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I wanted to provide you with an update regarding burglary, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. Burglary prevention advice:
Specialist advised securing every entry point, keeping your home well lit with visible deterrents like cameras and alarms, removing anything that could aid access, like ladders outside your home or in the back garden, burglars will climb anything available to gain access.
Register valuables on Immobilise. Stay discreet about your absences, do not post on social media when your away. Verifying any callers, check ID matches with company they work for. Maintain a good neighbourhood awareness, Road what's app groups, helping alert each other of any suspicious activities. Opportunistic burglars will exploit any sign of vulnerability even when your at home, if the upstairs window is open and you are downstairs, they will take that opportunity and you wont always here them. SelectaDNA has been shown to reduce burglary of homes and vehicles, place the stickers on windows and let burglars know your home is protected. Prevention is key, don't leave your personal information lying around the house, for any one who enters to see, keep letters out of plain sight, install monitor sensor lights, visible cameras, put stickers up to show you have secured your home. Store valuables out of sight from the window. opportunist will target homes that appear vulnerable and unoccupied with signs of wealth and easy access.
Check:
All entry points to your home can be securely locked, are not flimsy and easy to break, use strong bolts.
Register your valuable items on Immobilise.
A burglar will find any way to get in, even the roof, check all entry points of your home are secure.
Make sure CCTV is working, with night vision of good quality.
Join or set up a road what's app group, keep each other informed of suspicious activity.
Keep home well lit, place security stickers around.
 While we will continue to pursue burglars in the area, there are steps you can do to help keep your property safe. Make sure that you: Double lock your door every time you leave the house If you can, move garden furniture or bins away from windows so that thieves cannot use them to gain access. Use laminated glass or security film on ground floor and accessible windows. Use a sash stop if you have sash windows to prevent people opening them enough to climb through. If your windows open outwards, use a key operated lock – check these are locked before leaving the house. Make sure all valuables are out of sight. Keep handbags and keys away from letterboxes or cat flaps. In the evening shut the curtains and leave lights on. Set your burglar alarm Lock your shed or garage Mark, register or record your valuables.
Please go to our website to find the latest advice and guidance on keeping yourself safe. If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it 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. Get Involved 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. 
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