Stay Vigilant: Recent Garage Break-Ins and Prevention Tip

Stay Vigilant: Recent Garage Break-Ins and Prevention Tip

Dear Residents,

It has been reported to the Police that several garages around the De Beauvoir Estate have recently been broken into.

We are asking all residents who own or rent a garage to check their property and ensure it remains secure. If you discover any signs of forced entry, damage to locks, suspicious activity, or missing items, please report this to the Police as soon as possible.

Crime Prevention Advice

Ensure all garage doors, side doors, and windows are securely locked when not in use.

Consider fitting additional security measures such as ground anchors, garage defenders, heavy-duty padlocks, or alarm systems.

Do not store valuable items in garages unless absolutely necessary. Where possible, keep items out of sight and secure them to fixed points.

Mark valuable property, tools, bicycles, and machinery with a forensic marking product or property marking system.

Install motion-activated lighting around garages where possible.

Regularly check your garage, especially if it is not used frequently.

Keep an up-to-date record of serial numbers, photographs, and descriptions of valuable items.

Be vigilant and report any suspicious persons or vehicles loitering around garages or parking areas.

If you see a crime in progress, call 999 immediately. For non-emergency matters, contact Police on 101.

If you have any information relating to these incidents, please contact Police on 101 or report anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

De Beauvoir Safer Neighbourhood Team
Metropolitan Police Service

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Mohammed Gani
(Metropolitan Police, PCSO, De Beauvoir Safer Neighbourhood Team)