Mobile phones
Thousands
of mobile phones are being stolen by street robbers ever month and
young people are especially vulnerable. By taking a few simple
steps you can reduce your risk of becoming a victim of mobile phone
theft.
What you can
do:
By providing the police with some
basic information about your phone, you can make it more difficult
for a thief to use it.
Please record all details
requested on this page and keep them in a safe
place.
These details may be needed by
the police if you report your phone stolen.
The 15-digit serial or IMEI
number helps to identify your phone and can be accessed by
keying *#06# into most phones or by looking behind the
battery of your phone. This number could help the police trace the
phone.
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- Always use your phone's security lock code
or PIN number.
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- Security mark (in permanent form) the
battery and phone with your postcode and street number or the first
two letters of your house name. For more information on security
marking, contact the crime prevention officer at your local police
station.
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- Register your phone with the operator. If
you report your phone stolen, the operator should then be able to
bar the SIM card.
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- When using your phone, remain aware of
your surroundings and do not use it in crowded areas or where you
feel unsafe.
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- Avoid displaying your phone where it is in
public view. Keep it with you at all times and do not leave it
unattended.
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If your phone is stolen,
please give these details to the police:
- Fascia details
- Phone number
- Serial/IMEI number
- PIN number