Make crime prevention a must this season

As some householders make plans for Christmas and Boxing Days, they are being reminded to protect their homes and personal property.

The Barbados Police Service’s Crime Prevention Officer, Inspector Roger Babb, is encouraging homeowners to do various simple but helpful things to safeguard themselves.

Some of the security tips Inspector Babb suggested for householders are:

• Secure doors and windows before leaving home.
• Do not leave keys hidden outside the home as someone may observe them being hidden.
• Check to make sure keys are not left on the exterior of the door.
• Do not leave valuables in places where they can be seen through glass or open windows.
• Avoid keeping large sums of money in and around homes.
• Ensure there is adequate lighting on the exterior of the house.
• Keep the vegetation around the home to a minimum of three feet in height.
• Do not leave obstacles (e.g. ladders, cans, blocks, etc.) near windows, that can be used as aids for entry.
• Turn telephone ringers down low, so a burglar won’t be alerted to a householder’s absence by persistent ringing.
• Do not leave underaged children at home unsupervised.

(BGIS)