Protect your mobile phone with Immobilise
31/08/2012
An initiative which is aimed at helping to
reunite owners with lost or stolen property is to be launched in
Bangor.
The Immobilise register is an online
tool where people can register items such as mobile phones free of
charge. Once an item has been registered, officers can access the
database to trace the owners of any property they may recover.
Other valuable items such as iPads, laptops,
iPods, game consoles, cameras and satellite navigation systems can
also be registered with Immobilise.
“The free Immobilise property registration
service is a very powerful tool in the fight against crime,” said
Chief Inspector Andrew Williams from North Wales Police.
“We are urging people to register their
property, in particular items such as mobile phones onto the
Immobilise database. It only takes a few minutes and if your
property is stolen and later recovered, there is a greater chance
of it being returned.”
He added: “The more people that register their
phones on the Immobilise website, the better chance we have of
tracking down criminals and returning stolen property back to its
rightful owner.”
“Immobilise has been used by different police
forces all over the country and has proved to be a popular tool in
deterring crime.”
Immobilise will be officially launched at the
Deiniol Shopping Centre in Bangor at 12:30pm on Friday
31st August. Members of the local policing team will be
distributing leaflets and speaking to shoppers about the
initiative.
Many stores in Bangor are supportive of the
scheme including Tesco, Currys/PC World, Argos, Phones 4U, Get
Connected, Orange, Carphone Warehouse, Three and Mobilia. They have
all agreed to distribute Immobilise leaflets to anybody
purchasing a mobile phone from their stores.
Chief Inspector Williams added: “We are very
grateful to the stores for supporting us with promoting this
initiative. Together, we can take positive steps to deter the
buying and selling of stolen goods.”
Register your property for free at Immobilise and improve your
chances of getting it back if it’s ever lost or stolen.
Remember:
· Never leave your
phone on display in your car – this will tempt a criminal
· Keep your phone on
you, not near you. Never leave your phone on tables or bars in pubs
and restaurants
· Thieves are
opportunists – don’t make yourself an easy target by showing off
the handset you’re carrying around
Keep details such as the make, model and unique identification
number (IMEI number) of your handset. This can be found
behind the battery, or by dialling *#06#