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Written by Rob Gordon
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
Between 1730 29th January and 0735 2nd February a property in The Orchard, Fen Drayton was broken into. The occupant had been away for the weekend and had returned to find that unknown persons had entered the property. The offender(s) have forced a secure window at the rear of the premises. A search of the property has been carried out and property taken. The offender(s) then left the property via the same entry point at the rear of the premsies.
Also, on Monday 1st February between 1115 and 1430 a property in Hall Drive, Hardwick was broken into. Between these times the occupant returned home to find the patio doors smashed. An untidy search of the house has been conducted, and items of jewellery were stolen. The offenders are believed to have then exited the property via the patio doors.
If you have any information in relation to these incidents which you think may be useful, please do not hesitate to contact the Police on 0345 456 456 4. |
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Written by Rob Gordon
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Monday, 01 February 2010 |
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A break-in was carried out at Fieldings Place sometime between 0830 and 1815 on Friday 29th January 2010 The kitchen window (situated at the back of the house) was prized open and some window-sill objects moved aside to facilitate entry. Luckily it seems the person/persons were disturbed as no further signs of having entered the house proper were found and nothing seems to be missing. They gained entry by climbing over the panel attached to the gate to the side of the house. They exited by the gate, which had been bolted on the inside. The police and forensics have been in attendance and have asked for any further information. As usual the police were very helpful and full of useful tips - here reproduced: A high trellis has now been erected over the gate. The police said that this would be a good deterrent; a trellis is quite sturdy and off-putting but would collapse under the weight of someone trying to climb over it. A padlock has been fitted to the gate - so that if someone gained entry by that route again they would not be able to just unbolt the gate and walk away. The police also suggested that keys are hidden. Should keys be stolen all the locks have to be changed. If the keys are hidden then any intruder is unable to exit by the front door providing you have a deadlock, in addition to a Yale type lock, on your front door. Burglar alarms are also a deterrent, and also stickers on windows stating that a burglar alarm is installed, but the police warn of using 'false' burglar alarm stickers – especially those made to fool burglars - as these are listed in the same catalogues the burglars look at, so bona fide stickers are essential |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 February 2010 )
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Written by Rob Gordon
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Monday, 01 February 2010 |
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Comparing the 12 months to September 2008 and the 12 months to September 2009, total crime in the county has fallen 2%, with Southern BCU, which covers the districts of Cambridge City and South and East Cambridgeshire, down 3% (-700 offences). Criminal damage, drug offences, vehicle offences and fraud and forgery all fell significantly and Cambridgeshire has a very low number of homicides (5 in the year 2008/9) and firearms offences (34 in 2008/9). Statistically, Cambridgeshire remains to be a safe place to live, work and visit. List of 10 ‘Most Wanted’ Distraction Burglars The crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, has launched a list of 10 ‘Most Wanted’ people sought in connection with distraction burglaries. The campaign warns people to be careful about whom they let into their homes, as the traditional peak time for this crime approaches (February/March). Distraction burglary is a crime which particularly affects elderly people, the average age of a victim is 81-years-old. Distraction burglary is any crime where a falsehood, trick or distraction is used on a house to gain, or try to gain, access to the premises to commit burglary. Violence is increasingly being used by offenders against the elderly in order to gain entry to their homes and steal their property. Weather related distraction burglary methods have been reported from various parts of the country with the criminals using tactics such as: clearing snow off drives for a small amount, then stealing from the house when the victim goes to pay and telling victims they need to check boilers, frozen pipes and radiators because of the bad weather. To view the 10 'Most Wanted' individuals visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org/wanted Burglary officers ask for serial numbers Detectives are urging residents to log the serial numbers of their possessions. Stolen property has been recovered following a number of warrants in Cambridge and the surrounding area, and officers are eager to reunite this property with the victim and to secure a conviction. However, officers need to prove where the property came from. DC Rebecca Kidby said: "We have recently recovered some property which we believe is stolen but we can't prove this as serial numbers have not been recorded by victims of crime. If we can't match these items to a victim it often means no action will be taken against the suspect, who will also get the property returned to them. We really need residents to record serial numbers of their valuables so that it helps us if we recover their property." |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 February 2010 )
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