With mid-summer fast approaching and holidays being planned, it is important that you do not leave your home vulnerable to burglary.  Before you leave home, it is advisable to check the following:-

• Remember to cancel milk, newspapers and other deliveries.  To the burglar a dozen milk bottles on the doorstep is an invitation to break in.
• If you have a garden it is a good idea to mow your lawn before you travel.
• Don't close curtains or blinds as they are a give-away, especially during the day.  A good investment is an electric plug with a time switch into which you could plug a lamp which would automatically turn on in the evenings while you are away.  However, do not put the lamp into a room which passers-by can see into when the light is on.
• If possible ask a friend or neighbour to keep an eye on your home for you.
• When you travel, remember NOT to display your home address on the outside of your luggage.