POLICE in Sunderland hope to win £110,000 of Home Office funding to step up the fight against burglars.
The money will be used to give out crime prevention advice to householders and fit better security at the homes of repeat victims.
Crime hotspots in Hendon and Millfield, Sunderland, and the Sulgrave area of Washington, are likely to benefit most if the bid is approved.
Chief Inspector David Hills said: "We would hope to use this money to take effective and efficient steps to beat the burglars."
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