massive impact as they may have stored all of their coursework on there."

West Yorkshire Police's website has a new section where students can download the podcasts, find security advice and details of how they can get tracking devices fitted on to their property.

Click here to read this news in full
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Mobile Phone Theft

2006-11-15T01:52:00.000-08:00

Recently published Home Office research shows that children of school age are at least five times more likely to become victims of mobile phone theft, including robbery, than adults.

Information for the report, Mobile Phone Theft, was taken from the British Crime Survey (BCS) 2000, two school surveys and analysis of recorded police robbery figures, and confirms that mobile phone crime has dramatically increased in recent years, rising by 190% since 1995 (subscriber numbers have increased by almost 600% since 1995).

Mobile phones are now involved in 28% of all robberies compared to 8% three years ago.

The Government’s initiative to tackle mobile phone crime includes police targeting of hotspots and persistent offenders, education programmes in schools and relaying crime prevention messages to retailers and operators together with a well publicised campaign.

The Home Office is also exploring, in association with the mobile phone industry and the police, the feasibility of piloting a text-bombing initiative similar to the type successfully carried out in the Netherlands.

Key findings from the report show that:

In 23 per cent of incidents victims were using their mobile phone or had it on display when it was targeted

Victims of mobile phone robbery tend to be younger than victims of other types of robbery - 48% of victims are under 18

Mobile phone robbery is in the main a male on male activity - 90 per cent of offenders are male; and 80 per cent of victims are male

Two thirds of robberies are committed by offenders working in groups

The peak age for offenders is 16. One third of all offenders were aged 15 or 16

Mobile phone robbery is more prevalent in city centres

One third of all robberies involve a mobile phone only

Victims under 18 were mainly targeted between 2pm and 10pm, while those aged 18 and over were targeted between 10pm and 6am (more phone robberies than other robberies occurred during the early hours of the morning)

Download the full report ‘Mobile Phone Theft’ PDF (317 Kb) from the Home Office website

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iPod theft on the increase

2006-11-15T01:42:00.000-08:00

iPod thefts have contributed to a significant rise in street crime, according to the police.
In some parts of the country the number of muggings was up by 40 per cent in 2004 and by an average of five per cent across England and Wales.

In addition to iPods and other MP3 players, the police also identified the latest Internet-enabled phone models as a favourite target for thieves.

In Merseyside, where street robberies rose by 36 per cent,many of the victims were students and teenagers, according to Chief Superintendent Paul Forrester.
'Some children carry phones and iPods over £600 and they are making themselves walking targets,' he told the Sunday Times.

Moreover, figures from the Metropolitan police indicate that the problem is only getting worse with the number of iPod thefts and snatches increasing fivefold since November 2004. Insurers have also reported a sharp rise in the number of iPod theft claims they have paid out on.
Earlier this year, the Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Ian Blair said that the iPod's white headphones act like a beacon to thieves. Owners were urged to keep the player out of sight and use the remote control where possible. Since then Apple has stopped including the remote control as standard though it is available for an extra £25.

Credits to: Simon Aughton

Thieves targeting car equipment

2006-11-15T01:29:00.000-08:00

Motorists in Leicestershire are being warned about a spate of satellite navigation systems being stolen from vehicles across the county. Leicestershire Police said more than 40 systems, which cost about £300 each, have been taken by thieves since April. Officers are urging owners to remove the devices when leaving their cars to deter thieves.
Police said the systems were often not security coded in the same way car stereos were.