Some great advice from Surrey Police: Please find below a link to 3 videos to help you protect yourself against burglary. Keeping your home secure A burglary at home is a distressing and devastating experience that can impact on your whole family. Despite this, many homes are insecure with doors and windows left open or unlocked, which provide easy access for a thief. Removing this kind of temptation would prevent an estimated 90% of burglaries. Our top tips for keeping your home safe and secure are as follows: Register valuable property at immobilise its free of charge and can deter a thief Fit window locks and ensure French windows and patio doors are secure Install a burglar alarm and set it every time you leave your home Install low wattage security lighting that comes on automatically at dusk and goes off at dawn Never leave door or car keys or other valuables in reach of a letter box or window Keep your front and back doors shut and locked – even when you are at home Dont keep large amounts of money or jewellery at home. If you have to, use a home safe that is stored out of sight Make sure your house looks occupied even when it isn’t. Use an automatic timer switch to turn interior lights on and off Secure your garage and shed too – equipment kept in a garage or shed can be just as tempting for a thief Unsure about security? Contact Surrey Police on 101 and ask to speak to your local Crime Reduction Advisor Useful advice on protecting your property: Find a Locksmith: locksmiths.co.uk Visit the Home Office website: homeoffice.gov.uk Secured by Design:securedbydesign Neighbourhood Watch: ourwatch.org.uk Recovered property We have several recovered property boards to view on Pinterest. If you recognise any items, call 101 quoting the reference number captioned on each photo. Property auctions and reporting lost property Bumblebee Auctions is the national online police property disposal site that sells lost or stolen items that despite Surrey Police’s best efforts, cannot be reunited with their rightful owners. You can also report your lost property through BumbleBee. youtube/watch?v=1Sf_dQ_0FpA&list=PLxDwwzvAj6fb7j4JTggpSqCyiRGjPodhs
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 06:31:20 +0000
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