Don’t Give Your Christmas Gifts To Burglars

People are urged to put security at the top of their New Year’s resolution list by property marking valuable Christmas presents as soon as possible. Unfortunately, every year Christmas gifts are stolen, sometimes they are recovered but cannot be returned because they are unidentifiable. You can stop this happening to you by property marking your gifts and making a note of their make and serial numbers. Cllr Noel Brown, cabinet member for community safety said, "Thieves hate marked items because they can be identified and are just too hot to handle." Free property marking kits and property marked stickers are available from Chiltern District Council offices in Amersham throughout January. If you have been lucky enough to get a bicycle for Christmas, please contact the Community Safety Officer at Chiltern District Council on 01494 732089 who will supply you with a bike marking wrap-around label.