North Wales Police warn Conwy and Denbighshire residents to secure their sheds this winter

POLICE have issued a warning for North Wales residents to secure their sheds ahead of winter.

As people pack away their garden furniture and equipment for another year, officers in Conwy and Denbighshire rural are urging residents to ensure their sheds are secure and not as risk of potential thefts.

District Inspector Gareth Jones, of North Wales Police, said: 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.

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 so 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.

Id encourage anyone who sees any suspicious activity in the area to please contact police immediately on 101, added DI Jones.

For more information contact officers at the Community Safety Department on 101.

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North Wales Police warn Conwy and Denbighshire residents to secure their sheds this winter