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Since November 2024, burglars have targeted 25 homes in Hertfordshire, making off with gold and jewelry valued at more than £100,000. Watford, with 11 incidents, and Hemel Hempstead, with four, were the hardest-hit areas.
Local police have issued a warning to residents about the importance of security. They recommend being discreet when wearing expensive jewelry in public and suggest storing valuable items securely at home or in a bank safety deposit box.
Detective Chief Inspector Luke Whinnett from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Local Policing Command said, “Families with large collections of valuable jewelry, especially high-value gold, have been targeted by criminals in the past.”
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