Good evening, 

Following reports of two burglaries in Powick over the last few days you may have noticed a higher Police presence in your area, this evening your local Policing team have again been out on high visibility foot patrol (see map). 

It was good to see the majority of houses had lights on which is a great deterrent when it comes to preventing your house from being targeted. The majority of burglaries we attend are opportunist and little planning has taken place to select the house, if the house looks occupied the offenders will go elsewhere. 

During this evening's foot patrol, houses which were all in darkness will have received a leaflet through the door with advice on how to make your home look occupied. It can be as simple as buying a timer plug or wi-fi enabled bulbs that can be set to a schedule. 

In relation to the two burglaries that have occurred, enquiries are ongoing by detectives who are following up on valuable lines of enquiry. 

If you require any further advice on how to secure your home then information can be found online by following this link Crime prevention advice | West Mercia Police

Thanks

PC 2483 Jon Hand