Posted by Adam

Monday December 28, 2009

SUSAN Boyle has been forced to step up security at her home in Blackburn, West Lothian — after catching intruders in her back garden.

The singer has had a panic alarm fitted after spotting two strangers peering into her window on Christmas Day at around 11pm as she watched television.

The alarm will be connected to police and Boyle’s management, according to Scotland’s Daily Record newspaper.

“I hate to think what might have happened if they had broken into the house when she was on her own,” said Susan’s brother, Gerry.

“They could have had knives on them or anything. Susan rang me to tell me she’d had intruders like it was an everyday occurrence.

“She hadn’t mentioned it to anyone or even reported it to the police.

“She now has to realize living in this small house is no longer suitable and not safe for her.

“People will think because she is about to become very rich she’ll have all kinds of valuables scattered around the house.

“But the truth is there is nothing in there worth stealing.

“She is still living off a £200-a-week allowance, which she uses for food and bills, but as for luxuries such as jewellery and flat-screen TVs, there are none.”

Gerry, 55, said his sister will have a budget of up to £1million to buy a new house.

“She is slowly coming around to the fact that her future is elsewhere, whether she likes it or not,” he said. “The latest incident may have helped make her mind up.”

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