Keep Safe This Summer Advise Wiltshire Police

The Wiltshire Police are issuing crime prevention advice to

Wiltshire residents as the warmer weather sets in.

The Community Safety Inspector, Ron Peach, said, “Hot

weather will naturally encourage people to leave windows and doors open to let

in fresh air. This is just what the burglar is looking for."

The advice being given is to securely lock all doors and

windows when away, no matter for how long a period of time you are not going to

be home.

They also encourage people to be a nosey neighbour and to

report any suspicious behaviour around your premises or neighbourhood and jot

down the registration numbers of any unusual vehicles in the area.

Lastly do not approach any suspicious individuals but tell

the police their description in as much detail as possible.

Inspector Peach added: "Most burglars are opportunists

who do not plan their crimes, but constantly look for an easy chance to enter a

property through a door or window that has been left open.  In fact, the vast majority of burglaries are

committed in this way. A burglar doesn’t want to go to the effort of forcing or

breaking doors and windows – and seldom needs to! Don’t make it easy for them.

Please shut up and keep the burglar out.”