Lighting advice in police’s winter warning

Oct 29 2009 by Sam Casey, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

WITH nights drawing in, police have reiterated the importance of measures to prevent burglaries.

Insp Mohammed Nawaz, of Lower Calder Valley Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We will be doing everything we can to try and prevent burglaries, but we’d urge householders to take some simple steps.”

He said householders should leave a light on when the house is empty, put lights on timer switches, fit outside lights and become part of a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. For advice call your local police station’s crime prevention officer on 0845 6060606.