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Hi Everyone As the seasons are changing Police Scotland - Edinburgh Division will be running a Darker Nights Campaign, you may have officers visit or leaflet your home. However, in case you are not visited please take this opportunity to review your home security and consider the following points: Check outside lights are working, located out of easy reach and orientated as requiredIf you have a house alarm, use it at night and when you are outConsider using timer switches on lights so your home is not in darkness when you are outFit key operated windows locks – but don’t leave the keys in them!Check doors are secured by British Standard 5 lever mortice locks or multi point locks –I would not recommend you depend on a single Yale style rim lock to secure a door Fit a letter box guard / brushes and do not leave keys / bags near / behind doorsIf you have a keyless entry car store the keys in a Faraday pouch / tin If you have a shed or garage Fit a shed alarm or if possible, extend the house alarm into the garageReplace some of the hinge, hasp screws with coach bolts If the doors are secured with a padlock, chose one with a closed shackleLock garden tools up – these may be used to break into a houseLock any bicycles or motorbikes within the shed / garage and consider anti-grinder locks such as Hiplok D1000 / LiteLok X RangeFit a garage defender to prevent garage doors being opened Cover up any windowsMark and register bikes with the www.bikeregister.com If you see anyone acting suspiciously near to your premises, please contact the police immediately with as detailed a description as possible of any person or vehicle involved. Please call 999 if an emergency and urgent police assistance is required or 101 to report the matter to the police. For further advice contact, Edinburghpreventintervent@scotland.pnn.police.uk or see http://www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-informant/ thanks PC Campbell West End Police Station Edinburgh | 
