Safety Tips Holdingham

After the recent Neighbourhood Watch messages here is some advice that they have passed to me. Hope this helps. Cheers!

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Please read or listen to the following tips on home security.
Fit mortise locks or bolts to all outside doors, and locks to all downstairs or easily accessible windows.

Have an approved alarm system installed- ask your local police and insurance company for advise.

Dont leave valuables, like your TV, laptop of DVD player, where people can see them through windows.

Ideally keep photographic records of all your valuable items and keep them in a safe place.
Make sure that you have up-to-date household insurance.
Consider fitting a letterbox cage or outer restrictor, which prevents thieves putting their hands through and trying the latches from the inside.

Most burglars get in through a back door or window. Make it difficult for them by locking all side gates and adding trellis to the top of walls and fences. Fit lights that come on at night to cover the sides and back of your house.

Put all tools away so they cannot be used to break into your house and lock your garage and shed with proper security locks. If you have to leave a ladder out, put it on its side and lock it to a secure fixture with a close shackle padlock or heavy-duty chain.

PROPERTY MARKING KITS AND SEGMENT LIGHT TIMERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE FROM SLEAFORD POLICE STATION.

Thank you from PCSO Amy Michie 07796 262 097.