Helpful Crime Prevention Advice for the Stowmarket Retail and Business Community

Here is a very useful check list for the retail and business community in Stowmarket, re-issued by Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies in response to the recent riots in London and other unfortunate cities.

1.  Ensure staff report any suspicious activity to security and/or to police

2.  Consider regular checks of the building and the surrounding area

3.  Identify areas that are vulnerable to forced entry

4.  Make sure all service doors are kept locked and secure when not in use

5.  Ensure any CCTV system is fully operational

6.  If there is an emergency, would you have a record of the names of  keyholders who can be contacted?

7. Consider removing high-value goods from displays windows overnight

8. Keep as little cash as possible on the premises

9. Ensure your premises are secure and, if fitted, your alarm systems are fully operational

10. In the event of an emergency, always call 999

While the police assure Suffolk that such activity is unlikely to happen here, it is important to take crime prevention seriously in general. You can recieve local news from Police Direct which is where this information was sourced, and shared here on stowmarketlocalpeople.