Police 'burglars' target houses

Police in Liverpool have tried to "break into" 3,500 homes to check people are locking up at night.

Officers are testing front and back doors in burglary hotspots in Everton and Woolton and waking residents if the doors are unlocked.

So far they have successfully opened 66 doors and spotted 14 open windows.



Police have said that people who have been woken up after leaving their door open have, on the whole, given a positive response.

One said: "It gave me a terrible shock, but it is such a good idea. It has made me much more aware of making sure I lock the door."

Police community support officers will then visit the property the following day and issue crime prevention advice.