Police urge people to make sure they secure their sheds

As people pack away their garden furniture and equipment for another year, police officers in Conwy and Denbigh rural are urging residents to ensure they secure their sheds.

Having a good quality locks fitted and regularly checking all outbuildings to ensure they remain secure are just two of the reminders that are being issued to residents.

Generally people will use their garden sheds to store a range of items including lawn mowers, strimmers, tools and sometime bikes - goods which collectively are worth a considerable amount of money, said District Inspector Gareth Jones. As winter approaches, its important to make sure they remain secure.

Check the buildings regularly and remember to security mark all valuable items. Should you become a victim of burglary it will be harder for the offender to pass or sell on your goods if they are security marked. You will stand a better chance of being re-united with your property.

While the need to tend gardens generally decreases as winter approaches, the changes in season can often make no difference to the opportunist thief who will look to steal anything of value particularly items that are easily portable.

Read this article:
Police urge people to make sure they secure their sheds