Detectives are - literally - in the market for stolen goods today as they visit south London's second-hand shops and stalls to persuade traders to help fight burglary.
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Officers will ask resellers to sign a voluntary code of conduct that says they will check the history of goods coming in, and the people selling them, in order to deny dishonest "fences" a market for their stolen items.
Police also warned shoppers to be on the lookout for dodgy cut-price goods in the run-up to Christmas.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Furphy said: "Whilst burglary is down, we want to continue that drop and bring offenders before the courts.
"By working with second-hand retailers we hope to deny burglars the market in which to sell their ill-gotten gains of other people's treasured valuables.
"We encourage Londoners to consider their home security. Speak to your local safer neighbourhood officers or visit our crime prevention web pages, where you will find lots of helpful information on how to protect your home including our "virtual house", an online interactive tool that will take you through the rooms of a house, providing specific security advice."
The Metropolitan Police said burglary figures in south London were down in the 12 months to October compared to the same period a year.
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