Secure your home over the summer
Police are advising residents to keep their homes secure during the warm weather.
During the last two weeks while temperatures have risen and the weather has improved, there has been an increase in burglaries in the area which, police said are the result of household insecurities.
Police have increased both uniform and plain clothes patrols in hot spot areas at key times and are urging residents to make sure doors and windows are locked.
A police spokesperson in Cheshire advised, “We have had a number of incidents where thieves have gained access to homes because they haven’t been locked and personal property has been stolen. Our advice is to keep your home secure, whether you are going out or not. If you are leaving it unattended, use a timer alongside a light or radio to give the impression someone is home. If you are going on holiday, ask a trusted neighbour to check your property as well as open and close curtains in the morning and evening respectively.”
Police also advised that people need to make sure they are putting vehicle keys somewhere secure and locking front doors.
“We don’t want to make people scared in their own homes because the simplest of things could prevent it from happening.”
Offenders have been gaining access through unlocked doors, open windows and taking keys when they are on display or easily accessible to thieves.
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