Source: UK Telegraph People whose properties are an easy target could be woken in the middle of the night by police who are promising to try windows and doors in a bid to cut break-ins.
Code-named Operation Golden, householders in Cheshire who fall foul of their checks will be roused with a lecture from officers on what they could have lost.
Insp Gareth Woods, heading up the operation which begins in Macclesfield, admits some people will not be happy about the early hours wake-up calls.
He said: "If we're told to get lost then that's a risk we take. It's a difficult balance to strike. The bottom line is officers get a mixed reception when doing anything like this, but I say to any of my officers that if they see an insecure car or house to let the owner know, no matter what time of day or night.
"Most reasonable people will say thanks for letting them know and be grateful."
He added: "Obviously we will be very discreet and won't be trying every door. We will target areas where we have intelligence burglaries will be happening."
The operation, which will be rolled out across east Cheshire, is a response to nearly 40 per cent of all burglaries being through unlocked doors or open windows.
Police and community support officers are also distributing thousands of door-hanger cards which list security checks to be carried out before householders leave home.
Chief Insp Peter Crowcroft said: "There are
burglars who specialise in sneak-ins. They walk around streets, nipping in and out of gardens and trying doors.
"Most of them don't care if anyone is in the house. Even if the family is in the next room watching TV, the criminal will walk in, grab a bag, purse or some other item of value and be out again in seconds.
"Operation Golden is about raising the profile of security at home and keeping people safe."
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