HIGH-TECH business boss Nick Hayes will know straight away if he is being burgled -- because his computers will tell him!

The terminals at his Clitheroe cybercafe will phone their owner and sound machine gun fire at top pitch if they are being pinched.

Nick, proprietor of the Dot.Com Cybercafe, has used state of the art software to programme the 10 computers on his premises to ring his mobile if they are tampered with or moved during closing hours.

Burglars broke into the Parson Lane cafe during a spate of town centre burglaries a few weeks ago and stole cash.

Nick said: "Although no computers were stolen, it made me think what I could do to prevent them being taken.

"It has taken me a week or two to come up with solution, but I think burglars will now get more than they bargained for if they tamper with my machines."

Nick has used sophisticated software to connect the computer modems to a special webcam.

It acts as a highly-sensitive motion detector and informs him if they are being tampered with.

A slight touch is enough to activate the system, which is backed up by the ear-splitting sound of machine gun fire, barking dogs and sirens. "The webcams are placed strategically throughout the premises and start filming, while the computers ring my mobile phone to alert me.

"The phone call is backed up with the text message 'Shop!' at which point I can contact Clitheroe Police Station situated around the corner from the cafe," Nick said.

He added: "The alarm makes a hell of a racket and some pretty horrendous noises that will hopefully shock the burglars, just as they are being nabbed by the police.

"I believe I have come up with a solution to keep my computers as safe as possible from attack."