Crime rises with the temperature

POLICE are warning residents to lock doors while they are out in their gardens. Officers are warning sneak-in burglaries increase when the weather gets warmer and people spend more time in their gardens.
Thieves prowl residential areas looking for opportunities where people have left windows and doors open.
The warning comes after a burglary in Cotswold Close, North Hykeham, on Saturday.
While the occupants were in the back garden a thief sneaked in through an unlocked back door.
An Acer laptop and a purse containing about £50 and bank cards were stolen.
Lincolnshire Police are urging residents to take care and make sure homes are secure while they are out in yards and gardens.

The advice is simple – to make sure doors and windows are locked.
Anyone with information on the incident should call Lincolnshire Police on 0300 1110300.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Reproduced from thisislincolnshire.co.uk  April 12th)

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