Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Keep your gardens secure

AS THE SUN continues to shine, one Droitwich gardener has lent her support to a West Mercia Police campaign to help reduce garden crime.
Malley Terry, who opens her garden to the public every year for charity, has welcomed the new drive by South Worcestershire Police to stamp out the menace.
The scheme aims to raise awareness of the steps people can take to protect their gardens, sheds and allotments.
Around 1,500 shed burglaries take place every year within West Mercia, while garden equipment that has not been secured properly or has been left out could be used to break into a house.
South Worcestershire’s crime reduction manager, Mike Stephenson and Sgt Dave Knight joined Mrs Terry in her garden in Alexander Avenue to formally launch the new scheme.
Mr Stephenson said: “Although many people take steps to protect their homes and the property inside them, valuable equipment is often left in unsecured sheds, providing easy pickings for opportunist thieves.
“Expensive items such as power tools, mowers, garden tools, bicycles and golf clubs should not be stored in sheds.
“If possible, store them in your house or garage.
“Easy, simple, steps can be taken by everyone to help reduce garden crime and keep their belongings safe throughout the year.
“People love beautiful gardens, people flock to Mrs Terry’s garden every year, but thieves love insecure gardens and we need to work together to keep garden crime low and our gardens places we can relax safely throughout the summer,” he added.
For more on garden and shed security, visit the force’s website: http://www.westmercia.police.uk/.

(Reproduced from The Droitwich Standard, 3rd May 2011)

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