Webinar on how to beat the burglars this winter
Published: 9 November 2021
Redbridge residents are invited to take part in a home safety webinar focusing on how to deter and prevent burglaries.
As we move into the darker winter months ahead, the Metropolitan Police and Redbridge Council are urging residents to take extra precaution to protect their homes and property.
On Thursday 18 November at 6:30pm, residents will get the opportunity to hear from an officer from the Metropolitan Police’s local Burglary and Robbery Investigation Team, who will give out lots of helpful advice on home safety.
There will also be a live Q&A with the Police and the Cabinet Member for Crime, Safety and Community Cohesion, Cllr Khayer Chowdhury.
Speaking ahead of the event, Cllr Chowdhury said:
“Ahead of the nights becoming longer, which is when we know that burglary incidents increase across the country, we have been working hard to deter burglars including by increasing the number of CCTV cameras in the borough and more visible and evening patrols by our police partners as part of Operation Autumn Nights.
“However, it’s also vitally important that we as residents, put some simple safety tips into action to make it harder for burglars to break in. Police will be giving lots of advice and help on the best ways to keep homes secure as most burglaries are opportunistic.”
Cllr Chowdhury will be sharing more details about recent initiatives led by the council to deter burglary during winter, during the webinar.
The webinar will be hosted by Redbridge Council on the Microsoft Teams Platform. Join the webinar.
Residents can ask questions using the live chat function on the night or can email questions anonymously in advance by emailing keepsafe@redbridge.gov.uk.
