{"id":18992,"date":"2017-03-14T16:34:54","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T16:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=18992"},"modified":"2017-03-14T16:34:54","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T16:34:54","slug":"splott-smash-grab-thefts-surge-six-nations-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/03\/14\/splott-smash-grab-thefts-surge-six-nations-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Splott smash-and-grab thefts surge on Six Nations days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_18998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18998\" style=\"width: 766px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-18998\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/smash-and-grab-crop-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Sian Regan's Ford Fiesta was broken into last Friday on the morning of the Wales vs Ireland game \" width=\"766\" height=\"573\" 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src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/smash-and-grab-crop-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Sian Regan's Ford Fiesta was broken into last Friday on the morning of the Wales vs Ireland game \" width=\"766\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/smash-and-grab-crop-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/smash-and-grab-crop-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/smash-and-grab-crop-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/smash-and-grab-crop-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/smash-and-grab-crop-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/smash-and-grab-crop.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/noscript> Sian Regan&#8217;s Ford Fiesta was broken into last Friday on the morning of the Wales vs Ireland game<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">POLICE have reported a high level of smash-and-grab thefts from cars parked in Splott, with a large\u00a0number on rugby international days. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visitors to\u00a0the area have fallen victim to thefts when parking in Splott and walking into town to watch the Six Nations. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most of the thefts have taken place in car parks, including\u00a0the one at Lidl on East Tyndall Street, the Mambo Play Centre off Ocean Way and the India Centre, on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sanquhar Street behind Lidl<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In February, 12 thefts from vehicles were recorded from Lidl\u2019s car park, and four in January, prompting the supermarket to install external CCTV cameras. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sian Regan, 34, who lives on Carlisle Street in Splott with her husband and young daughter, had her car broken into last Friday, on the morning of the Wales vs Ireland game, while she was shopping at Lidl. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7pWcW8fRswM\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7pWcW8fRswM\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mrs Regan said: \u201cI was just dropping into Lidl on my way back from somewhere else. It was about quarter past nine in the morning. I was about five or ten minutes. I just had a couple of things to get.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI opened the door and I thought there was ice all over my car before I realised the front passenger window had been smashed and a bag I had left on the front seat had been taken, which just had my house keys and an umbrella in it.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI am going to try and get into more of a habit of taking everything out and just be a bit more careful about it.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI am more reluctant to shop in Lidl now to be honest, knowing how often it has happened.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19964\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19964\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The new Lidl store only opened its doors last December, but has already become a hotspot for carpark smash and grabs. \" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The new Lidl store only opened its doors last December, but has already become a hotspot for carpark smash and grabs. \" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_6735-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> The new Lidl store only opened its doors last December, but has already become a hotspot for carpark smash and grabs<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lidl\u2019s recently-installed CCTV failed to record the theft from Mrs Regan\u2019s car, as it was parked in a blind spot. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI spoke to the police today and they can\u2019t see anything,\u201d Mrs Regan said. \u201cThey said the CCTV doesn\u2019t cover that bit of the car park although they have previously spoken to Lidl about it.\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Wales Police said: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cSplott is currently experiencing a high number of car break-ins. Many residents are being affected but also visitors to Splott in various car parks. This has been particularly evident on rugby international days. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cResidents and visitors are encouraged to remove all belongings (not just high value) to deter criminals. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cLaptops, mobile phones and handbags have all been stolen in recent weeks. Thieves are smashing car windows and operating on bikes allowing them to make quick getaways. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cPlease can the public take a few seconds to ensure nothing is left inside their car &#8212; thieves don\u2019t know the value of your property until they are inside the car.\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The police have a DNA match for a suspect who may have committed two of the offences in Lidl, and\u00a0eyewitnesses have described youths on bikes as being responsible.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Police have increased patrols in the area, and officers are working with Lidl to try to curb the spate of thefts.<\/span><br \/>\nInspector Lyndon Jones said: &#8220;We have increased patrols in the area and an investigation is underway to identify those responsible.<br \/>\n&#8220;They are targeting vehicles with property left on display because they are easy targets.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;My advice is don&#8217;t make it easy for them &#8212; it takes less than three seconds to smash a window and grab what&#8217;s inside.&#8221;<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicious behaviour to the Splott Neighbourhood Policing Team via 101, or contact Neighbourhood Beat Manager Kath Barry on 07584771223, or they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POLICE have reported a high level of smash-and-grab thefts from cars parked in Splott, with a large\u00a0number on rugby international days. Visitors to\u00a0the area have fallen victim to thefts when parking in Splott and walking into town to watch the Six Nations. Most of the thefts have taken place in car parks, including\u00a0the one at Lidl on East Tyndall Street, the Mambo Play Centre off Ocean Way and the India Centre, on Sanquhar Street behind Lidl. 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