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Hello and welcome to a summer crime prevention article. Hopefully the weather will sort itself out and it can decide whether it will be sunny or continue to rain with bursts of intense heat in between.

It is sad to say that during the hot and sunny days that we enjoyed or endured, depending on your point of view. Burglaries occurred by offenders sneaking into properties through open doors or by reaching in through open windows.

While you are outside in your garden, you want to make sure that unwanted visitors do not get into your house. You may leave windows and doors open to let any fresh air circulate your home if it becomes too hot, but sadly, thieves are looking for opportunities like that. The old saying ‘An open window or door is an invitation to a thief’ is still relevant. Never sit in the back garden with your front door unlocked. In fact, always keep your front door locked even when you are in the house. Do not leave ground floor windows or other easily accessible windows open in a room if you or someone else in your family is not in that room. Always shut and lock windows if you leave a room. Do not leave any articles on a windowsill in a room especially car or house keys even if you or someone else is in that room.

If you are enjoying the rear garden and everyone is sat outside, always make sure you can see if anyone enters your house by the back door. We have had thieves sneak into houses via the back door even when families are enjoying a barbecue out in the rear garden. When some people go on holiday, they post pictures on social media of them enjoying themselves socialising or admiring the scenery. Be careful about broadcasting that your house is empty. Personally, I would rather share pictures of my holiday when I have returned home. It may lose the impact, but it does not advertise the fact that I am away from home. Always ask a member of your family or a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your house if you go away. They can put out and return your bin if necessary and very importantly move any parcel that may have arrived by Courier delivery and been left by your front door. If you are expecting a parcel delivery, consider redirecting it to a local collection hub or to your trusted neighbour. That reduces the danger of leaving a parcel on open display to any passing thief.

If you are tidying up your garden and using power or hand tools, do not leave them unattended in your front garden. If you take a break and go into the house or rear garden, do not leave the tools in the front garden. Thieves can and have simply walked off with lawnmowers and expensive hedge trimmers. Thieves can also use hand tools to gain entry to your property. A garden spade makes an ideal crowbar and they have been used in the past to smash glass and force open doors and windows.

I want to mention that a burglar recently attempted to enter a house by snapping the Euro Profile cylinder lock on the rear door. A method I have mentioned several times before. Fortunately, the house holder had already installed snap safe locks on all their doors. This meant that the lock was damaged, but the thief could not enter by that method. The householder didn’t mind the cost of replacing the lock, especially as it prevented the thief from stealing the expensive car that was parked on the drive outside.

You can enjoy the summer and relax without the worry of crime by taking a few simple precautions. For further crime prevention advice, visit the South Yorkshire Police website at https://www.southyorks.police.uk/find-out/crime-prevention-advice/ Stay safe and secure.

Eamonn Eamonn.larkin@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

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