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SIOPI BURGLARY •••don't become a victim of crime A few simple measures can dramatically reduce the likelihood of your becoming a victim of burglors. Understanding what burglars look for when choosing their lorgel wi ll help you identify weak spots in your home's security.

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• A burglar likes an unoccupied house.

• A burglar likes 'signs' le.g. mil k boHles leh outside, parcels on the doorstep or post left in the letterbox).

• A burglar likes to use your ladders or tools to access your house.

• A burglor will see any opportunity (e.g. spare keys under the mal, open windows, an un locked door). www.saferharrogate.org.uk

SEE OVERLEAF for tips on beating the burglar

STOPIBURGLARY Dear Residenl

Acting on information from North Yorkshire Police , the Harrogate District Community Safety Partnership would like to inform you that there has been a slight increase in the number of domestic burglaries in your community and to give you some up-to-date advice about burglary prevention.

Preventative measures do work and can reduce the risk both to you and your property.

Please find enclosed your personal STOP Burglary information.

If you require any further information, please contact the Community Safety Team on 0 1423 551652.

Harrogate District Community Safety Partnership

www.saferharrogate.org.uk

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Anything that removes the opportunity to steal your valuables, especially ...

Ahouse that looks occupied. Ahause with locked windows and doars. Valuables that are out of sight. Ahouse with security lighting. Ashed with a good quality lock. Ladders chained and locked.

Secure side and rear entrances. Gravel paths and prickly plants.

• Being watched by your neighbours. Noise (a barking dog, alarm, radio). ASecure garage door.

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Remove the opportunity - prevent the burglary • Close and lock all your doors and windows.

• lock a nd secure your gorage, shed, side gotes and ladders.

• Always use a good quality lock.

• Ask someone 10 look in on your home when you are away.

• Don', advertise new purchases by leaving packoging outside for all to see.

• Use an outside light with a motion sensor.

• Don't be a creature of habit - a burglar knows the obvious places to find games consoles, keys, jewellery and docu ments.

• Consider installing a visible burglar a larm box.

• Fit a timer to an indoor light, or radio.

• Don'l tell everyone you are out of the house by mentioning it on social media .

• Keep all your valuables oul of sighl and mark them with a UV marker.

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Any opportunity to steal your valuables, especially...Unsecured windows and doors.

Valuables left on display.

Your house looking dark and unoccupied.

Unsecured tools and equipment in your garden shed.

Ladders left unlocked.

A house with no security lighting.

Shrubs and hedges to hide behind.

Parcels left on doorsteps and post in the letterbox.

Waste packaging ‘advertising’ what you have just bought.

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A house that looks occupied.A house with locked windows and doors.Valuables that are out of sight.A house with security lighting.A shed with a good quality lock.Ladders chained and locked.Secure side and rear entrances.Gravel paths and prickly plants.Being watched by your neighbours.Noise (a barking dog, alarm, radio).Secure garage door.

Anything that removes the opportunity to steal your valuables, especially...

“EURO LOCKS”What is a “Euro Lock”?This is a typical Euro Lock. Some are more secure than others. Normally, they are used in UVPC doors and on patio doors. They can be recognised by the shape of the unit that protrudes from the door. Some have keyways on both sides, others only on one side. Keys for a standard Euro Lock have a single serrated side. Although the lock looks substantial, the basic version can be purchased for less than £5.

What are the problems?1. SNAPPINGOn the basic Euro Lock it is possible to snap the barrel by putting a tool on the part of the lock that protrudes from the door. Then, by exerting pressure on it, the lock snaps at its weakest point, around the central screw, it can be extracted and the door opened.

2. BUMPINGOn a basic Euro Lock it is possible to produce a simple key that can be put in the lock and “bumped” so that the shock of the impact lines up the levers and allows the key to be turned and the door unlocked. This method can also be used to relock the door.

What is the solution?Do you think a lock that costs less than £5 is suitable to protect the value of your house and contents? A replacement Euro Lock that is snap proof and bump proof will cost approximately £35.

