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West Mercia Police are warning those living in Whitchurch to take steps to improve the security of their sheds after a series of burglaries in the area, the Whitchurch Herald reports.
As such detective constable Glyn Teggin advises homeowners to use defensive planting, such as prickly shrubs, to help deter would-be criminals, gardening enthusiasts may be interested to hear.
Those looking towards a DIY security project may also be interested in his recommendations that external lighting and shed locks should be fitted.
He told the publication: "Although the number of burglaries in north Shropshire is relatively low there has been a recent spate in and around Higher Heath."
Meanwhile, Confused.com recently suggested that planting prickly hedges such as hawthorn can help gardening enthusiasts to reduce the risk of being a victim of crime.
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