This Christmas…keep it safe, keep it secure is the advice for householders from the Swaffham Neighbourhood Policing Team with some pointers to keep hold of your festive cheer.
❄ Close curtains when dark to prevent thieves looking in.
❄ Use timer switches so it looks like you are at home.
❄ Remember to secure windows, doors and outbuildings.
❄ Record serial numbers, take photos of valuable items.
❄ Mark items with a police approved marking system
– it makes them worthless to thieves
– it makes them worthless to thieves
❄ Always lock your car and never leave property or shopping on show – even in car parks.
❄ Shred personal items to prevent possible identity theft.
❄ Keep wallets, bags and any valuables on you hidden.
❄ Don’t advertise new goods – never leave empty packaging by bins.
Sound, serious suggestions. Being burgled isn't a funny business, I've been done twice myself, so I felt a little guilty when a visual witticism made me outwardly laugh when reading of someone else's misfortune. The Lorry Crime Blog reported yesterday of a cheese and salami rustler who stole a lorry from TMM Distribution Ltd, a Swaffham firm established by father and son Doug and Andrew Spells, later found burnt out just east of Norwich near Bawburgh. Sorry to hear it, I hope someone is brought to account for it. What came into my head?
Sorry lads, gallows humour.
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