BURGLARYRESIDENTS’ ALERT SHEET No.1

HARROGATE AND DISTRICTNEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATIONHarrogate District Neighbourhood Watch works closely with North Yorkshire Police and the Community Safety Partnership and is aware of the problems with certain Euro Profi le Locks. We offer a service to residents to assist in replacing locks that are a security risk. If a resident pays for the replacement lock, we will fi t it free of charge. This offer is subject to demand and the availability of a trained Neighbourhood Watch (NW) volunteer. Contact your local NW Coordinator or contact us directly by emailing: [email protected] or phone 01937 584998 (email preferred).

www.nwatchharrogate.org.uk www.saferharrogate.org.uk

STOP THEFT from sheds

The Harrogate district Is a low crime area. You don't need to turn your shed Into a forlress, but you should make improvements to secure the items of value you have stored In It.

Make your shed secure enough to put off a casual thief:

• Improve the hinges by replacing some of the screws with carriage bolt .;

• Use a good q uality padlock

• Fit metal mesh over the windows

• Fit a baHery powered shed alarm

• Secure valuables Inside your shed e.g. use a security cable

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Valuables left on display.

Your house looking dark and unoccupied.

Unsecured tools and equipment in your garden shed.

Ladders left unlocked.

Ahouse with no security lighling.

Shrubs and hedges to hide behind.

Parcels left on doorsteps and post in the letterbox.

Wosle packaging 'advertising' whal you have just bough!.

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STOPI CRI E SEE IT - REPORT IT To help us stop crime, if you see any suspicious activity in your neighbourhoacl, please report it immediately This may include:

Doorstep callers and traders

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vehicles Suspicious colledors - metal

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stickers or markings on your gate or fence

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l Always lock the doors and close windows when you leave your vehicle, however long you are leaving it for.

l When parking at home, always use your garage and lock both the car and garage. If you don’t have a garage, park in an overlooked, open place.

l When away from home, where possible, park in a secure car park or an overlooked area.

l Never leave anything of value on display - this includes cash, tools, clothing, laptops, mobile phones and satnavs.

l Do not keep legal documents in your car.

l Keep your car keys safe - they are as valuable as the car!

l Fit an immobiliser, steering lock or vehicle alarm.

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l Always lock the doors and close windows when you leave your vehicle, however long you are leaving it for.

l When parking at home, always use your garage and lock both the car and garage. If you don’t have a garage, park in an overlooked, open place.

l When away from home, where possible, park in a secure car park or an overlooked area.

l Never leave anything of value on display - this includes cash, tools, clothing, laptops, mobile phones and satnavs.

l Do not keep legal documents in your car.

l Keep your car keys safe - they are as valuable as the car!

l Fit an immobiliser, steering lock or vehicle alarm.

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OF OR FROM VEHICLES

North Yorkshire Police Tel: 101www.saferharrogate.org.uk

Theft of or from vehicles can be avoided if you just remember a few crime prevention tips.

OF OR FROM VEHICLES

It may be just enough to deter thieves from targeting your vehicle.


Theft of or from vehicles can be avoided if you just remember a few crime prevention tips.

OF OR FROM VEHICLES

It may be just enough to deter thieves from targeting your vehicle.

Don’t let thieves spoil your day... it can take as little as 10 seconds for a thief to steal something from your car!


Don’t let thieves spoil your day... it can take as little as 10 seconds for a thief to steal something from your car!

l Never leave items on display in your car, including money, sunglasses, clothing, satnav, tools, mobile phones or keys.

l Thieves know that car owners hide things in the glovebox, in the boot and under seats.

l Never keep your vehicle documents in the car.

l If you leave your car parked overnight, where possible leave it in a garage, on your drive or in an overlooked area.

l When you are away from your car always close the windows and lock the doors - even at the petrol station.

l Considerfittingsecurityaidstoyourcarsuchas a secondary alarm, a tracker or a steering lock.


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l Never leave items on display in your car, including money, sunglasses, clothing, satnav, tools, mobile phones or keys.

l Thieves know that car owners hide things in the glovebox, in the boot and under seats.

l Never keep your vehicle documents in the car.

l If you leave your car parked overnight, where possible leave it in a garage, on your drive or in an overlooked area.

l When you are away from your car always close the windows and lock the doors - even at the petrol station.

l Considerfittingsecurityaidstoyourcarsuchas a secondary alarm, a tracker or a steering lock.

