Residents encouraged to protect their property by registering on Immobilise

Police in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales are encouraging residents to protect their property by registering their valuables on a free national property register.

Items such as mobile phones, laptops, cameras, sat navs, music players and also bicycles are among the items which can be listed with Immobilise.

The Immobilise database is an online property search which can be used by police officers across the country to trace the owners of any property they recover. 

Once an item has been registered, officers can access the database to look up identifiable details such as IMEI numbers on mobile phones, serial numbers for electrical equipment or frame numbers for cycles.

Inspector Paul Corton has been raising awareness of the scheme with new officers. He said: "We are urging people to register their property with Immobilise as it just takes a few minutes and if your property is stolen and recovered then there is a greater chance of it being returned and for us to secure a successful prosecution.

“It is incredibly distressing to become the victim of a crime, especially if personal possessions such as cameras, laptops or mobile phones are stolen as they may store valuable photos or contact details of family and friends.” 

Both residents and businesses can use Immobilise free of charge and users can sign up online at www.immobilise.com.

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