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Burglary - Attempted

 

Between the evening of Sunday the 8th and Thursday 12th June an attempted burglary took place at Cotlandswick, London Colney.

A front window was cracked and a brick which is thought to have been used was found outside nearby.

 

If you have any information relating to this crime please call the ‘101’ non-emergency number or report online through our POLICE.UK site.

 

Alternatively, you can give information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

 

Tips to prevent burglary:  

 

  • Check downstairs windows and doors are securely locked before you leave or go to bed.   

  • Secure UPVC doors by lifting the handle and locking it to engage the security features.   

  • Don’t leave keys, phones or other valuables on windowsills or in any other visible place.  

  • Securely lock rear gates, sheds and garages.   

  • Keep tools and ladders locked away, as they could be used to break into your home.   

  • Use laminate glass where possible for any rear doors or windows. If this is not practicable, consider the use of security film over existing windows.   

  • Use a “Fake TV” or timer switches on lamps to give the impression someone is at home.  

  • Consider using a doorbell camera, interior camera, or a monitored burglar alarm.   

  • Consider adding trellis to any side or rear boundaries to add extra height up to a maximum of 2 metres.  

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    Please be vigilant and do report any suspicious activity or behaviour in the area.

    If you need to report a crime please call 101 or go online here.

     

    For more detailed advice, including a printable Home Security Self-Assessment, please visit the “Protect Your Home” section of our website: www.herts.police.uk/ProtectYourHome

     


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    Message Sent By
    Deborah Daniels
    (Hertfordshire Constabulary, PCSO, St Albans - London Colney)
    Neighbourhood Alert