Police have warned that fitness tracker apps and social media could be helping thieves after a spate of robberies in East Lothian.
Following break-ins to sheds and outbuildings over the last few weeks, officers are urging residents to ensure their properties are locked and valuable items are stored safely.
However, they also issued advice over how to help keep your home safe by limiting the amount of information you are putting online.
Police explain that advertising items for sale, such as motorcycles or bicycles, on social media and other sites could make your home a target for thieves and suggest making sure that your posts don't identify your home or property.
The division have also highlighted the dangers of social media and fitness tracker apps.
While the apps can help track your mileage, they can also help a criminal identify where you live and even provide your real-time location.
East Lothian police warned that such apps are "making it easier for criminals to plan their thefts from the comfort of their home".
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