Burglary Alert - Highland Road

An attempted residential burglary occurred on Highland Road on 22nd May 2026, at around 10.40pm. 

Neighbours opposite have called Police after victim's address home alarm was going off. Neighbours have gone over to the address to notice a small window on the first floor ajar. No sign of entry or search conducted, believed potential suspect's may have run off after alarm has gone off.

PLEASE ENSURE ALL YOUR DOORS ARE LOCKED AND SECURE, IF YOU HAVE A UPVC FRONT DOOR, JUST CLOSING THE DOOR IS NOT SECURE, THESE DOORS MUST BE DOUBLE LOCKED, PLEASE LIFT THE HANDLE AND LOCK, THIS ALSO INCLUDES ALL OUTER DOORS, EVEN MORE SO ANY SIDE GATES OR GARDEN GATES.

Did you see or hear anything suspicious? You can let us know by ringing 101 and quoting crime reference 01/7597382/26. You can also provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers on Freephone 0800 555 111.

Please take care to secure your property. The attachment below provides basic crime prevention advice on how to make your home safe. You can also help build a safer street by encouraging your neighbours to sign up to Met Engage, www.metengage.co.uk  Further helpful burglary and crime prevention advice can be found by following this link https://www.met.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/