Cops hit on plan to cut hot weather burglaries by ‘flying’ leaflets through open windows
Dorset Police’s blue paper planes have the force's logo on the wings and a message asking: 'How did I get here?'
COPS have hit on a flight of fancy in a bid to cut crime — throwing paper planes through open windows and doors.
They want to show how easy it is for burglars to take advantage during the hot weather.
Dorset Police’s blue paper planes have their logo on the wings and a message asking: “How did I get here?”.
When it is unfolded, it reads: “Secure your home. This could have been a burglar. Remember to lock your doors and windows.”
But John Keppie, a victim of crime in Bournemouth, see story below, called it “crazy”.
He said: “They have the time and resources to do this but not to investigate a crime that has happened to me. It is a waste of time.”
The force’s Det Insp Neil Wright said it was designed to show what the public can do to prevent a burglary.
He said: “If your home looks insecure to you, it will look insecure to a burglar.”
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