This is a Community Message from Aylesbury Watch Office on Thursday 27 October.
As the clocks go back this weekend we would like to remind householders to ‘leave a light on’….
Darker evenings can give good opportunities to potential burglars, to easily spot an empty home that is left in darkness before you come home from work.
Using a timer light is an effective and cheap way of helping to make your home look occupied, when you are out. They are available from most DIY stores and vary from simple designs to those that can be programmed to come on at varying times, on different days of the week. If you have an alarm system, make sure it is set before you leave your property.
If you are about during the day, keep an eye out for neighbour’s properties, particularly if you know they are out at work. Report anything that you feel is suspicious and if you are able to, make a note of persons description and any vehicle they are using.
Call the Police when it is happening – Officers would much rather get an opportunity to check out suspicious activity at the time, rather than getting a call hours later and discovering a burglary has occurred. Don’t leave it to someone else to report – you might be the only one that has seen it!
Further crime prevention advice is available from our website www.thamesvalley.police.uk or by calling our 24 hour Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505.
