A masked man has been caught on camera skulking around homes in Gilmerton in the early hours.
Police report that at around 3am an incident happened at an address in the Gilmerton area of Edinburgh. One homeowner said the masked person was trying to open doors and look through windows as they creeped around the driveway.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8am on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, a report was made to police of suspicious activity at an address in East Kirkgate Wynd, Edinburgh. The incident happened around 3am. Enquiries are continuing. No further details."
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Police Scotland highlight that many thieves do not need to break in at all because a door or window has been left open or unlocked. With this, they urged residents to keep their homes locked at all times. They also add that keys shouldn't be left on the inside of door locks, under mats or anywhere else they can be easily found.
You should ensure that a thumb turn’ lock on the inside of a door, ensure that it cannot be accessed from outside and as for keyrings, name or room numbers should not be added to them in case they are lost or stolen.
The police also urge people to make sure their windows are locked and warn that single glazed windows are more at risk as they are more easily to break. Residents should consider adding laminate glass to their windows if they have single glazing.
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