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Sneak in or walk in
burglaries, are a problem everywhere in the UK. The rate at
which they occur varies from around three to five in every ten
burglaries. Thieves simply gain access through unlocked doors
and windows and in just a few seconds they help themselves to
valuables such as your handbag, wallet, camera, mobile phone and
any other easily portable item that they can get away with. All
of these burglaries can so easily be prevented if householders
would just remember to lock doors and windows, and avoid leaving
valuables on display. It’s a devastating experience for victims
who often lose irreplaceable or sentimental items
There is a likelihood that Burglars live in, or close to, the
target area, and stolen goods tend to be small and easily
transportable. From experience there is some evidence of under
reporting of this type of offence due to embarrassment of the
victim, and it is also believed that houses of multiple
occupancy (more traffic) are more likely to be targeted.
We've used a female in the photograph on the left to emphasise
the fact that the thief isn't always male, there are some very
prolific female sneak thieves operating in every part of the
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help yourself
Just a few seconds is all a sneak thief needs to open the door, lift
your wallet, purse or car keys and disappear again.
Do you lock the door straight away when you return from the shops laden
with bags?
Do you lock the door when you nip outside to the garage or shed?
If the answer is no – then you offer an open invitation to the sneak
thief.
When you come in or are outside.
Lock your doors and secure your windows.
Don’t leave valuables by an open door
Don’t leave valuables in obvious locations, sneak thieves know where to
look.
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Launch of the walk in burglary
reduction project in Hartlepool
From left to right Terry Park, Mike Dickinson, Gerry Cannel,
Gerry McBride, Colin Hopkins, Neill Turner and PC Steve Davies.
The initiative was launched in
Middleton Grange Shopping Centre with a song written and sung by
local band Revival called "Willie Walkin"
Tyne Tees Television News did a
piece on the launch using Lorraine (pictured above) showing
viewers that walk in burglars aren't always men!
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