Keeping yourself safe in the Darker Nights!

Keeping yourself safe in the Darker Nights!

Keeping yourself safe in the Darker Nights!

We always see a spike in robbery and theft during the darker nights. It’s easier for criminals to go undetected by digital doorbells, CCTV, and by dog walkers. Thieves are targeting mobile phones, bags, and car keys. Stay alert this winter and keep your belongings out of sight.

Here are a few tips to help keep you and your belongings safe this winter:

Be aware of who is around you at the cash point. Use the machine inside a bank or building society if possible and alert bank staff to any suspicious activity ·

Don’t let headphones restrict your ability to hear traffic, strangers or potential trouble ·

Never leave your mobile phone in plain sight on a bar or restaurant table. It may be within your reach, but it will also be within reach of a thief

Don’t hang your handbag on the back of a chair, out of your sight under a table or leave it unattended.

In an emergency always call 999.

For further advice and guidance visit: Personal safety: how to stay safe | West Midlands Police

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