Tips to Beat Garden Crime Campaign in Lisburn

Safer Lisburn Community Safety Partnership and the local PSNI Crime Prevention Officer are being supported by B&Q at Sprucefield to raise awareness of the theft of valuable garden equipment from sheds and homes in the area.
Shoppers will be given their free leaflet entitled ‘Tips to Nip Garden Crime in the Bud’ in the store at Sprucefield; outlining simple measures people can take to protect their gardens, garden equipment and sheds. Further leaflets will be supplied to customers and circulated throughout the district via Community groups and other organisations.
Constable Willie Johnston, Crime Prevention Officer from Lisburn PSNI, stated, “We are keen to ensure that thieves do not have access to easy pickings. Many people don’t realise just how valuable the contents of their garden are. It is important therefore that residents are aware of the preventative measures they can take to reduce their chances of falling victim to this type of theft and to protect their property.”
“Historically this is a time of year when the theft of second-hand garden equipment increases due to the good weather, people working in their gardens and the demand for cheap gardening equipment. We hope the information contained in the leaflet will prompt homeowners to take the appropriate steps to protect their property” said Jacqueline Crockett, Communications Manager, Safer Lisburn Community Safety Partnership.

(Reproduced from Police Service of Northern Ireland web site, 17th July)

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