Police take to the buses

10:21pm Tuesday 18th March 2008

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Calderdale police are taking the message to Bag a Burglar and Grab a Grand' on the road in their battle against burglary.

Officers are working in partnership with First Bus to ensure every bus in Calderdale has a Bag a Burglar' logo on it.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Fountain, of Calderdale Police, said: "Since the launch of Bag a Burglar earlier this year we have had a great response from the public.

"The fact that people can ring Crimestoppers anonymously at a time and place of their choice and tell who is committing crime gives everyone a chance to help us stamp out crime.

"While burglary has gone down 15 per cent compared to last year and is now at its lowest level in Calderdale for many years, burglary is still a violation of your home.

"Your call makes that difference.

"You can help us bag a burglar."

Crimestoppers has agreed to make rewards of up to £1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and successful conviction of burglars.

To help Calderdale police bag a burglar and make your area a safer place to live, call Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.