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Acton Free Press Wednesday Aug 1978 B7 Lock it up or you could lose it says regional police officer You could be next You dont have to be rich or famous Just be away You dont have to go far or be away long It could take as little as a few minutes for you to become one of the week break and enter statistics Police could be called upon to do such as return home to find they arc victims of theft Many of these break ins and burglaries could be prevented explained Officer Bill McGrath Identifications Unit Regional Police District One People seldom secure their homes properly when they leave whether it is for work or a weekend It can take only a few seconds for mi experienced to pick a lock and gain to any home or bus Many locks throughout the area just as secure as people think Good locks are an important point in all round home security The price of a lock is a good indicator of the security value of any given lock C Hardened steel components and proper installation are important factors in making the most from a lock High security dead bolt lock with one inch steel bolts are available for both home and business and when com with a hardened steel collar around he turn bier lock portion is highly resistant to being forced open The sealing collar prevents the entire assembly from being manipulated by a thief Even the best locks will not stop a determined thief but a good lock can serve a deterrent to an amateur and can serve to prevent a break In if all round security kept up There is no point in lock a door and leaving all the windows open Sliding windows are difficult lo lock as are sliding gloss doors he only really effective way to lock these is to put a bar nor in the track to prevent unauthorized opening from the outside is good for this purpose said McGrath and can be painted not to show In addition to installing and using good locks throughout the premises timers and alarm systems can complete the home or business security program The obvious things still apply don leave mall to pllcup cancel the paper and when possible have someone check the house on a regular basis when youre away As an added effort to thwart would be Ihelves and to make stolen goods traceable Operation Indentlfication was started a few years ago in co operation with police and insurance organizations to identify goods with a per sonalized number affixed to the articles The program serves as a deterrent to thieves with warning stickers displayed on the premises making goods traceable and an added Identification In court to con vlct a thief The social insurance number is written with a special fluid thai Is invisible by visible light explained Under ultra violet light Hie owners number is proving ownership Ownership and possession is an important point lo prove in investigating a theft of any kind Operation Identification has aided greatly in he recovery of many items rendered traceable Some insurance companies require positive Identification of goods such as cameras lenses stereo equipment jewellery objects Insurance Is made available In cases of high value art and jewellery insurers require photographs of the goods in addition to bills of sale and appraisal certifi before insurance Is issued Many policies have maxi mum of deductible clauses and the insured could find himself without sufficient coverage in the event of a break in It Is important to your policy as your possessions grow Whether or not they arc gifts added the officer Pre lion through aware ness on the publics part la the key in reducing crime awareness before and after the fact Should you be a victim of break and enter the same awareness could aid police In investigation leading a speedy arrest and recovery of the Items Once it has been deter mined that a breakIn has occurred call the police immediately and avoid disturbing evidence such as supplied color value age and identifying marks It is possible for stolen Items to be discovered mis sing over a period of days fol lowing the occurrence and these should be reported to police as soon as possible broken glass wood splinters and ransacked areas Finger prints and footprints can be collected as to aid in proving illegal entry In describing stolen Items to Ihe police be as accurate as possible in all information When looking for finger prints the point of entry is the main area of concentration Fingerprints around the actual theft area may be difficult to get without damaging the furniture or other items The silver dust used will not come off wooden turn I explained P C it just penetrates into Ihe pores of the wood A phonograph record would be rendered unplayable by fingerprint dust Mew plaza Georgetown is to have three movie theatres when a new plaza is beside the Gordon arena there The three theatres will seal a tola of pooplL Georgetown hasnt had theatre for years Mayor Hill confirmed he worked Jerry man of Chopping Centres Ltd developer of plaza to include the Mr Sprakman has also ipproached Hills con a 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