Salisbury News
New burglary car hits the road
5:40pm Monday 6th February 2012
A BURGLARY car has hit the road as part of the battle to solve crimes.
Victims of burglary can now expect to be visited by a dedicated police officer whose job it is to take full details of the incident and investigate all possible leads to help catch the offender.
The scheme has been run successfully in Swindon for some time and is now being rolled out across the rest of the county.
DI Mike Rees said: “While we currently fully investigate all reports of burglaries that we receive and look to utilise all investigative opportunities, for example forensic opportunities, the burglary car will allow us to streamline this process.
“By identifying a dedicated officer each day to visit victims it will ensure the consistent gathering of information and provide timely support at what can be a traumatic time for people.
“It will also allow us to maximise intelligence gathering opportunities to help identify trends which in turn helps us plan effectively in our continuing effort to tackle this type of crime and ensure those responsible are held to account for their actions.”