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York Minster Deanery targeted by burglars
It has been reported in the news this week that two men have been arrested in connection with a break-in at the York Minster residence of the Dean of York on the evening of the 11th of April.
Expensive jewellery, as well as other property,…
Hull burglar caught in the act
It has been reported this week that a homeowner returned to his property only to find that a burglary was still in progress.
The victim, Jonathan Marwood, of Melborne in the East Riding of Yorkshire, was confronted by a man who had an axe…
Police warn West Sussex residents over distraction burglary
Sussex Police have offered crime prevention advice to those living in an area recently targeted by bogus callers.
At the weekend burglars took money from two properties, both owned by elderly women, by using distraction techniques to gain…
Stay Safe this spring campaign launched by Kent Police
A force-wide appeal has been set in motion by Kent Police which aims to target burglary in the county and inform people about keeping their properties safe in the lead up to summer.
The campaign has been set up to tackle crime over the…
Police get tough on burglary in Southampton
About 50 police officers were required last Tuesday to carry out coordinated raids on the homes of burglary suspects in the city of Southampton.
This action was in response to an alarming increase in the number of properties being targeted…
More home security advice for the spring season
If you have been reading the news this morning you may have come across reports that parts of England experienced higher temperatures than in traditionally warmer places like Barcelona and Malta. And with the good weather set to continue…
Do not make your home a target for conmen and burglars
While the majority of people who knock on your door in an attempt to sell you something or to perform a service like window cleaning or read your gas meter are genuine, there are others who see your home as an easy target for burglary or to…
Reconstruction of millionaire home burglary to feature on Crimewatch
It has been reported that Crimewatch is to screen a reconstruction of an aggravated burglary incident which occurred at the property of John Caudwell, who founded the mobile phone company Phones4U, last November.
The BBC programme is set…
More findings from the burglar survey
In the last article we explained the type of property a burglar was likely to choose as the target of their break in. This was all thanks to the results of a poll published by Halifax Home Insurance. This certainly made for interesting…
Poll reveals burglars’ ideal targets
Recent research by Halifax Home Insurance has found that criminals tend to look for middle class semi-detached properties as the perfect target to steal from.
The poll, which took in views from burglars who were on remand, revealed that…