POLICE are reporting an increase in the theft of high-value gold jewellery across the Thames Valley. 

Jon Morris, a police administrator for Bracknell, said ‘there has been an increase in reported burglaries and thefts of high-value gold jewellery from residential properties across the area’ in a police publication earlier this week. 

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To get ahead of thieves, Thames Valley Police are encouraging residents to consider the following theft prevention tips: 

  • Try not to keep high-value jewellery at home and consider using a bank safety box instead
  • Invest in a home safe that is suitable for protecting jewellery
  • Photograph and keep an inventory of your jewellery and take a picture of the jewellery against a plain background next to a ruler to give an idea of size. 
  • Do not post pictures of jewellery on social media and do not post when you are away from home
  • Make sure your home is secure at all times
  • Set your house alarm if you have one and consider purchasing a video doorbell or CCTV system.
  • Use forensic marking to identify your jewellery