Police: Spring into action to avoid garden burglary

Now that spring is approaching, police in the North Cotswolds have warned homeowners that their property may be at a greater risk from burglars.

The local constabulary has told residents that lighter nights may lead to an increase in crime - particularly in garden thefts, according to the Cotswold Journal.

Tool sheds and outside furniture could be at risk, they added, which may see some people in the area consider extending their home insurance policy to include the garden.

"Shed owners should make them more secure by investing in metal grilles for windows, reinforced hinges and strong locks and shed alarms," said acting sergeant and the Cotswolds' crime reduction officer, Mark Godsland.

Meanwhile, a local teenager has been prosecuted after stealing seven rabbits from hutches nearby, the same new provider has reported.

The 17-year-old is due to appear before local magistrates shortly.



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