Edinburgh West Police have launched a social media campaign to inform web users how to avoid being burgled by building visual and educational scenes using Lego.
The social media campaign was focused on raising awareness among Twitter users of how to be best protected against robbers.
Each tweet was also accompanied by a Scot’s style poem.
(1/2)Lock yer tools away n keep them oot o' view Having em on display makes it easy fur the housebreaking crew#OpRac pic.twitter.com/Z5PWdCwqjK
— EdinburghWestPolice (@EdinWestPolice) April 10, 2015
(1/2) Look how ye get access tae the back o' yer hame If it's easy others wull dae the same #OpRac pic.twitter.com/1odDMOKcJm
— EdinburghPolice (@EdinburghPolice) April 9, 2015
(2/2) Restrict access tae the rear And help prevent others fae choring yer gear #OpRac pic.twitter.com/FWcWzXzaSs
— EdinburghPolice (@EdinburghPolice) April 9, 2015
(1/2) Keep yer hame safe when yer oot on the go By usin` timers on lights 'n' even the radio #OpRac pic.twitter.com/SI7KckM33m
— EdinburghPolice (@EdinburghPolice) April 8, 2015
(2/2) Timers are cheap 'n' it takes seconds tae do And it cuid prevent ye fae calling the boys in blue #OpRac pic.twitter.com/ZR3U18ER17
— EdinburghPolice (@EdinburghPolice) April 8, 2015
1/2 Staying in or goin oot? Lock the windae's 'n' front door. #OpRac pic.twitter.com/o7Owk2KuTy
— EdinburghPolice (@EdinburghPolice) April 7, 2015
2/2 A simple step maybe That'll prevent access tae them on the chore. #OpRac pic.twitter.com/jijL561xel
— EdinburghPolice (@EdinburghPolice) April 7, 2015
A Police Scotland spokesman told Edinburgh Evening News that Lego is “universally recognisable” icon with which the public has a strong bond.
He added: “Social media is an important tool for communicating with the public and allows us to provide vital information on crime prevention and advice on keeping safe.”
The campaign is part of the social activation of Operation RAC, a push to reduce burglaries in Edinburgh.