Police urge EK motorists to be on the alert after vehicle crime

May 18 2011 by Louise Reilly, East Kilbride News

MOTORISTS are being urged by police to be on the alert following a spate of thefts and attempted thefts in the town.

Sometime between noon on Friday, May 6, when the driver left the vehicle locked and secured and 6.30am on Monday, May 9, an attempt was made to steal a yellow Legend DAF Convoy van from Shaftesbury Court, Calderwood.

The thief forced the driver’s door to gain entry and tried to strip the ignition barrel in an attempt to steal the vehicle.

When that failed he made off with the CD player.

A similar attempt was made to steal a car from Carron Place in Kelvin Industrial Estate between 1pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday, May 10.

Again the thief tried to strip the ignition barrel unsuccessfully.

Overnight between 10.30pm on Sunday, May 8 and Monday, May 9, a taxi parked at Bowden Park, Westwood, was broken into.

Entry was gained by smashing a window and the data head system which records the driver’s bookings, was stolen.

And a woman driver suffered a double whammy.

Following an accident around 6.30am on Friday, May 6, her red Ford Fiesta ended up in a field on the Muirkirk road near Strathaven.

When she returned to collect it around noon on Wednesday, May 11, she discovered the 04-plate vehicle had gone.

It is believed it may have been towed away.

Anyone with information on its whereabouts or who saw anyone towing a vehicle in the area between May 6 and 11 in the area of Muirkirk road, is asked to get in touch with East Kilbride Police.

They also appeal for witnesses or anyone with information about any of the other incidents to contact them on 01355 564000.

Information can also be given confidentially on the Crimestoppers number at 0800 555 111.