1 October 2012

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EAST Grinstead residents can now make their gardens more secure by picking-up a low-cost shed alarm from the Town Help Point in East Grinstead library.

Mid Sussex Community Safety Partnership first gave local people the opportunity to protect their property from opportunist thieves looking to target poorly-secured sheds earlier this summer, but the scheme proved so popular supplies quickly ran out.

So with darker evenings drawing in, the Partnership has now purchased additional discounted alarms which can be bought at £7 each, reduced from the normal retail price of £18.

Residents are also being advised to:

• Use a good quality padlock or mortice lock on shed doors
• Protect access to gardens with fences, walls and lockable gates
• Ensure shed door panels are strong enough
• Put up security lighting around sheds
• Lock valuable items together to prevent them being removed easily
• Help to track property by registering it for FREE at www.immobilise.com

For more information about crime prevention in Mid Sussex, contact the Mid Sussex District Council Community Safety team on 01444 477550 or email communitysafety@midsussex.gov.uk.