08/12/2023
BURGLARIES | Detectives in North Worcestershire are reminding people to make sure their homes and belongings are locked up safe and secure following a spate of burglaries in Kidderminster.
Three addresses were targeted by burglars, possibly in a red coloured Ford car or van, yesterday evening (Thursday 7 December). A group of four men wearing balaclavas seen in the same area were also reported to police last night.
Jewellery, a laptop, an Apple watch, and expensive trainers were among the items stolen in the break-ins which all happened between around 5.30pm and 7.30pm.
Members of the public are being urged to make sure their homes are locked and secure, especially during these darker nights which create more opportunities for criminals, and are advised to put tracking apps on laptops, iPads and secure valuables in a safe place.
Here’s what we recommend you do before you go out:
• close and lock all your doors and windows, even if you’re only going out for a few minutes
• double lock any door
• make sure that any valuables are out of sight
• keep handbags away from the letterbox or cat flap and hide all keys including car keys, as a thief could hook keys or valuables through even a small opening
• in the evening, shut the curtains and leave the lights on
• if you’re out all day, then it’s advisable to use a timer device to automatically turn lights and a radio on at night
• set your burglar alarm
• make sure the side gate, shed and garage is locked
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