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BRIGHT IDEAS TO KEEP YOUR HOME
SAFE IN THE DARK EVENINGS
This time of the year when the clocks have gone back means homes are in darkness
early in the afternoon – a gift for opportunist burglars.
To avoid becoming a victim of burglary, Chiltern District Council and South
Bucks District Councils Joint Community Safety team is encouraging
householders to take some simple steps to protect their home :Use a timer switch to turn on lights and a radio to give the impression
someone is home

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Keep valuables, and other
electronic equipment such as
iPads out of sight
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Security mark valuables with a UV
pen and register them with
www.immobilise.com

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Double lock UPVC doors or use
dead locks on solid doors. Keep
all spare keys, including car keys,
away from the front door out of
sight to avoid them being ‘fished’
through the letter box

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Keep windows locked with the key and keep it out
of sight

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Don’t leave packaging of expensive items
purchased on view as an advertisement to thieves

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If you intend to go away over the holiday period, ask a neighbour to park on your
drive to make your home look occupied and do the same for others.

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Neighbourhood Police Officers will be patrolling in residential areas and, if they believe
a property is at risk of being burgled, they will pop a ‘Here’s a bright idea’ card through
the door along with contact details for further crime prevention advice.
Residents can follow their local police and pick up security advice from Twitter at:
@TVP_ChiltSBucks . For regular updates on crime and disorder in your area you can sign
up to Thames Valley Alert.
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