CRIME update for May 2026

Dear Resident

Here is an update regarding Burglaries, Vehicle Crime and Criminal damage which occurred in the Dunkirk Police beat area during the month of May. 

Burglaries residential = 4

05/05 City Road – Student burglary via unlocked rear door, MacBook and laptop bag stolen.

06/05 Greenfield Street – Suspect has broken lock off the door, untidy search of property, no items reported missing.

18/05 Friary Close – Report of group of people breaking into property and making threats.

23/05 Nazareth Road – 3x pane of glass smashed, entry not gained, nothing stolen.

Criminal damage = 4

01/05 Marlborough Street – Offenders have drilled fuel tank causing damage and stolen fuel from vehicle.  

04/05 Friary Close – Spanner thrown at first floor window causing crack across external pane.

07/05 University Boulevard – angle grinder used to damage 12x electric cables

11/05 Finch Close – Vehicle damage by hitting body with palm of hand causing small dint.  

Theft of motor vehicle = 3

03/05 The Midway – Between 11:45 am and 12pm, theft of motorbike.

20/05 Clifton Boulevard – 3x unknown males have attended with an angle grinder to break a lock, stealing a motorbike.

21/05 Claude Street – Theft of motor vehicle.

Theft from vehicle = 3

05/05 Lenton Lane – Samsung mobile phone and Next aftershave stolen from door pocket.

11/05 University Boulevard – Between 5pm and 6pm, vehicle door lock broken, handbags containing purses with bank cards stolen.

Between 19/05 and 20/05 Claude Street – Unsuccessful attempt theft of vehicle, items stolen from within.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU LOCK ALL YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS, ENSURE YOU REMOVE ALL VALUABLE ITEMS FROM VISIBLE VIEW

You can find lots of useful advice for securing your property and valuable on our website at Crime prevention advice | Nottinghamshire Police

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