Police advice after series of burglaries
Herts Police have issued a series of tips which will help to beat the burglars.
Residents are being reminded to:
· Make sure you double-lock any UPVC doors;
· Check all doors are locked and all windows, including those upstairs, are secure before you go out or go to bed;
· Make your home looks lived in by using timer switches;
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Hide Ad· 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;
· Consider installing a CCTV camera outside your property ;
· Check with your insurance companies that all your jewellery/valuables are covered;
· At home, or if wearing valuable items out in public, try to keep them out of sight if possible;
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Hide Ad· Make sure safes are of a good quality, comply with official insurance rating standards, and are secured to a wall or floor;
· Post code mark your valuables with a UV pen and register them on a free property database like www.immobilise.com
Anyone with information about similar crimes, or who has been offered Asian or high-value gold, should call the Herts Police non- emergency number 101.