Category Archives: Burglary News
Residents being warned after a series of home burglaries
In just a few weeks, burglars have struck Scarborough about eight times. A number of homes off Stepney Road, Filey Road and Dean Road were the ones that were targeted in the sneak-in burglaries that occurred towards the end of … Continue reading
Rising temperatures means increase in Brighton burglaries
Along with the warm weather, summer has also brought a number of home burglaries to the residents of the UK. The increased burglaries have hit different parts of the UK and police have warned that burglars are taking advantage of … Continue reading
Summer months show an increase in burglaries in Bury
After seven break-ins were recorded in Bury over one weekend, police have warned residents in the area to be more careful with their homes and belongings. Apparently, the spate of home burglaries was caused due to insecure windows and doors. … Continue reading
Wych Elm burglaries keeping Essex police busy
Wych Elm area has undergone a spate of burglaries whereby several businesses lost their cash boxes (along with the cash), laptops, TVs, etc. A motel, a salon, a shop are just a few places which were targeted by the thieves. … Continue reading
New police squad to target west Cumbria burglars
Cumbria police have decided to tackle the increased number of burglaries with a crack squad due to increasing financial crisis. The squad has been formed by a number of police and they met on the 26th of June for the … Continue reading
Lancashire sees increase in burglaries but decrease in overall crime
In just two months, the number of homes that have been broken into has increased by more than 10 %. The figures that were released by the police in Lancashire showed that in April and May, house burglaries in the … Continue reading
Southborough citizens alerted by police of possible burglaries
The UK is undergoing one of the worst periods of burglaries and break-ins at present. Not many cities in the UK remain unaffected by the incidents. In Southborough, the police have alerted the citizens to keeping an eye out in … Continue reading
Police chief holds recession responsible for increase in burglaries
The statistical reports show a drastic rise in the number of thefts and burglaries in the whole of UK over the past year. Simon Dodds, the acting Chief Inspector of Basingstoke Police stated that the global economic downturn might be … Continue reading
Night-time burglar at home shocks mother
A mother expressed her shock when she came to know that a burglar had broke into her home and had disturbed the sleep of her 5-year-old sleeping daughter. The child had awakened her mother by asking if anybody was there … Continue reading
Cat-flap used by burglar to break into home
The Northamptonshire police are on the lookout for a burglar who broke into a home by using the cat-flap. The police strongly believe that the burglar entered the property in Ganton Close, Daventry after reaching for the door keys through … Continue reading