POLICE are warning shopowners and businesses not to leave rear doors and windows insecure in hot weather.

PC Linda Stevens of the Crime Prevention Team said: “Shops and businesses should bear in mind the possible security implications if doors and windows are left open during the hours of business.

“It is also easy for employees to head home at the end of a day, thinking that colleagues or security staff will lock up for them. I would ask all owners and managers to think about the security measures they have in place, ensure alarms are set and that all doors and windows are secure.”