Avoid letterbox burglaries

October 30th, 2008

Essex Police Newsline
Police in Southend are reminding residents to keep their keys away from their front doors, following a small spate of burglaries in the area.
Last month, three similar burglaries occurred in Whittingham Avenue, Southend, Satanita Road in Westcliff and Leigham Court Drive in Leigh. In each burglary, it is believed an extendable item was [...]

Letter box burglary Hanwell

June 19th, 2008

Metropolitan Police Authority
Ealing Borough Police would like to appeal for help from the general public in respect to a residential burglary in Beechmount Avenue, Hanwell, W7 where a VW vehicle was stolen. Between 0400hrs and 0430hrs on Thursday 19th June, the suspect/s have gained entry to a residential property through the front door and stole [...]

Letter box burglary warning

March 11th, 2008

Newbury Today
POLICE have urged West Berkshire residents to remain vigilant against burglars after a number of “letter box” burglaries.
In these instances, criminals gain access to a house by poking their hands or a special implement through the letter box of a door and simply pulling the handle down from the inside.
Burglars targeted homes in Sharnwood [...]

‘LETTERBOX THIEVES’ SPARK POLICE WARNING

August 9th, 2006

Abingdon Herald
“LETTERBOX thieves” have burgled five houses in the same Didcot estate in a month - using coat hangers to hook open door handles, and snatching car keys, valuables and vehicles while owners are sleeping.
Police are urging householders to keep keys out of sight and to always lock doors following a spate of break-ins in [...]