Following the Christmas period some homes may be targeted for burglaries. To deter these from occurring, residents are advised to:

Lock windows, side gates and garages

Turn on burglar alarms

Consider marking valuables to assist with identification

Putting bins away so they can't be climbed on

If going away to visit family use timers for internal lighting and arrange for people to attend the property so it looks like the property is not empty

Being careful regarding what is posted online on social media regarding valuables and being away from home

Additionally, it can be wise to insure valuables and also to utilise www.immobilise.com which can be used to register high value items and can assist in police returning the items if they are stolen and then recovered.

DON'T FORGET:

• Report a non-urgent crimes online: Report | Kent Police
• Talk to Kent Police via their Live Chat by clicking on the blue button on the website: Home | Kent Police
• If you are hearing or speech impaired, use the textphone service 18000 for emergencies or download the BT Relay app
• Call 999 in an emergency, if a crime is in progress or life is in danger.