Police in the North West are urging residents to ensure their external doors
and windows are secure, following a number of burglaries.
Greater Manchester police have warned there have been three recent incidents in the Swinton, Higher
Broughton and Seedley areas of Salford, where thieves have gained access to properties due to insecure exterior doors.
Crime reduction advisor for Salford Division Glyn Wood explained that a third of burglaries which take
place are the result of insecurities in the home, but there are a few simple steps people can take to ensure they do not fall victim to
this.
"Please ensure that all doors and windows are kept secure, even if
you are staying inside. If you are going out, use a timer light so it gives the impression that someone is home," he urged.
Consumers
may also wish to pay a visit to Cheshiredouble glazing supplier Force 8, where they can find out more about its ultra secure GRP composite doors.
Customers were recently invited to have a go at breaking down the front doors using a battering ram, but after several people exerted brute force on the fixtures, the composite doors were still standing and showed hardly a scratch.
Force 8 the North West's
leading window and door manufacturer.
Written by Ted Powell
