Herts police are urging residents to "be vigilant" after an attempted burglary in Stevenage.
At around 11am on April 30, a person reportedly put their hand through a letterbox in Broadwater Crescent, attempting to reach the door handle.
Anybody with any information about the incident, or who may have captured any relevant footage on CCTV or a doorbell camera, is asked to call 101 and quote crime number 41/34373/24.
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Information can also be provided anonymously by reporting it via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
A police spokesperson said: "Please be vigilant and do report any suspicious activity or behaviour in the area. "
They issued the following tips to prevent burglaries:
- Check downstairs windows and doors are securely locked before you leave or go to bed.
- Secure UPVC doors by lifting the handle and locking it to engage the security features.
- Don’t leave keys, phones or other valuables on windowsills or in any other visible place.
- Securely lock rear gates, sheds and garages.
- Keep tools and ladders locked away, as they could be used to break into your home.
- Use laminate glass where possible for any rear doors or windows. If this is not practicable, consider the use of security film over existing windows.
- Use a “Fake TV” or timer switches on lamps to give the impression someone is at home.
- Consider using a doorbell camera, interior camera, or a monitored burglar alarm.
- Consider adding trellis to any side or rear boundaries to add extra height up to a maximum of 2 metres.
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