REDDITCH, Studley and Alcester are frequent targets for thieves raiding garden sheds.
Now local officers are appealing to householders with a bit of ‘sheducation’ to keep their possessions safe and to reduce theft.
They say:
Fit an alarm or a good quality lock.
Keep your fences, gates, sheds, outbuildings and walls in good repair to stop intruders getting in.
Hang old net curtains on the inside of the windows to hide the contents of your shed.
Chain large items such as bicycles together – it is much more difficult for a thief to carry away a number of large, heavy items all at once.
Mark your garden tools and equipment with your postcode and house number.
Try growing thorny plants and bushes like gooseberry and roses to prevent unwelcome visitors entering your garden.
Fit grilles or mesh to the windows.
Register your property at www.immobilise.com.
To find out more about our We Don’t Buy Crime initiative, click here
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