'Swag bag' police to tour Notts
HOMES in Notts will be targeted by Burglar Bill in a police operation to remind residents to lock their doors.
A police officer or police community support officer will be trying to enter houses this month to warn of the risks of leaving them unlocked.
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They will be touring neighbourhoods complete with swag bag, mask and stripey T-shirt.
A third of all burglaries are committed at insecure homes and uniformed officers will also be offering crime prevention advice when Burglar Bill is in the area.
Notts Police are also warning householders to be even more alert to the possibility of sneak-in burglaries during hot weather.
In April and May this year, 285 properties were entered through an unlocked door or open window.
Detective Chief Superintendent Neil James said: "It only takes a couple of seconds for a thief to reach in through an open window or walk inside an unlocked door and steal a handbag, car keys, iPod and all sorts of other valuable items.
"Often people don't realise what has happened until they want to go out and by then the thief is long gone, along with their belongings.
The operation is to show how easy it can be for burglars.
5 Comments
by Dave, Notts
Monday, August 03 2009, 10:18PM
“Is this what we pay taxes for?.
It's enough to make a cat laugh.”
by David, Nottingham
Monday, August 03 2009, 3:27PM
“That must be who I saw today. Spoiler warning, don't read on it will spoil the surprise! There was 3 C3POs or whatever they are and a man who looked like a badly dressed man with a big black bag, an ID card on a lanyard and a clipboard. I assumed it was some Labour Councillor buffoon touring the area. It was very realistic. NOT!”
by Virgil Ante, Pass me a pitchfork
Monday, August 03 2009, 2:38PM
“If I found anyone trying to get through my windows, they might find that I accidentally drop my 2lb lump hammer on them, that I'm working with upstairs.
And as they're not in uniform, tough.”
by Daleabb, Nottingham
Monday, August 03 2009, 2:35PM
“Just stick a cardboard "BOBBY" at the end of each street,
That should do it”
by Ricky, Lace Market
Monday, August 03 2009, 12:51PM
“Gimmick Policing. Chief Super Duper needs a training course on proper policing.”