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Here’s an update on burglary locally.
Officers were called to a suspects on scene in the early hours of the morning at a house that was having renovation work undertaken.
A prolific burglar was found in the property stealing lead from the roof. Officers arrested the suspect with rolls of lead in his possession.
☀️ Summer Burglary Prevention
Dear Resident,
Summer can provide more opportunities for burglars as people spend more time outdoors, go on holiday and leave windows open.
To help keep your home safe:
• Make your property look occupied by using timer switches and asking a trusted neighbour to collect post, remove leaflets and move bins.
• Lock all doors and windows, including upstairs windows, before leaving home.
• Keep keys, valuable items and important documents out of sight and secure.
• Protect vehicle keys and consider additional security measures such as steering wheel locks, alarms or trackers.
• Secure sheds, garages, bicycles and garden equipment.
• Install or maintain burglar alarms, CCTV and video doorbells where possible.
• Avoid posting holiday plans or real-time travel updates on social media.
• Report suspicious activity to police and support local Neighbourhood Watch initiatives.
Remember: Lock it. Light it. Make it look lived in.
Most burglars look for easy opportunities, so simple security measures can significantly reduce your risk of becoming a victim of burglary. For further crime prevention advice, contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team. 🔒🏡
Across London, we’re now arresting more than 1,000 extra criminals every month and seeing local crimes like burglary, robbery and theft start to fall, with ‘neighbourhood crime’ down 14%. While we will continue to pursue burglars in the area, there are steps you can do to help keep your property safe. Please go to our website to find the latest advice and guidance on keeping yourself safe and protecting your home. You can report an incident of burglary by 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. 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. 
Please click here to complete the survey
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