It surprises me when I hear of people purchasing the latest home security products such as home alarms, garage & shed protection devices and even security lighting for the perimeter of their property. Then at the first sign of any good weather out they pop, leaving windows open and access to their belongings. The same can be said about those who buy expensive bikes, during the summer months. Off they cycle to the shops, local park. As soon as their destination is reached they simply jump off and leave their bike unattended.
Every year millions of pounds worth of goods simply ‘walk off ‘ due to the forgetfulness of their owners, however, on a positive note the Police have recovered hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of goods on organised raids, seizure of goods and simply finding discarded items. Property Marking is a fantastic way to ensure that your stolen goods don’t end up at a police auction for unclaimed possessions.
Using property marking will ensure that all your recovered items will prove proper ownership.
No one likes to hear that they or someone they know has been robbed. The thought of thieves invading your personal space, looking through all your possessions and taking your personal belongings is never a nice experience and can make people become physically sick. The Police do their best to help find stolen possessions, but to be honest, they face a tough job as most burglars steal-to-order, and the stolen goods will likely have been sold on at the earliest opportunity, making it harder to trace. It’s a harrowing thought to think you’re now just another statistic in the national crime database.
Christmas brings no let-up in home burglaries. Your more likely to see an increase in robberies as people are out spending their hard earned cash on presents for their loved ones then hiding them in sheds and garages – till it’s time to collect them on Christmas Eve. New bikes, new scooters, motorised jeeps etc.. all hidden under blankets & boxes and placed at the back of a garage or shed in an attempt to disguise them.
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HORNCASTLE people were given the chance to have their valuables security marked at a special event on June 9 when the town’s Neighbourhood Policing Team organised the event to make sure people’s valuables were marked or post-coded so they can be easily returned if stolen or lost.
Police Community Support Officer Nigel Wass said: “This was the perfect opportunity to come along and have your property security marked. Not only will this assist us if we ever have to trace the owners, but it will also act as a deterrent to anyone thinking of stealing it.”
Bicycles, Mobile Phones, IPODs, Playstations, Satellite Navigation Equipment, Garden Equipment and electrical goods are all targeted by criminals and getting them properly marked up will help in the fight against crime and prevent recovered property gathering dust in police stations!
Obtaining the correct type of property marking equipment is easy if you buy online
where there are a selection of tools from simple Permanent UV Marking Pens (including specialist pens for marking documents, glass & clothing etc.)
There are even Complete Property Marking Kits for protecting just about everything on the car, motorbike oe in the home.
There is also a selection of UV Lamps available for making the UV marks visual! which is really handy for checking that you have marked your property with the invisble UV ink correctly.
There is a useful website where people can also register their valuables at www.immobilise.com which helps reunite people with lost and stolen property.
