Home Security Tips

• Always buy the best level of security you can afford, this level of security is strongly recommended by the Police and Insurance Companies.
  
• Never leave the key in or near the lock, or where it might easily be seen by a thief.
  
• If in doubt, ask for advice, either from your locksmith or from the Crime Prevention Officer at your local police station.
  
• Property marking pens are available allowing you to secretly mark your property with your name and zip code.
  
• If you are going away, cancel the papers, the milk and the mail - well in advance. Tell your local police station you are away too. In addition, ask a friend or good neighbor to regularly check your house and remove any mail or free newspapers that may be accumulating.
  
• Use time switches for lights to come on during the evening while you are away.
  
• If you have a telephone answering machine, do not leave a message saying you're away.
  
• Always ask to see the identity of someone claiming to be from the gas, electricity, water, telephone etc. A genuine person will be pleased you asked and will pass you their card. Look carefully before letting them in.
  
• If there is a Neighborhood Watch scheme in operation locally, join it.

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