Theft from unattended vehicles is still a problem in the Harrogate district: it is a crime that depends on a clear opportunity. It is also a disruptive crime...

Imagine you come out of your house late for work andfindapileofbrokenglassbesideyourcar. The driver’s window is broken. You look inside, your outdoor coat and briefcase have gone. Checkingthegloveboxyoufindthesatnavandtorch have gone and the loose change from the centre console is missing too...

...this is going to be a bad day!

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It could all have been avoided by taking some simple precautions.

Theft from unattended vehicles is still a problem in the Harrogate district: it is a crime that depends on a clear opportunity. It is also a disruptive crime...

Imagine you come out of your house late for work andfindapileofbrokenglassbesideyourcar. The driver’s window is broken. You look inside, your outdoor coat and briefcase have gone. Checkingthegloveboxyoufindthesatnavandtorch have gone and the loose change from the centre console is missing too...

...this is going to be a bad day!

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It could all have been avoided by taking some simple precautions.

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l Always use a good quality lock and security cable.

l Use the cycle passport - go to www.saferharrogate.org.uk for more details.

l Mark all parts of your bike with a UV marker and postcode.

Remember to mark or register your property FREE at: www.immobilise.com

How to lock your bikel Use a good quality lock, or even two for extra protection.

A combination of a strong D-lock and a security cable is an effective way to safeguard your bike. Many people lock their expensive bikes with a cheap, poor quality lock which is easily broken. Ask yourself, is the value of your lock comparable to the value of your bike?

l Lock your bike in a suitable place - a well-lit, highly visible location, preferably where other bikes are locked - never leave your bike in an isolated place.

l Always secure your bike to something that cannot be broken easily, removed or lifted up. Don’t lock to chain link fences, wooden posts or small trees - a proper bike rack is best.

l Lock the frame, front and back wheel together to the object you lock your bike to.

l Ensure that the lock is tightly fastened, so that it’s not hanging loose. Position the keyhole facing down so it is harder for a thief to access.

l Remove all accessories (such as lamps, saddle, pump and saddlebag/panniers).

l Fifty per cent of stolen bikes are taken from homes (from a garage, shed or garden).

l As cycling increases in popularity, the market for stolen bikes increases too.

l Lock it whenever you leave it - it may take you a minute to secure your bike but a thief needs only seconds to steal an unlocked bike.

The Harrogate district is a low crime area. You don’t need to turn your shed into a fortress but you should make improvements to secure the value of items you have stored in it.

North Yorkshire Police Tel: 0845 60 60 247 or 101 from Nov 2011


Make your shed secure enough to put off a casual thief:

• Improve the hinges by replacing some of the screws with carriage bolts

• Use a good quality padlock

• Fit metal mesh over the windows

• Fit a battery powered shed alarm

• Secure valuables inside your shed e.g. use a cycle lock

For more detailed advice go to www.saferharrogate.org.uk

SHED

KEEP KEYS SAFE

KEEP KEYS SAFE

They’re worth what they secure

Keys are valuable


North Yorkshire Police Tel: 101

METALWe are aware that metal items around your

property may be at risk of being stolen.These include garden furniture,

children’s toys, cycles and scooters, scrap metal and domestic appliances.

Please keep these items secure and, if you want waste removed from your property, you must use a registered waste carrier.

The removal of items from a garden or skip is theft.If you see a crime being committed call 999


Always be aware of who is taking away your waste.

It is your responsibility to dispose of it legally.

Make sure your waste collector is fully registered with the Environment Agency.

You can check at:

www.wastedirectory.org.ukor call 03708 506 506

If you see anyone acting in a suspicious manner in your neighbourhood collecting scrap metal or other items house to house, please report it to North Yorkshire Police on 101.

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STOPI CRI E SEE IT - REPORT IT To help us stop crime, if you see any suspicious activity in your neighbourhoacl, please report it immediately This may include:

Doorstep callers and traders

Suspicious

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Unexpeded callers Unexplained

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