CommunitySafe.gov.uk

Police have renewed their plea to householders to make sure they lock their front door and remove the door key well away from their letterbox. This follows a number of reports of residential burglaries where letterboxes have been used to access the internal door handle or to reach the door keys that have been left in view. The burglar then enters the property through the front door and steals items that can be grabbed quickly, including the car keys. A number of vehicles have been stolen from outside properties in such burglaries. Residents with uPVC multi-locking doors need to be aware that pulling up their inside door handle does not necessarily secure their door. To make sure it is locked residents need to lock it using a key on the inside. After locking the door residents must remove the key away from the front door - ideally putting it out of sight.