Security plea as stealing offences up at Perth beach

POLICE are urging beachgoers to be vigilant after a spate of stealing offences at the Scarborough foreshore.

Scarborough Police Senior Sergeant Craig Wanstall said offences at Scarborough Beach had increased compared to the same time last year and warned people not to leave personal items unattended while visiting the beachfront.

“Please try to secure your belongings; don’t leave them in bags or under towels on the beach,” he said.

Police have made two arrests at the foreshore in the past fortnight; the first was in response to a purple Ford Falcon sedan stolen from the carpark using keys removed from the victim’s bag while they were swimming on October 17.