Burglary alert

Burglary alert

Dear Resident,

There have been several reports of males trying house doors and if unlocked, going into the house for car keys, this has been happening overnight in the Saddleworth and Lees area.

If you have any information or CCTV footage please get in touch.

Checklist for securing your home when you leave or go to bed

It’s vital to leave your home secure whenever you leave it or go to bed. Getting into a routine can help ensure that you don’t forget obvious, important things, like not leaving your valuables near windows, or having no lights on if it will be dark before you get home. Here’s what you should do just before you go out or go to bed.

Become a creature of habit

Try to get into the habit of following your own course of action when you lock up your home. This will ensure that you don’t forget anything.

Here’s what we recommend you do before you go out/go to bed:

close and lock all your doors and windows, even if you’re only going out for a few minutes and especially at bedtime

double-lock any door

make sure that any valuables are out of sight

keep handbags away from the letterbox or cat flap and hide all keys including car keys, as a thief could hook keys or valuables through even a small opening

never leave car documents or ID in obvious places such as kitchens or hallways

in the evening, shut the curtains and leave lights on

if you’re out all day, or go to bed early then it’s advisable to use a timer device to automatically turn lights and a radio on at night

set your burglar alarm/check CCTV systems are recording

make sure the side gate is locked

lock your shed or garage

lock your bike inside a secure shed or garage, to a robust fitting bolted to the ground or wall, like a ground anchor

Regards

Saddleworth Neighbourhood Policing Team

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