Nottinghamshire Police issue warning to students amid rise in burglaries
They're reminding everyone to keep windows and doors closed - with 80% of the burglaries recorded in some areas because of insecure doors and windows
Residents are being urged to make sure windows and doors are securely shut in Nottinghamshire, with the police recording a spike in burglaries in the last month - and have issued a stark warning to students.
It's because they've seen 8 in 10 of the cases in some parts of the region because a burglar has been able to gain entry to a property as a result of doors and windows not being shut properly.
A neighbourhood inspector has issued the warning as the force has seen an increase in burglaries recently, with burglars targeting student addresses and stealing laptops and electrical items.
Inspector Ben Lawrence, of the City Central neighbourhood policing team, is urging people to be vigilant and make sure their accommodation is secure.
He said: “We had 15 burglaries in the Lenton, Arboretum and Radford areas last month, 11 of which were student properties. Of those, around 80% involved suspects gaining entry via insecure doors and windows.
“Laptops and electrical items are often taken, which often contain a lot of important study work and leaves the victims without their coursework and notes, which are obviously crucial for their studies.
“Burglary is a very distressing crime so important to make sure your house or flat is secure. I also extend this advice to all communities in Nottinghamshire as most burglaries are committed by offenders entering through home insecurities be it open windows or unlocked doors.”