Safety advice to foil robbers

POLICE have issued safety warnings to householders across the north of the city following break-ins in the area.

Officers advise keeping valuables – particularly laptops and purses – out of view from windows to avoid the temptation of "smash and grab" break-ins.

Residents have also been advised to make sure all windows are secure and locked. A police spokesman said: "Good locks prevent the window being opened and require the housebreaker to remove all glass before they would consider climbing through."