Police are warning residents to be extra vigilant following a spate of burglaries in the Stopsley area.
Officers have been posting cards through residents’ letterboxes after six separate raids in the area in the last month, including three on the same day – September 25.
Burglars have struck three times in Ravenbank Road, twice on September 25 when offenders broke into the rear of two properties, and once on October 10 when a rear door was forced and a TV stolen.
Also on September 25, thieves attempted to break into the back of a house in Wood Green Road.
Further burglaries where thieves broke in through the back of the property took place in Swifts Green Road and Putteridge Road in September.
One local resident, who did not wish to be named, told the H&P: “It’s a very low crime area around here, so it’s quite shocking to hear about all these burglaries. It’s a bit scary to think these lowlifes are out on the streets, watching out to see when people aren’t at home.”
Beds Police recommend making your house look and feel occupied at all times to stop burglars.
A spokesman for Beds Police said: “Use your lights – keep them on a timer. Make sure they are switched on early even if you leave them on while going shopping or on the school run. And remember, use the lights in a main room and not in the hallway so it looks like someone is home. Keep your radio switched on and tuned in to a talk station so it sounds like someone is at home.
“Make sure your doors are securely locked at all times. If you have uPVC doors make sure they are double locked.
“Lock all windows and fit restricters – thieves can wriggle through any gap larger than a human head. Fit locks at the top and bottom of patio doors.”
For more information on home security call 101 or email crimereduction@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk.