Warning To Caerphilly Residents After Thieves Target The Area
Gwent Police are warning residents to keep a closer eye on their property and report any suspicious activity immediately after a spike in reported incidents throughout the Caerphilly area in the past 7 days.
As the better weather approaches, officers are urging residents not to become complacent by leaving any windows and doors open.The reminder comes after a spate of burglaries in the Caerphilly area this week.
Reported crimes include:
- Attempted break in at the Spar, Trecenydd on the 14th of May 2016 where a group of males were seen to pry open the shutter door of the shop but were disturbed by a passer-by and made off from the area.
- Burglary on Vanfield Close sometime between 13th of May 2016 and the 14th of May 2016 where the offender/offenders force open a metal garage door and stole DVD’s and shoes from within.
- Burglary on Bedwas Road sometime between the 9th of May 2016 and the 11 of May 2016 where the offender/offenders force entry into a garage by damaging the electronic door and taking power tools from within.
- Attempted burglary on Ludlow Street sometime between the 8th of May 2016 and the 10th of May 2016 where the offender/offenders have gained entry to a secured garage by forcing the doors open.
- Burglary Bedwas Road sometime between the 8th of May 2016 and the 9th of May 2016 offender/offenders have forced open metal garage door and have stolen a bike from within.
Officers are currently investigating each reported crime and are asking residents to secure their property.
Extra patrols have now been put in place by uniformed and plain clothed officers.
Please report any suspicious activity immediately by calling Gwent Police on 101 or if you see a crime taking place, call 999.
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