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Security Guide
The National Clock Register is committed to helping you recover your cherished clock - but there are certain things you can do to avoid theft in the first place - or perhaps increase your chances of recovery, if disaster does strike.
Crime Prevention
The National Clock Register, with it's network of affiliated dealers, can assist you in recovering your clock, but preventing possible crime is far more desirable. Here are a few tips to minimise the risk to your precious household possessions;
- Fit an intruder alarm system
- If possible deny access to the rear of your house by fitting side gates - 70% of house burglaries are through rear ground floor windows.
- Try to ensure good surveillance of your house front from the road by pruning bushes and trees.
- Join or start a neighbourhood watch scheme. Report suspicious activity to the police.
- Fit recommended door and window locks. Use them every time you go out, even if only for a few minutes. The Crime Prevention Officer from your local Police station will give you a free security survey.
- Make your house look occupied when you are out - or when you are on holiday. When going away ask a trusted neighbour to look after your house - drawing the curtains at night - switching on a light in the living room - opening the curtains in the morning - removing mail from the letter box - mowing the lawn. Cancel milk and papers.
- For small clocks, consider having an insurance rated safe installed, or alternatively, put them in a safe deposit at your bank whilst you are away.
Revovery - improving your chances.
Preparation;
- Store your TNCR "Registration Certificate" in a safe place (not with the clock).
- Keep a copy of The National Clock Register order form in a safe place (not with the clock). This holds arts and antique standard 'Object ID format' information.
- Keep duplicate copies of any photographs of the clock
Emergency checklist;
- Contact The National Clock Register immediately (see contact page) noting the clock's TNCR Number found on it's "Registration Certificate". To help you with your dealings with the Police, we can email you your clock's National Clock Register database record. This holds information you supplied to us when registering, such as "Object ID format" information and clock photograph.
- Contact your local Police station. (click here to find out the phone number of your local Police force).
- For antique items, contact the (S06) Specialist Crime Operational Command Art and Antiques Unit on 020 7230 2150.
To register your clock and purchase electronic security tags, click here to go to our Registration page.
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