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Homeowners are being warned about mysterious Christmas gnomes that are being left in gardens. North Wales Police have issued a warning to anyone who finds one of the bearded ornaments in their garden as there is a dangerous ulterior motive behind them.
Officers at the Flintshire North branch of North Wales Police released an image of the festive decorations on social media alongside a warning that they are being used by criminals as the 'latest weapons' to target homes.
The police force said that burglars are leaving the Christmas gnomes in gardens across the region as a way to check if anyone is home. If the homeowner doesn't remove it - then the burglars presume the home is empty and it therefore becomes a target.
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Taking to Twitter, the Flintshire North branch posted a photo of one of the Christmas gnomes. The grey and bearded gnome was found by a resident in Broughton, Flintshire, who came across it in their garden.
The force says that the gnomes may be used as 'calling cards' by thieves and other criminals to identify people's schedules and the time they spend at home.
They can then identify how likely a property is to be occupied, allowing them to attempt a break-in.
A spokesperson for the Flintshire North branch of the force wrote: "We are aware of a report of individuals in the Broughton area leaving Christmas gnomes in residential front gardens.
"This type of behaviour is sometimes used as a 'calling card' to see if the gnome is collected by the resident.
"If not, the property is likely to be empty and could be an easy target for burglaries. We would advise residents to be vigilant and ensure your home is
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