KEIGHLEY householders are being warned to keep doors locked at all times following a sneak-in theft.

Police issued the warning after someone entered a property in Oakworth Road, through the unlocked front door, and stole £20 from near the doorway.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Sneak-in thefts account for around one in four burglaries across West Yorkshire.

"This method of entering someone’s home only occurs if a door or window has been left open or unlocked.

"It only takes a minute to prevent it – and costs nothing other than your to time to stop it from happening.

"Insecure burglary can happen when you are out or when you are at home, so it is vital that you keep doors and windows locked at all times.

"It’s extremely important to get into the habit of locking doors and windows, either when you are leaving or arriving home – and make sure everyone else who lives in your home does the same thing."

For more advice, visit westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/home-security/home-security.