Police ask residents to keep out burglars by locking doors and keeping windows closed

During June there have been 11 burglaries through insecure windows and doors, mainly in the Radcliffe and Prestwich area.

Gaynor Mason, Crime Reduction Specialist, said: "What is concerning is that the majority of crimes happened overnight, which means people are going to bed leaving doors unlocked and ground floor windows open. I would recommend that you do a quick check around your home before you go to bed, No one wants to come face to face with a burglar in their home putting themselves and their family at risk."

Often house keys, car keys, handbags and other small items are stolen, which creates a lot of upset and cost changing and replacing everything. So check out the top tips:

* Keep out sneak in thieves - by locking your doors and windows

* Fit alert alarms to exterior doors

* Fit restrictors on windows

* Keep keys in a safe place out of sight

* If you’re going on holiday try to make your home look occupied

* Cancel deliveries of papers, milk etc

* Install timer switches on lights.

* Set the burglar alarm if you don’t have one get one

* Ask a neighbour or friend to keep a watchful eye over your property

* Become a member of Home Watch and you can be reassured that neighbours will be watching your property while you're away.

For more details and advice contact your Neighbourhood Policing Teams - see www.gmp.police.uk and click on Neighbourhoods or enter your postcode.

Alternatively the public can ring 101 and ask to be put through to their local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

ENDS

Issued: 28 June 2013.