Reinforcing Home Security Awareness For Holidaymakers
Summer isn’t over yet, and burglary is still at its peak. So here are just some last minute reminders for holidaymakers about to go on long vacations, brought to you by This Is Aberdeen UK:
“Grampian Police have issued advice to reduce the number of break-ins during the summer break.
They advise making make sure homes continue to look like someone is living there.
Not closing curtains and getting timer switches to turn nights on at night can all help to make the home look occupied..
Police also suggest you fit mortice locks to all outside doors and make sure milk or newspaper deliveries are cancelled.
Cut the lawn before going on vacation and trim back any plants that thieves could hide behind.
Also get a friend or neighbour to look after the house and leave them with a contact number.
Don’t leave valuables, like your TV, hi-fi or DVD player in easy view and mark valuable items with your postcode and house number using a UV pen.
Do not put a home address on luggage when travelling to a holiday destination.
And lock everything up, including the garage and shed.
Pc Gordon Macdonald of the Crime Reduction Unit said: “Returning from holiday to find that your home had been broken into is a terrible event to experience. By following some simple advice you can make your home more secure while you are away.“
