Caravan lovers planning on heading to Cambridgeshire as part of their extended Easter break have been warned to be on their guard against opportunist thieves.
Local police told the Peterborough Evening Telegraph that seven caravans have been stolen in the Fenland and Huntingdon area since the beginning of the month.
Thieves are thought to have been encouraged by the warm weather, resulting in the spate of crimes at South Lake Water Sports caravan site as well as half a dozen private residences.
A spokeswoman for Ferry Meadows Caravan Club in Peterborough urged caravanners to remember to secure their vehicles when leaving them unoccupied.
“All the caravanners know how to keep their van safe. It is important to lock the caravan up and use wheel and hitch locks. We have not had a problem with caravans being stolen here but a lot of security is basic common sense,” she said.
