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🌙 Darker Nights – Keep Your Home and Belongings Safe 🌙
As the clocks go back and the evenings draw in, it’s a good time to think about keeping your home, vehicle and property secure. Longer nights can create opportunities for thieves, but a few simple steps can make all the difference:
✅ Leave a light on timer so your home looks occupied
✅ Keep doors and windows locked, even when you’re in
✅ Don’t leave valuables on display inside your home or in your car
✅ Secure bikes, tools and garden equipment in a locked shed or garage ✅Use motion sensor lighting, CCTV or video doorbell cameras to deter unwanted visitors.
✅ Register valuable items (for example, bikes, power tools, jewellery) on www.immobilise.com completely free. It helps police return stolen property.
✅ Keep keys – especially car keys and house keys out of sight and away from doors and windows.
✅ Check that garden gates and fences are secure and in good repair..
✅ Keep an eye out for neighbours who might be more vulnerable, and report anything suspicious.
If you see something that doesn’t look right, trust your instincts and let us know.
📞 Call 101 to report non-emergencies
📱 Report online at www.northyorkshire.police.uk
🚨 Always call 999 in an emergency ☎️ Call Crime Stoppers anonymously 0800 555 111
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