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10:15 09/12/2019
The Surrey Heath Neighbourhood Policing Team is reminding people to lock up and leave a light on to deter opportunistic burglars this winter as various investigations progress.
The crime prevention reminder comes during the Christmas shopping period, where it’s also important to not highlight the gifts you’ve bought for family and friends to potential burglars. Don’t leave presents on show to the outside world from your windows and make sure you think about how to dispose of the packaging without advertising it to passers-by.
Borough Commander, Inspector Bob Darkens said: “It’s important for people to take note of our crime prevention advice. The Neighbourhood Policing Team has been carrying our patrols to prevent burglary and detect suspicious activity. Meanwhile our investigations team has been working hard to respond to reports that we’ve received.
“For example, a 36 year-old man from Guildford was arrested on suspicion of three burglary offences and driving without insurance after jewellery was stolen during burglaries in Bagshot, Camberley, and Windlesham on Wednesday 27 November. He has been bailed until December 24 pending further enquiries.
“Elsewhere in the county a 37-year-old man from Ascot, Berkshire, a 20-year-old man from Stanwell and a 21-year-old man from Staines-upon-Thames, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle and other offences following a police pursuit in Virginia Water in the early hours of Tuesday 3 December. They have been released without charge, but remain under investigation.
“Three men aged 25, 29, and 31 were arrested for burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and going equipped to steal following a burglary where an Audi was taken on Guildford Road in Normandy on Thursday 5 November. They were released without charge, but remain under investigation.
“We’ve also secured charges in some of our investigations in the west of the county, for example two men aged 27 and 29 were charged on November 28 with conspiracy to burgle following a burglary at East Hill in Woking.
“Local residents can also contribute to our response to burglary. I’d urge anyone who sees someone, or a vehicle, acting suspiciously on their street to call 101 or report this via our website, so that we can build a comprehensive picture of what is happening in our local communities”.
We’d like to take this opportunity to remind you of the following crime prevention advice:
Additionally at Christmas:
For more advice on how to keep your property safe, visit:
https://www.surrey.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/residential-burglary/