Garden crime advice on offer

RESIDENTS of the Aggborough and Spennells area of Kidderminster are being invited to a garden crime prevention event being planned by their local policing team.
Officers will be setting up a stand on the car park at Homebase, in Spennells Valley Road, next Wednesday, June 17, between noon and 2pm.
Anyone visiting the DIY store can drop by at the police stand to ask for advice on any garden security issues, as well as any general concerns they might have.
PC Philip Green, local policing officer for Aggborough and Spennells, said: “We regularly hold police surgeries throughout the ward to give people chance to speak to an officer, face to face, about any matters of concern in their area and everyone is welcome to stop by on June 17 to raise their issues with us.
“Our focus for the day will be on garden crime prevention, with a range of leaflets and literature to hand out and we hope that those visiting the store will call and see us at the same time.”
That will include a leaflet titled Tips to Nip Garden Crime in the Bud, with simple measures people can take to protect their gardens, garden equipment and sheds.
It gives advice on protecting boundaries, defensive planting (using prickly plants and shrubs to deter burglars), properly securing sheds and other outside storage and also security marking any valuables, such as garden machines or bicycles that might be stored in a shed.
Police will also be handing out special packets of seeds which feature tips on garden security.
Further garden security tips are available online, at www.westmercia.police.uk, along with crime prevention advice for homes and vehicles.

(Reproduced from the Kidderminster Shuttle, June 10th)

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