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Police Plea to Party-goers
Party-goers enjoying a night out in Norwich are being urged to keep a close eye on their personal belongings.
The warning from police comes after three thefts were reported at the Waterfront on Saturday 14 January.
A 20-year-old woman noticed her handbag had been unzipped and that her iPhone and £40 in cash was missing from inside.
A second victim, a 20-year-old man, had his wallet snatched from his back pocket which contained a debit card and £25 in cash.
In the final incident a 22-year-old woman was sending a text message on her iPhone when someone snatched it from her hand.
All the incidents happened between midnight and 2am at the King Street venue and police are urging people going out in the city to keep their belongings safe.
Norfolk Police offer the following crime prevention advice to keep your belongings safe:
· Do not leave your mobile phone or handbag unattended, especially on counters or tables in public places.
· Always keep your phone hidden and out of sight. Put it in an inside pocket or closed bag, not in your back pocket.
· Property mark your phone with your postcode and door number to make it easily identifiable if it is recovered.
· Record details of your electronic serial number (ESN), IMEI number which is a unique identifier for the phone and consider separate insurance. Also register your mobile phone at www.immobilise.com.
· If your phone is stolen report it to police and your phone network operator.
· When using your phone whilst out and about consider your personal safety and that of the phone – don’t advertise it and keep aware of who is around you.
For more crime prevention advice visit www.norfolk.police.uk.
Anyone with information about the incidents should contact the City Centre Safer Neighbourhood Team on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
