Coventry Best 4 Business

A Coventry Best for Business mobile security patrol prevented a potential burglary in Binns Close.

The security cars, which are funded by the city-wide Business Improvement District (BID) scheme, were carrying out a patrol when they disturbed a man who was trying to break into a business.

The Police were called and a Police dog followed the suspect's track, but lost the scent.

George Want, business crime advisor, said: "We had been conducting extra patrols in the area following information supplied from the Active Intelligence Mapping System about problems.

"Our patrol cars normally visit a site at least three times a day - but because of problems they had been doing extra visits.

"When they arrived, they spotted a problem and judging by the damage, the person was close to breaking in.

"We will continue to have a heavy security presence in the area and if BID businesses would like to discuss crime prevention, I welcome them to get in touch."

The 24/7 mobile security patrols visit every business and industrial park in the city, along with roads such as Torrington Avenue.

They are part of security measures introduced by the city-wide BID, which covers 2,500 businesses in Coventry.