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Gardai urge Limerick residents ‘to close the door on burglars’

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burglar-front-house-darkLOCK up and light up is the warning from Gardai as new crime figures show that one-third of all burglars gain access through the front door by using their own body weight.

The garda statistics have been revealed as a new campaign to “Close the door on burglars” is launched ahead of winter when the majority of burglaries occur between 5-11pm.

As part of a new nationwide campaign, Limerick residents are being urged to ‘close the door on burglars’ as new data from the Garda Analysis Service shows that front doors are the most common entry point in 29 per cent of burglaries – with most burglars using their own body to gain entry.

The figures, which are based on an analysis of burglaries from July 2015 to June 2016, show jewellery and cash remain the most common objects stolen, with €600 being the average value of goods taken. Computers, mobile phones, TVs and games consoles are also among the top items stolen.

Nearly half of burglaries (46 per cent) occur between 5pm and 11pm.

The figures are being published to coincide with the launch of An Garda Síochána’s annual winter public awareness campaign, Lock Up and Light Up, which is part of Operation Thor.

Crime prevention officers with An Garda Siochana say that as the days get shorter they would urge homeowners to make sure their home looks occupied. Use timer switches to turn on lights, lock all doors and windows, store keys away from windows and letterboxes, and use your alarm.

Launched in November 2015, Operation Thor is a national multi-strand anti-crime initiative which actively targets organised crime gangs and repeat offenders. It involves a wide-range of enforcement, crime prevention and public awareness measures.

In Limerick, Operation Thor has resulted in thousands of arrests since its launch but Gardai want homeowners to remain vigilant.

 

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