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Phone and Purse TheftBrighouse Neighbourhood Teams have seen a recent spike in Theft from Person Offence's. Victims have had their purses, wallets and phones stolen in distraction style thefts. West Yorkshire Police aims to raise awareness of a recent rise in such thefts among shoppers and clubbers, by encouraging people to take simple steps to avoid becoming a victim. Anyone who becomes a victim faces the expense and inconvenience of replacing the stolen items along with the heartache of losing treasured photos, videos and others items. You can guard against becoming a victim of theft by: Always securing zips and fastenings on bags and pockets. Never leaving bags, mobile phones, coats and other valuables unattended. Avoiding advertising your valuables to would-be thieves. You can also protect your mobile phone by: Downloading a tracking app. Insuring it, and recording the IMEI number. Saving all your contacts, in and address book or on a computer. If you do become a victim of such a theft: Contact your Bank and cancel/block your cards immediately. Track your phone via tracking apps. Consider blocking the phone via other devices.
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