Warning over Christmas theft

BRITISH householders have been warned to beware of burglars sneaking around the living room at Christmas.

Some 70,600 homes will be raided for their stashes of presents over the festive season, according to research by More Th@n Home Insurance.

The data also pinpoints the time over the Christmas period when the common house thief is most likely to strike: during a 23-minute window between 1.55am and 2.18am on Christmas Day.