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| CASAC (Community Action and Support Against Crime) is recruiting further board members |
CASAC (Community Action and Support Against Crime) is a local crime prevention organisation, working in partnership with West Yorkshire Police, Safer Leeds and Leeds City Council. We are currently looking to expand our current team of Board members. |
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| CASAC assists Wakefield Estate Agent to secure properties against burglary |
The Wakefield-based estate agent, Hodsons, has upgraded security measures for one of their landlords. |
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| CASAC helps makes homes safer in landmark project |
THOUSANDS of people across West Yorkshire are feeling more secure in their homes after a Government-funded scheme led to nearly 2,500 properties having their security improved. |
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| People urged to secure their home against burglars |
A social enterprise which secures homes against burglars is celebrating after their work thwarted thieves just a few days after new locks were installed at homes in one Bradford street. |
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| People urged to secure their home against burglars |
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A social enterprise which secures homes against burglars is celebrating after their work thwarted thieves just a few days after new locks were installed at homes in one Bradford street. CASAC (Community Action and Support Against Crime) offers a free service to check a person's home to see how well protected it is against a burglar breaking in. An engineer makes a no-obligation assessment for any work that needs to be done but can carry out the work, if agreed, there and then.And for two residents in Wibsey, Bradford, the decision to have an inspection paid dividends when their properties were targeted by thieves just a few days after new locks were fitted to their doors. Kevin Horler, Contracts Manager at CASAC, says: "One of our engineers accompanied a police officer to a number of properties in a Wibsey street after a home had been burgled. "Among those who agreed to have their home inspected were two ladies. They were impressed with the effort being made and were even more impressed when we could secure their homes with new locks - and it didn't cost them a penny!" One of the ladies is Elizabeth Powell and she said: "There was a break-in down the road and we had a visit from a policeman and a CASAC engineer offering to fit new locks for free. "And then a few days later I came home to find someone had tried their best to break in but they couldn't get in. "Rather than be upset I was thrilled to think I had got one over a burglar!" Mrs Powell, 74, added: "I can't believe the service I had from CASAC - it was absolutely wonderful. "I don't have much to steal but the new locks have definitely given me peace of mind. "I didn't have to make a phone call to anyone, or contact my insurers and it was done by a cheerful young man. "I would recommend CASAC to anyone. They do a wonderful job." In the process of trying to break-in the burglar damaged the lock which had to be replaced. Again CASAC did the work for free. A 77-year-old neighbour also had the work carried out and she said: "I couldn't believe the work was free but I was very glad to have had it done just days before someone tried breaking into my home. "I feel a lot safer now because I know burglars can't get past the locks which have been fitted. "I have also told a lot of my friends to have the inspection done and get the locks replaced if needed. "Because, as I say, it's much cheaper in the long-run to have the work done and prevent a burglary than pay to have a broken door replaced and have valuables stolen." Work to replace locks is supported with a Home Office grant for people who meet certain criteria. A small charge applies for those who do not. For more information about the service from CASAC please visit: http://casac.org.uk or call 0113 380 5650. |