Two independent crime prevention initiatives – one at Greenock, Inverclyde, the other at Jarrow, Tyneside, emphasise the increase in garden crime and the vulnerability of most sheds and outbuildings. The rise in the number of shed break-ins over recent weeks in both areas (14 in Jarrow alone!) has led to the theft of power tools, bikes and garden furniture. The local police forces have issued security guidelines and warnings to local residents.
This is fast becoming a national crime issue, but can easily be avoided.
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