Burglars target Birkdale area of Southport in spate of incidents

A spate of incidents took place overnight from 1st to the 2nd of February in Southport. These included attempted thefts from garages, theft from motor vehicles and a burglary where a wallet was stolen. All took place between approximately 02:00 - 05:00am on Thursday 2nd February and all around the block of Lulworth Road/Aughton Road/York Road/Gloucester Road.

Response and Resolution officers from Southport Police Station provided the initial response, assisted by police dogs. CSI have attended the relevant addresses. Today, PCSO's followed up with further contact with the victims and delivered over 120 letters in the area, appealing for more witnesses and/or CCTV to assist the investigations.

If you received one of these letters and are able to assist our enquiries, please respond.
It’s always a good time to review your home and outbuilding security and ensure that the relevant security measures are in place such as:

• Check outside lighting is functioning correctly.
• Locking patio doors after use.
• Locking shed doors after use and consider fitting a shed alarm.
• Lock front and back doors with a key.
• Closing windows that can be accessed easily.
• Use timer switches for lights and radios in your home
• In addition, putting away tools and devices used such as lawn mowers, garden equipment and DIY materials, thereby avoiding any unnecessary risks of theft or burglary as some garden tools are used by thieves to gain entry.
• Report any suspicious sightings or behaviour in your area.
Make your home appear occupied, even if it isn’t. If we can spot the obviously empty houses in your street, so can a burglar!
There is also a need to secure any cycling and associated equipment to avoid any loss and it is recommended that you have any equipment security marked or registered with your own personal details. Additional locks can be obtained for security and as an aid to prevent crime being committed. A number of security options are available from your local bike store.

Burglars are opportunists so please don’t make it easy for them. Your local Policing Team encourages Homewatch groups in all neighbourhoods so please spread the word amongst other residents, family and friends and together we can make the area safer for one and all. If you would like to find out more on how to set up a Homewatch scheme, please visit https://orlo.uk/cAhCt or email [email protected] or telephone 0151 777 4019 (answerphone).”

If you have information about a crime or have general local concerns that you would like to raise, please do not hesitate to contact your Local Policing Team on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. They are a national charity independent to the police. You won't be asked your name, just what you know.
Please be assured that your Local Policing Team is doing everything possible to reduce crime further.
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