Chelmsley police warn locals after homemade hook is seized

SEIZED: The homemade hook

A PRIMITIVE tool - believed to be used to hook keys from inside people's homes - has been discovered by Chelmsley Wood police.
Over the weekend officers had discovered the adapted fishing rod, with part of a coat hanger attached to the end.
They have now warned homeowners to be on their guard against thieves and keep keys out of reach or in a drawer.
Chelmsley Wood Police said: "We are asking people to be vigilant when at home, after we recovered this adapted fishing rod last night; designed for hooking car keys through a letter box!
"Don’t leave keys on show or near the front door!"
In recent years there has been a lot of talk about the increasingly sophisticated kit that crooks use to steal vehicles, such as high-tech relay devices.
However, Saturday's discovery shows that even "makeshift equipment" can serve the criminals well.