Crime Prevention
CCTV System Upgrade For Shrewsbury
A recent article in the Shropshire Star, has reported on the planned upgrade of the CCTV system in Shrewsbury. There are currently dozens of CCTV cameras at Ditherington, the Monkmoor Recreation Ground and all over Shrewsbury town centre. Bill Longmore, the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has recently granted the sum of £160,000 in order…
Read MoreIts getting darker….!
So the nights are drawing in and it wont be long before the clocks get turned, now is a great time to review your security and guard against what unfortunately will be the annual upturn in opportunist burglaries. There are a host of measures to deter your home getting “chosen” by the local pond life,…
Read MoreBelle Vue Burglaries
“Police in Shrewsbury are warning residents in Belle vue to tighten up on their security following three reported burglaries in the area. One house and two sheds were broken into and in another separate incident two men were disturbed as they attempted to get into a house. The incidents all happened in the early hours of Thursday…
Read MoreLive in Telford? Are your garages and outbuildings secure?
Telford Locksmiths, Saint Locks, have seen reports that in the last month police have received around 20 reports of break-ins to garages and sheds in Dawley, Sutton Hill, St Georges, Madeley and more recently Ketley and Jackfield. Various items have been stolen, including mountain bikes, power tools, copper piping and a fridge and washing machine.…
Read MoreShropshires senior detective has urged people to break bad habits…
The plea was made by Detective Chief Inspector Alan Edwards following a sharp rise in domestic burglaries across the county. “We have had over 40 homes broken into in little more than a week and although there have been a number of arrests, burglaries are continuing to rise”
Read MoreDo you feel safer leaving your key in the back of your lock at night?
How many homeowners or business owners think it increases their security by leaving a key “part turned” in the back of their locks on doors they rarely use or their main doors when they retire for the day or evening? Well I can tell you loads….and I am here to tell you DONT! Unfortunately what…
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