As the summer temperatures rise, the Police force in Scotland has passed on advice about keeping thieves at bay.
People can get a little more relaxed about security in the summer, Police Scotland warns, with opportunist thieves who can sneak in and out in a matter of seconds taking valuable property with them.
Sheds, garages and outbuildings are often targeted at all hours of the day and night. As such people should heed the following advice.
· Where possible, make sure you can see the shed from the house.
· For visibility at night, consider sensor-operated lighting which is convenient and an effective deterrent.
· Make it more difficult for criminals to simply unscrew locks or hinges of shed doors by fitting carriage bolts or clutch head security screws. Another method of stopping screws being removed is to fill the heads with epoxy resin.
· If you shed has windows, consider fitting a curtain, or similar, to obscure the view of the shed contents.
· Security mark all equipment with your postcode to increase the likelihood of it being returned if stolen and then subsequently recovered. Marking should be obvious, where possible, although an ultra violet pen can be used for more discreet marking.
· A steel cable threaded through removable property and secured to the building can make it extremely difficult for the thief to steal.
· Consider an intruder alarm for your shed or outbuilding.
· Never leave your shed unlocked.
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