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REMINDER TO DOUBLE LOCK YOUR UPVC DOORS - DACORUM
POLICE are reminding people not to make it easy for
burglars following further incidents in Hemel Hempstead
recently where offenders have gained entry to properties
through insecure windows and doors.
Incidents include the following:
The Apple Orchard - Between 10.30pm on Wednesday,
July 14, and 6am on Thursday, July 15, offender(s)
have forced entry to the front UPVC door.
A car (a silver Volvo saloon), a laptop, mobile phones,
wallet, cash, handbag, purse, and perfume were taken.
Woodland Close Between 10.30pm on Wednesday, July
14, and 6am on Thursday, July 15, offender(s) have
gained entry to the property and stolen the car (a
blue Vauxhall Vectra) parked on the driveway.
If anyone has any information about these incidents
or saw any suspicious behaviour in the areas please
call police on 0845 33 00 222.
David Mahon, Crime Prevention Officer for Dacorum,
said: We are seeing time and time again that people
are not double locking (deadlocking) their UPVC doors
which can make a property incredibly susceptible to
being burgled. I cannot stress enough the importance
of double locking (deadlocking) all UPVC doors make
sure you lift the handle and lock it when you go to
bed or leave your home.
Residents can help to reduce their chances of becoming
a victim of burglary by taking note of the following
advice:
Make sure you double-lock any UPVC doors by lifting
the handle and locking it (to engage the security
features) before you go to bed or leave your home
(if you remove the key make sure you have a fire escape
plan).
Check all doors are locked and all windows, including
those upstairs, are secure before you go out .
Consider installing alarms and dusk to dawn' security
lighting.
Secure your rear garden - lock your shed, shut and
lock any gates and keep fences maintained. Don't leave
ladders and tools outside - they could be used by
a burglar.
Use timer switches on lamps to give the impression
somebody is at home.
At home, keep all loose valuables out of sight of
any would-be thieves.
Don't leave any boxes which advertise to thieves
what's available in your home outside by the dustbin.
Where possible, keep your wheelie bin a good distance
behind the gate or fence to prevent them being used
to get into the garden.
Post code marking your valuables with a UV pen and
registering them on a free property database like
www.immobilise.com can work as a deterrent to thieves
and can increase the chances of your property being
recovered if it is stolen.
You can now get handy tips and useful information
on how to properly secure your home by visiting our
interactive house via www.herts.police.uk and clicking
on Operation Guardian'.
July 2010
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