Barrow police are appealing for help from the public after a family's Christmas presents were stolen during a burglary after their home was left partially insecure.
Police are investigating after receiving reports that at 3am on Wednesday 9th December, a house on Mosley Street, Barrow in Furness was burgled. A female occupant heard a noise downstairs in the early hours of the morning and disturbed a man wearing dark clothing & a white cap who was leaving her house via the insecure front door.
It was then discovered that some of her 18 month old son's Christmas presents had been taken from under the tree and opened. Several of the contents of the presents were stolen.
Officers from Barrow police are currently working to raise awareness of burglary and the steps to take to protect homes in the lead up to Christmas as part of the ‘Don’t give burglars a gift this Christmas’ campaign. Since Tuesday 8 December, officers and partner agencies have been conducting the county's largest ever Streetsafe event and are attempting to visit 1500 homes in Barrow to provide crime prevention and home security advice.
DI Dave Banks, who is leading the operation, said: "We are anxious to speak to local residents who may have seen anybody acting suspiciously in the area or anybody fitting the description of the offender between 2.30am - 3.15am. We want to trace the missing presents and track down the offender to bring them to justice.
"I can't stress enough the importance of home security, especially this time of year, when many houses are full of costly Christmas presents. Secure your windows and doors - even if you are indoors or out in the backgarden. Finding that you've become a victim of burglary is incredibly distressing and could very easily ruin your Christmas."
A 20-yr-old local man was arrested on suspicion of burglary. He has been placed on police bail until 28 January 2010 pending further enquiries.
If anybody has any information about this crime or knows the whereabouts of the stolen goods, they are asked to contact DC Jack Montague or any local police officer on 0845 33 00 247 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police are investigating after receiving reports that at 3am on Wednesday 9th December, a house on Mosley Street, Barrow in Furness was burgled. A female occupant heard a noise downstairs in the early hours of the morning and disturbed a man wearing dark clothing & a white cap who was leaving her house via the insecure front door.
It was then discovered that some of her 18 month old son's Christmas presents had been taken from under the tree and opened. Several of the contents of the presents were stolen.
Officers from Barrow police are currently working to raise awareness of burglary and the steps to take to protect homes in the lead up to Christmas as part of the ‘Don’t give burglars a gift this Christmas’ campaign. Since Tuesday 8 December, officers and partner agencies have been conducting the county's largest ever Streetsafe event and are attempting to visit 1500 homes in Barrow to provide crime prevention and home security advice.
DI Dave Banks, who is leading the operation, said: "We are anxious to speak to local residents who may have seen anybody acting suspiciously in the area or anybody fitting the description of the offender between 2.30am - 3.15am. We want to trace the missing presents and track down the offender to bring them to justice.
"I can't stress enough the importance of home security, especially this time of year, when many houses are full of costly Christmas presents. Secure your windows and doors - even if you are indoors or out in the backgarden. Finding that you've become a victim of burglary is incredibly distressing and could very easily ruin your Christmas."
A 20-yr-old local man was arrested on suspicion of burglary. He has been placed on police bail until 28 January 2010 pending further enquiries.
If anybody has any information about this crime or knows the whereabouts of the stolen goods, they are asked to contact DC Jack Montague or any local police officer on 0845 33 00 247 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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