Thursday, 12 January 2012

London Road, Biggleswade - Burglary attempt

Residents are asked to be vigilant, and to report any suspicious activity in back gardens, after a burglary took place in London Road, near to the junction with Dells Lane, in Biggleswade.

The offence took place on Tuesday the 10th of January, at 7:00 p.m.

The offender gained access to the rear garden through a side gate that had been left unlocked.

The back door has been damaged but no entry has been gained.

A vigilant local resident has heard the noise and disturbed the offender, who has run off.

The offender was a White Male, 5 foot 8 with a medium build and dark hair.

Bedfordshire Police ask resident to review the security of all fences, gates and outbuildings.

Your boundaries are your first line of defence against criminals.

Always secure garden gates, keep fences and wall in good repair and consider defensive planting, or trellis.

Avoid leaving garden tools out, where they can be used by an offender to force open a door or window.

Keep property like bikes locked away in a shed or garage.

Keep garden furniture, ladders, and Wheelie bins in a secure garage or shed, or locked up away from the house, where they might be used to climb onto a roof, access a first floor window or access neighbours garden.

Report any suspicious activity, or vehicles, in the area.

For more information on reducing burglary related crime visit

http://www.safer-beds.org/rmwebportal/rm_desktop/files/Crime%20Reduction%20-%20Buglaries.html


If you have any information about this crime or other suspicious incidents, please call the Force Control Room on 1 0 1, and quote crime reference, J D / 1 3 6 8 / 2012.

Alternatively text your message to (07786) 200011

Email your message to chc@Bedfordshire.pnn.Police.uk

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0 8 0 0 5 5 5 1 1 1, or online at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.

No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.



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