TIPS FOR OWNERSTHE Valleys Neighbourhood Police Team have issued the following advice to car owners on how best to protect their vehicle from theft:Never leave a car door unlocked or a window or sunroof open, even at a filling station or outside a shop.Never leave credit cards or cheque books in the glove compartment and don't leave the vehicle documents in the car.Lock anything of value in the boot or remove it completely from the vehicle.Satnav system harnesses should not be left attached to windscreen as this advertises the fact there may be a device in the vehicle – and don’t forget to wipe the suction marks off the windscreen.Security mark your stereo and take it with you if it is removable. Make a note of the serial number and keep it safe.Even a coat or bag might tempt a thief to think it contains something of value.For more information and advice on crime prevention visit our web site: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/crimeprevention

BURGLARY Lepton, Aug 3. Eight solar lights stolen from garden. Moldgreen, August 3. Thief sneaked in through unlocked front door and took car keys from fireplace surround and used them to steal vehicle parked outside. Green Suzuki Alto reg YG11NUW. Almondbury, Aug 5. Power door on detached garage forced to get in and steal golf equipment and mobile phone.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARYLascelles Hall, August 3. Raider pulled open unlocked front kitchen window, then pulled open back ground floor bedroom window disturbing occupants.

THEFTMorrisons, Waterloo, August 6. Purse stolen from shopper’s bag in her shopping basket. St Michael & St Helens Church, Fleminghouse Lane, Almondbury, August 7. Handbag stolen from inside.

ARSONAlmondbury C of E Infant & Nursery, Longcroft. Raider climbed over 7ft high fence, pulled up low wooden fencing then set fire to wooden playhouse in school yard.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE Moldgreen. Window at back of house smashed.

VEHICLE CRIME Grange Moor. Alloy wheels stolen. Flockton. Black SYM motorcycle reg FJ58 GPY stolen. Shelley, reg plates stolen. Clayton West. Sneak thief got into unlocked vehicle and stole digital camera. Kirkburton. Quarterlight smashed and satnav stolen. Grange Moor. Wing mirror damaged and left hanging by wires. Clayton West. Quarterlight window smashed, glovebox searched, but nothing stolen. Grange Moor. Yellow Suzuki motorbike reg MA57 WXT stolen. Kirkburton. Padlock securing motor scooter cut but attacker disturbed. Waterloo, Aug 8. Stole both registration plates from vehicle. Almondbury, Aug 8. Stole both registration plates from vehicle. Almondbury, August 2. Bag containing drill stolen from unlocked vehicle.