Stay Safe - Stay secure this Christmas
November 25, 2022
In the run up to Christmas, Lisburn & Castlereagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) in conjunction with the local police, will be reminding people to keep themselves and their property safe.
To promote this message social media campaigns and pop-up information kiosks will be launched across the district as part of the overall Christmas crime prevention programme. The social media pages of the PCSP and PSNI will focus on scams and general crime prevention advice. The information stalls will be located within retail centres and public transport hubs across the city council area. If you are out and about Christmas shopping and see one of our information booths, please call stop and have a chat about staying safe this festive season.
Social media platforms for the PCSP, PSNI and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council will all carry the same message from the launch of the Christmas crime prevention campaign on the 25 November until Christmas Eve. In addition, there will also be advice in the lead up to Cyber Monday, 28 November, on how to shop safely online.
The Chairman of Lisburn & Castlereagh PCSP, Councillor John Gallen speaking at the launch said “We cannot remind people enough of the importance of looking after themselves and their belongings, particularly at Christmas when there are gifts bought to give to friends and family. Please ensure they are out of sight and not placed below Christmas trees or visible from outside your home. Unfortunately there are criminals who will invade your home and steal your personal belongings. My message to you is clear; make sure you do not invite burglars into your home by not securing it properly and stay ahead of scams by remembering the top tips”.
District Commander for Lisburn & Castlereagh, Superintendent Julie Mullan commented, “As Operation Season’s Greetings begins we want to make sure that everyone in our District has a safe and crime free Christmas. Our officers and staff will focus on a number of priorities including retail and online crime, road safety and burglary.
“Preventing crime is top of our list and we would encourage our residents and business community to engage with the roadshows and seek out further advice on our website and on our social media platforms. You will see our officers out and about in our city and town centres and they welcome the opportunity to discuss any concerns you may have as we work together to keep everyone safe.”