Warm weather burglary warning

Police are reminding residents in Sunderland to keep their homes secure this summer.

During warmer weather people spend more time in the garden and open doors and windows to let some air in.

It can, say Northumbria Police, be too easy to forget to lock doors before bed, or leave a window open in the front room while sat in the back garden.

That, they say, making the home inviting to a burglar.

Southern Area Command Acting Detective Inspector Lynne Colledge said: “It’s great that the weather is nice and we want people to be able to enjoy it, however, it can be all too easy to forget something that we all do each day which is to check our windows and doors.

“It only takes a few moments to double check all of the doors are locked and to close a window but will make it less attractive to a thief.

“We know people may want to leave a window open overnight but only do so if you are in that room.”

For crime prevention advice visit the Northumbria Police website