NU recruits ex-burglar for security campaign

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Norwich Union has enlisted the help of an ex-burglar to promote security measures as Britons fear for their homes in the credit crunch.

Bob Turney, an ex-burglar turned security expert and author, is involved in Norwich Union’s ‘Safer Street’ campaign. "We're not talking about turning homes into fortresses, just simple steps that will make a criminal think again before they target you," he says. Partnering with Norfolk Police, Norwich Union’s campaign is a home security experiment on a typical UK street. Over the past three months, a row of Norfolk terraces have undergone a crime reduction makeover in a bid to educate homeowners on simple steps they can take to reduce the risk of being burgled. Norwich Union says one i...

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