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17th April 2024 Issue no. 701

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Rise in 'lock snapping' burglaries in West Yorkshire

A quarter of all burglaries in West Yorkshire are being committed by criminals using the technique known as "lock snapping", reports the BBC.

Since 2009, there has been a rise in the technique, which involves applying force and snapping the cylinder in two. West Yorkshire Police said it was mainly prevalent with euro cylinder locks and urged concerned residents to seek crime prevention advice.

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