Sneak-in burglary warning (From York Press)
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Sneak-in burglary warning
9:00am Friday 5th October 2012 in News
A SPATE of sneak-in burglaries across has prompted a warning from North Yorkshire Police for people to secure their homes and keep valuables out of sight.
Communities in Selby, Scarborough and Ryedale have been particularly affected, with respective three per cent and 12 per cent rises in domestic burglary between April and the end of September.
A smaller number of break-ins have also occurred in York and Harrogate. Opportunist thieves have in many instances entered insecure homes and stolen cash and personal items which, in many cases, have been visible through the windows.
Detective Chief Inspector Heather Pearson said: “While residents can be assured that we are working around the clock to deter, catch and bring burglary suspects to justice, it is still vital for people to do everything they can to ensure their homes and possessions are as secure as possible.”
Comments(9)
Pete the Brickie
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11:12am Fri 5 Oct 12
It would certainly save the police money having to employ someone on a Chief Inspector's salary to tell the public to close their windows as winter approaches must be incredibly draining on their already stretched resources.
Jiffy
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11:23am Fri 5 Oct 12
Pete the Brickie wrote:Well said Pete
My only suggestion would be some sort of organisation paid for from our taxes who could try and minimise the risk of thieves being able to wander the streets with impunity. We could all contribute a portion of our council tax and in return the organisation would employ people to patrol the streets in highly visible yellow uniforms to deter these wanten vagabonds. It would certainly save the police money having to employ someone on a Chief Inspector's salary to tell the public to close their windows as winter approaches must be incredibly draining on their already stretched resources.
Prob
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12:35pm Fri 5 Oct 12
spot the missing words
CHISSY1
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12:58pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Pete the Brickie
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4:17pm Fri 5 Oct 12
CHISSY1 says...
12:58pm Fri 5 Oct 12
"If people are that stupid that they have to be told to secure their homes and keep valuables out of site what do they expect".”
Do you mean sight? As there is no mention of areas undergoing construction works or caravan parking areas in the above article.
Ichabod76
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4:39pm Fri 5 Oct 12
CHISSY1 wrote:so if it's not locked up it's fair game is it ?
"If people are that stupid that they have to be told to secure their homes and keep valuables out of site what do they expect".
ExPatBob
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4:47pm Fri 5 Oct 12
CHISSY1
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4:50pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Ichabod76 wrote:"In this lawless society, yes."
CHISSY1 wrote:so if it's not locked up it's fair game is it ?
"If people are that stupid that they have to be told to secure their homes and keep valuables out of site what do they expect".
bar_wench says...
10:21am Fri 5 Oct 12