The Hume Police District are seeking to reduce the incidences of break and enter offences occurring throughout the community.
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By introducing a number of simple and inexpensive changes to your home, you can play an active role in reducing the chances of a break and enter crime happening to you.
By securing your home you significantly lower the risk of you and your family becoming victims of crime.
Burglary can have a serious impact on families and individuals in a number of different ways.
Occupiers of residential premises can assist police by:
- Perimeter fences are in good order and that gates are kept closed and locked to restrict unauthorised access to your property;
- Garages should be locked to restrict access. Roller, tilt and panel lift doors can be secured with additional lock sets in the form of hasp and staple or padlocks;
- Trim trees and shrubs from around doors and windows so as not to provide concealment to intruders and increase visibility to and from the street;
- Install quality security lights around the perimeter of your home to provide more effective illumination at night;
- Consider setting up a cameras with the ability to record footage remotely (i.e. on your mobile phone / computer);
- All perimeter doors to your home should be of solid construction and fitted with quality dead lock sets to restrict unauthorised access to the home;
- All perimeter windows should be secured with key operated locks to restrict unauthorised access;
- Record descriptions, models and serial numbers of all your valuables to assist in easy identification should they be reported lost or stolen;
- Engrave your driver's licence number prefixed by the initials "NSW" on all items of value again to assist in easy identification;
- Photograph jewellery and other collectables for easy identification; and
- Don't advertise your travel on social media sites
The local police are particularly looking at incidents which target new estates.
I encourage all residents to contact police if you see anything or anyone suspicious.
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