Anti-burglary patrols launched in Sheepridge

Feb 19 2010 by Sam Casey, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

KNH is carrying out a multi-million pound programme to replace vulnerable doors on more than 20,000 properties.

He said: “Burglary costs us a fortune as an organisation, but it’s the emotional side of things that really hurts and has the highest impact.

“It’s in everybody’s interests to put measures in place to make homes as safe as possible.”

Police say householders can take the following basic steps to make sure they are as safe as possible:

Lock doors and windows, even when you’re at home.

Remove door and car keys from view when you go to bed.

Put security devices called sash jammers on doors and windows to prevent them from being forced open.

Mum-of-five Precious Zirebwa, 34, was one of the tenants who was visited as part of yesterday’s patrols.

Mrs Zirebwa, of Ruskin Grove, said:

“They told me I needed some new locks on the windows.

“We have had some problems round here. My friend was burgled and they took her TV, laptop, everything.

“It’s getting better, but I think it is a good thing for the police to come to talk to us.”

Insp Mohammed Rauf, who leads the NPT, said: “People have been very receptive and we will be doing this across the area to continue to get the message across.”