Police attended a reported breaking and entering at a Sunset Lane, Pembroke residence on Wednesday.

On arrival officers spoke with the complainant who stated that sometime between 8.30 a.m and noon that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into his home.

The culprit stole a black IBM laptop and a 13-inch flat screen Panasonic TV.

According to www.home-security4u.com there are ways to protect your home against breaking and entering:

If you have garden, trim the shrubbery. They can be good hiding places for intruders. Also, put locks on fence gates.

If you are planning to stay out of your house for an evening or for an extended period, then at minimum, place the lights and the radio on timer. Also, for extended absences, try to have deliveries suspended.

Install adequate lighting in and around your garage and your porch.

Install a porch light at a height that would require a ladder for removal or tampering.

Install dead bolts on all outside doors. Dead bolts are good safety devices. If you have sliding doors or windows, do not forget to put dowels on the tracks. This prevents burglars or intruders entering through them.

l Keep your garage doors locked at all times. If possible, use an electric garage door opener.

Don?t forget that intruders, by their very nature, will attempt to enter through unlocked doors or windows without causing a disturbance.