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Don’t Give a Thief the Opportunity

Sedgefield Community Safety Partnership are reminding members of the community to secure their garden and allotment sheds to protect their equipment from opportunist thieves.

With summer just around the corner, the Partnership is reminding members of the community to think about the security of their garden equipment and have provided some handy hints for residents.

Partnership Chair Glyn Hall said: “During the summer months we see a national increase in the number of thefts from garden sheds.  With a little forward thinking we can all keep Sedgefield the safe borough it is.  As you start to think about sprucing up your garden please also give a thought for the security of your garden equipment, we all have the power to reduce these thefts.”

Crime Prevention Officer PC Neil Langthorne said: “Many people take a great deal of trouble securing their house while at the same time leaving property in a shed which is either unlocked or so old and run down that it would prove no deterrent to a thief.”

Top Tips

Ensure that your shed is in good condition.

Fit a good lock on your shed door. The fitting should be bolted through the door of the shed and reinforced at the back with a steel plate. The hasp should have concealed screws or coach bolts fitted.

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Sedgefield Community Partnership Co-ordinator

Tel: 01388 728827

Email: cdrp@sedgefield.gov.uk