Summer May be Finally Here, But Keep Your Windows and Doors Locked When You Are In the Garden As th - Wednesday 24 May 2017

By Hartlepool Alert

Summer May be Finally Here, But Keep Your Windows and Doors Locked When You Are In the Garden As the long awaited sunshine is expected for the Bank Holiday weekend, police are issuing a reminder to people to keep their windows and doors secure in their homes and vehicles, to prevent opportunist thieves from taking a chance. Crime Prevention and Architectural Liaison Officer, Steve Cranston, said It is so easy to leave the front door unlocked, then head out to the back garden for a barbeque, or to leave a window open because the house is hot, then head off out. But, please dont!!! If doors are unlocked or windows are left open when you pop to the garden, or into another room, then opportunist thieves will take full advantage of this and will steal your possessions. This is why it is important to keep your house and car secure and to not to leave anything of value in sight. It only takes a few seconds for a criminal to steal from your car or property. Insurance companies could also deem insurance to be invalid where a vehicle or a home has been left insecure. We would recommend keeping windows and doors of homes locked at all times and to keep vehicles secure and to move items such as sat navs, mobile phones, tablets car keys and cash well out of sight.

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