Neighbourhood Watch

Car Key Burglary Warning

Over the past few weeks there has been an increase in car key burglary. Offenders will enter the occupants house with a view to stealing the car keys and then taking the vehickle from outside. Most of the crimes take place when the occupants are at home in the late evening or overnight.

On the 8th May three offences were reported in the areas of Juniper Close in Lutterworth and The Longlands and Sandringham Way areas of Market Harborough.

Please call the police on 0116 222 2222 or CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555111.

During last wee we have received several reports of thefts of garden planters. Various types of ornamental planters, tubs and pots have been stolen from outside peoples homes and from inside their gardens.

At this time of year many people begin to fill their planters with bedding plants ready for the coming summer. These items can be an attractive item for a passing thief which they sell on for a few pounds.

Consider making them heavier by using bricks or by using wire to tie them together. Keep high value planters out of sight.

Please call the police on 0116 222 2222 or CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555111.

Harborough police have received information from Neighbourhood Watch members in the area that they have been visited by doorstop sales people selling dusters and allegedly claiming to be ex-offenders from a local facility.

We have been in touch with several agencies and can confirm that they are unaware of any such scheme for ex-offenders.

It is well known that distraction burglars and other doorstop criminals will often carry out reconnaissance in an area prior to carrying out any offences.

If you would like any further information on this please contact Henry Whatley on 0116 222 2222 extension 3875.

There have been several reports of a company visiting elderly people in the area with a view to buy furniture and ornaments. They apparently specialise in buying and selling antiques. They have been reported as employing high pressure tactics to encourage the elderly to part with their belongings and at greatly reduced prices to their true value. In addition to this they have made repeated visits when asked NOT to call again.

If you feel you have been visited by this company please do call the police immediately on 0116 222 2222 with any information.

3 Burglaries

that all occurred on the 15th March 2008

Rowan Avenue - Market Harborough, Mill Grove - Lutterworth and Cromwell Crescent - Market Harborough

Descriptions are 3 white males, aged between 20-30 years, medium build, between 5ft 4 and 5ft 7 and one had a curly dark fringe with a hooded top (hood up).

If you have any information please call the Harborough Police on 0116 222 2222 and leave a voice mail message for PC 4061 Annie Herity by following the instructions and entering her collar number 4061 when prompted. If you wish to report information anonymously please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.