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While the Home Office has braced Downing Street with its concerns of an increase in crime due to the credit crunch as reported by the Telegraph.co.uk, Discover Leisure are doing all they can to equip outdoor, camping & caravanning enthusiasts with what they need over the winter period to keep their possessions and valuables safe & secure.
North Newbald, UK (PRWEB) November 25, 2008 -- The purchase of a caravan or motorhome could quite possibly be for some, the most expensive purchase to be made within their lifetime other than their home. This winter, Discover Leisure are making it their mission to raise awareness of caravan and motorhome safety and security to ensure not only your purchase makes it through the harsh winter conditions, but also keeping your pride and joy secure from theft.
Most caravan and motorhome crime can be prevented. Don’t give criminals an easy ride. Follow these top tips provided by the UK Home Office for caravan security:
Locks
1. Immobilise your caravan, even if you’re stopping only for a short time. Use good quality padlocks, heavy-duty chains and hitch locks to secure your caravan. Fix lock nuts or wheel clamps to the wheels and padlock gas cylinders to fixing clamps.
Alarms
2. Fit an alarm and switch it on every time you leave your caravan - even if it’s just for a short time.
Keys
3. Lock windows, doors, rooflights and the gas compartment when you leave the caravan, even if it’s just for a short time. Always keep the keys with you.
Valuables
4. Take all your valuables with you when you leave the caravan. If you can’t, lock them away. Never leave anything on display - even an old coat can tempt a thief to have a closer look.
Papers
5. Never leave the vehicle registration documents in the caravan. They can help a thief to sell the caravan on.
Marks
6. If your caravan does not already have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etched onto the windows you should use an ultraviolet pen to mark it inside with an identifiable number. Security mark all the valuables you usually take on holiday with you too.
Neighbours
7. Get to know your neighbours on the site when you’re on holiday and think about joining a vehicle watch scheme at home.
Tracking
8. You could fit a tracking device so that your caravan can be tracked by the police or a system operator if it is stolen.
Discover Leisure also highly recommends taking out adequate caravan insurance for that extra peace of mind, so even if the worst did happen, you’re covered.
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