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29-05-08 -

Residents urged to fit alarm kits to homes

Residents in the picturesque Northern Ireland town of Dromore have been advised to fit their homes with alarm kits following a spate of thefts from cars and homes in the area.
Police urged householders to take precautions and pointed out that simple measures such as fitting an alarm does not have to be expensive, reports the Dromore Leader.

According to the news provider, a spokesperson said: "Consider the benefits of fitting a burglar alarm, and once installed don't forget to set it before you go out. An alarm can also be useful when you are at home and can be used to thwart creeper burglars who break in while you are asleep.

"Make sure that all the windows and doors are closed and properly locked each time you leave your house - even if you're in the back garden." The spokesperson went on to say that timer switches can be used to turn lights on and off and give the impression that someone is at home when the house is empty.

Earlier this week, police in Derbyshire advised local residents to lock up their sheds using hasp and staple locks, secured by coach bolts to prevent warm-weather thefts. Overnight delivery of all the ironmongery needed for timber windows, doors and cabinets.

25-05-08 -

Alarm kits protect homes

Thieves looking to break into a home are far less likely to do so if an alarm system has been installed, it has been revealed. Michael Fraser, a reformed burglar speaking on behalf of security firm Alert Me, said that an opportunist will look to see if an alarm is fixed to the house before attempting to break in.

If thieves see a dummy alarm, a well known alarm or one they know is effective, they will avoid the property, Mr Fraser explained.

"The burglar is usually a coward. He doesn't want confrontation and he certainly doesn't want to get into any sort of problem. They really do avoid going for a house with an alarm system," he added.

Mr Fraser went on to say that there are so many properties in the UK that criminals are unlikely to break into one which could cause them a problem. Research carried out by Alert Me indicates a quarter of Britons think it is acceptable to steal hotel accessories such as slippers and dressing gowns.