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Good afternoon This message is to let you know that we have received two reports of burglary in your area over the last week or so. Whilst occupants have been away on holiday and properties temporarily unoccupied entry has been forced at the rear of addresses on Greenacres and Somerset Park between the 8th of August and 9th August 2025. Cash and bank cards have been stolen. Enquiries are very much ongoing.
If you saw anything suspicious over the last couple of weeks, or have any information that may help including CCTV, please contact the police on 101 or report online via the police website. Please quote crime reference numbers 04/138632/25 and 04/144458/25. If you want to report a Burglary or any other non-emergency crimes, please contact us on 101 or 999 if you want to report a crime in progress or feel threatened or intimidated. Alternatively you can report online at https://doitonline.lancashire.uk
You can also contact Crime Stoppers which is an independent UK charity that is set up to give you the power to speak up to stop crime 100% anonymously at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
While we will continue to pursue burglars in the area, there are steps you can do to help keep your property safe. Make sure that you: Double lock your door every time you leave the house If you can, move garden furniture or bins away from windows so that thieves cannot use them to gain access. Use laminated glass or security film on ground floor and accessible windows. Use a sash stop if you have sash windows to prevent people opening them enough to climb through. If your windows open outwards, use a key operated lock – check these are locked before leaving the house. Make sure all valuables are out of sight. Keep handbags and keys away from letterboxes or cat flaps. In the evening shut the curtains and leave lights on. Set your burglar alarm Lock your shed or garage Mark, register or record your valuables. Please take care and if we can help, don't hesitate to get in touch, Your local neighbourhood policing team PC Jenny, PCSO Jules | 
