Just a quick reminder, there is an organised gang, possibly with inside information targeting Asian households in particular. They stake out before entering. Today a house on Victoria Avenue was targeted. The occupants left the house for only 40 minutes, nothing was taken they were after Jewellery & Cash.
I have written to the police to inform them of the increase in targeted burglaries in the area and for some urgency to be put on the matter.
In the mean time there are some practical steps we can all take, they are logical and common sense tips if followed, will result in frustrating the burglars and lessening the impact of the burglaries.
Graham Houghton can be contacted as well as the Community Safety Officer Jude Langton at Worcester City Council for more information.
Lock all doors & Windows
Install an Alarm
Install & invest in a CCTV system
Keep Large amounts of Cash & Jewellery in a Safe or Safety Deposit box in the bank, Inform your neighbours if you are leaving the house for a significant period of time.
Use Smart Water and sign up to Neighbourhood Watch scheme in your area.
Although this list is not exhaustive and will never stop a determined burglar or be consolation to anyone that has been burgled, it will limit the impact of a burglary and will satisfy insurance company requirements, in the event of making a claim.
Always declare your valuables in full to an insurance company as if you don't it will most likely become difficult to claim if you are burgled.
No one should have to be subjected to such disturbing attacks, but the sad reality is that this will go on & on unless we personally take pro-active steps in tackling this, look out for your neighbours & report anything suspicious.
The police can do their part, but we have to do ours as well, don't give the burglars the opportunity.
Hope this helps. my thoughts are with the family and hope that we can learn the lessons.
any questions, I am always on call to help
I have written to the police to inform them of the increase in targeted burglaries in the area and for some urgency to be put on the matter.
In the mean time there are some practical steps we can all take, they are logical and common sense tips if followed, will result in frustrating the burglars and lessening the impact of the burglaries.
Graham Houghton can be contacted as well as the Community Safety Officer Jude Langton at Worcester City Council for more information.
Lock all doors & Windows
Install an Alarm
Install & invest in a CCTV system
Keep Large amounts of Cash & Jewellery in a Safe or Safety Deposit box in the bank, Inform your neighbours if you are leaving the house for a significant period of time.
Use Smart Water and sign up to Neighbourhood Watch scheme in your area.
Although this list is not exhaustive and will never stop a determined burglar or be consolation to anyone that has been burgled, it will limit the impact of a burglary and will satisfy insurance company requirements, in the event of making a claim.
Always declare your valuables in full to an insurance company as if you don't it will most likely become difficult to claim if you are burgled.
No one should have to be subjected to such disturbing attacks, but the sad reality is that this will go on & on unless we personally take pro-active steps in tackling this, look out for your neighbours & report anything suspicious.
The police can do their part, but we have to do ours as well, don't give the burglars the opportunity.
Hope this helps. my thoughts are with the family and hope that we can learn the lessons.
any questions, I am always on call to help
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