MOTORISTS in Westbourne have been urged to report all vehicle crime, "however minor it may seem."
Police said reports will help them build up a picture of crime in the area and target the offenders.
Officers from Bournemouth Police have been carrying out patrols in the Alumhurst Road area of Westbourne following a recent spate of offences.
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A spokesman said: "Please check that you lock your vehicles and don't leave anything on show. If you are a victim of vehicle crime, however minor it may seem, please report it on 101 or 999 if a crime is in progress.
"It helps us to target the criminals when you tell us where they have been. Even in this cold weather, they are out and about."
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