WITH the dark nights drawing in police are warning householders to review their home security.

The warning from the North Yorkshire force follows a spate of burglaries in the last few days.

Three homes were broken into in the Harrogate area, one in Deighton near Northallerton, one in Husthwaite near Thirsk, and another in York.

Detective Chief Inspector Heather Pearson, who leads the force’s dedicated burglary team under Operation Haven, said: “With the dark nights now with us, it’s important that your security is as robust as possible.

“Before the cold weather sets in, there is still time to get outside and give your property a security overhaul to ensure your home, outbuildings and boundaries are as secure as possible.”

She added: “We see an increase in burglaries at this time of year and have introduced a dedicated team to help prevent and detect these crimes.

“However, we need householders to be security conscious and make sure they make life as hard as possible for criminals.”