Thorpe Mandeville Burglary

Thorpe Mandeville Burglary

Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Dear Resident

This letter has been delivered to you by your local policing team, due to a recent Burglary in your area.

Burglary and attempted Burglaries are a priority for Northamptonshire Police, we have a dedicated team who work to detect such crimes and bring offenders to justice with your help.

Between 2115 and 2145 on Sunday 20th September, 2 unknown males in Balaclavas have gained entry to a property on Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville using a crow bar and taking power tools

Did you see or hear anything which might be helpful to us in our investigation or do you have any CCTV, Dash Cams and Ring Door Bells that will aid our investigation then please provide details via our online contact form on www.northants.police.uk or dial 101 or and quote Crime Number: 26000566014 Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Crime Prevention Advice

The most basic home security measure is to simply lock up. This gets overlooked more often than you think and a surprising number of people leave windows open or forget to lock the door. Do not make it easy for burglars, take these simple precautions to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.

Your home:

Keep front and back doors locked at all times, even when you are at home.

If you are out in the evening make sure you leave a light on and draw the curtains.

If it is dark before you get home, use timer switches to turn on the lights.

Light up your front door with dusk to dawn lighting and make sure it is visible from the street.

Keep keys and valuables out of sight and reach from cat flaps, letterboxes and downstairs doors and windows.

If you have a burglar alarm, use it.

Your vehicle:

Always keep your vehicle locked and close the windows, even if you are only leaving the vehicle for a few moments.

Always remove all items from your vehicle when parked, even an old coat may be enough to tempt a thief.

Never leave keys in the ignition, not even at a garage when paying for petrol.

Keep keys safe at all times, whether you are out or at home.

Please take some time to visit these sites for more advice:

Further advice from the police www.northants.police.uk/crimeprevention

For approved products visits www.securedbydesign.com or www.soldsecure.com

For Neighbourhood Watch www.ourwatch.org.uk/area/northamptonshire

For approved alarm installers www.ssaib.org or www.nsi.org.uk

For registering bikes and for bike marking products www.bikeregister.com

The most basic yet effective advice is to keep your home locked and secured and prevent opportunist burglaries.

Yours faithfully,

South Northants Neighbourhood Police Team

Northamptonshire Police

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Danni Morgan
(Northamptonshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, NS3 Silverstone)