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I wanted to provide you with an update regarding burglary, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. You may have seen a number of police units in your local area yesterday afternoon on Saturday 21st June, along with the police helicopter hoovering overhead and we wanted to share a little good news in connection with this.
Officers based at Twickenham Police Station, assisted by the Met Police Air Support Unit and the Met Police Dog Support Unit responded to the sighting of two males in the area around Hospital Bridge Road, who were wanted in connection with a number of offences in the area including a series of recent burglaries.
After realising they had been spotted by police these males attempted to make their escape and split up. The Airport Support Unit guided officers to one male hiding in Crane Park and the Dog Support Unit detained the second male in the communal area of a nearby residential block.
Both males were arrested and remain in custody.
 While we will continue to pursue burglars in the area, there are steps you can do to help keep your property safe. Make sure that you: Double lock your door every time you leave the house If you can, move garden furniture or bins away from windows so that thieves cannot use them to gain access. Use laminated glass or security film on ground floor and accessible windows. Use a sash stop if you have sash windows to prevent people opening them enough to climb through. If your windows open outwards, use a key operated lock – check these are locked before leaving the house. Make sure all valuables are out of sight. Keep handbags and keys away from letterboxes or cat flaps. In the evening shut the curtains and leave lights on. Set your burglar alarm Lock your shed or garage Mark, register or record your valuables.
Please go to our website to find the latest advice and guidance on keeping yourself safe. If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. Get Involved Please consider getting involved and contribute to the local priority survey, we may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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