Police are warning Canterbury property owners of a spate of burglaries targeting houses under construction. He warned people that buying appliances and household fittings at low prices could be "too good to be true". • Ensure that waste bins and skips are not obscuring house under construction. • Consider CCTV systems that can be installed and moved from house to house as the construction commences and completes. • Consider permanently marking the rear of appliances and valuable items so they are more recognisable if stolen, noting the serial numbers and make of items.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 16, 2016 19:07 UTC