Satellite Navigation Systems

Portable satellite navigation equipment is becoming very popular with motorists – but it’s also becoming very popular with criminals.

If you have a portable system then keep it safe by taking it, together with any cradles and suction pads with you when leaving the car. Remember to also wipe away any suction pad marks on the windscreen or dashboard - thieves will look out for these. Don’t simply put your sat-nav under the seat or in the glove box, these are the first places that a thief will look.

You can also help by following these tips :

• Use a UV pen to mark your equipment with your postcode and house number or your vehicle registration number – anything that can help the police identify your property if we find it in the possession of someone else.

• Make a note of the make, model and serial number of your equipment and keep that information in a safe place at home – not in the car.