As the Christmas period fast approaches, many businesses across Birmingham are looking forward to some well-deserved down-time and a break from work. But while it may be the season of goodwill for most, empty commercial properties are an all-too-tempting target for opportunists around Christmas. Yearly reporting by West Midlands Police  shows that break-ins and burglaries skyrocket over the festive period, with empty properties and darker nights creating perfect conditions fo