Burglary Break Ins

[Glam]

Anyone who breaks in here is fair game in my eyes. Especially if my kids are in at the time. As old as they are I will do all I possibly can to keep them safe.

 

[United57]

 

[United57]

 

[Trumpet]

Outside a beach bar in Ocho Rios:
'trespassers will be given a shot'

 

[tek-monkey]

Another police notice:

Catalytic converters have been stolen from three vehicles in the area over the weekend.
Two incidents occurred in Eccleshall Road and one in Pulteney Drive and police are warning residents to be on their guard and to make sure their vehicles are parked as securely as possible at all times.

 

[tek-monkey]

And another:

Officers from Stafford Borough Local Policing Team (LPT) have issued CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with a theft at a store.

The incident occurred at Marks and Spencer on Gaolgate Street on Thursday 26th June.

At approximately 4pm the male victim withdrew a large amount of cash from Barclays Bank, Market Square, which was witnessed by one of the offenders.

The offender was joined by a second man outside the bank and they followed the victim to Marks and Spencer.

Whilst the victim did his shopping he placed the cash, which was in an envelope in a carrier bag, inside a shopping basket.

One of the offenders acted as a lookout whilst the second one stole the money and they then left the store.

Anyone who recognises the men pictured is asked to contact PC Mark Robinson at Staffordshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 540 of June 26, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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[littleme]

And another:

Officers from Stafford Borough Local Policing Team (LPT) have issued CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with a theft at a store.

The incident occurred at Marks and Spencer on Gaolgate Street on Thursday 26th June.

At approximately 4pm the male victim withdrew a large amount of cash from Barclays Bank, Market Square, which was witnessed by one of the offenders.

The offender was joined by a second man outside the bank and they followed the victim to Marks and Spencer.

Whilst the victim did his shopping he placed the cash, which was in an envelope in a carrier bag, inside a shopping basket.

One of the offenders acted as a lookout whilst the second one stole the money and they then left the store.

Anyone who recognises the men pictured is asked to contact PC Mark Robinson at Staffordshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 540 of June 26, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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Just had middle son take a look at the picture incase they were the same ones that stole the iphones & cash from Starbucks.....sadly not.

 

[shoes]

What do you expect? Until we stop with the soggy lefty pathetic sentencing in this country nothing will change.

 

[shoes]

...and to make sure their vehicles are parked as securely as possible at all times.

My car is too low to get a jack under.... the cats in my car are really sought after, too, because they're huge.

Take that, scum!

 

[tek-monkey]

More scutters:

There has been a burglary at a property in Heath Drive, Holmcroft.

It happened sometime between 9am & 6pm yesterday Wednesday 8th October when offenders forced a rear conservatory door before making a search of rooms and stealing some cash and a quantity of jewellery.

Anyone who was in the area yesterday, and who may have seen anything suspicious, is asked to contact the police quoting incident number 539 of 8th October.

Could you also please warn your neighbours to be on their guard and to make sure their properties are as secure as possible at all times.

If you need to reply regarding this message, click on this email address:patrick.connor@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

 

[Laurie61]

I have been lucky here with just a mountain bike nicked, from shed at bottom of the garden, in 25 yrs. We were plagued at work though with break-ins, Oct/Nov being the favoured time.

 

[John Marwood]

I have been lucky here with just a mountain bike nicked, from shed at bottom of the garden, in 25 yrs. We were plagued at work though with break-ins, Oct/Nov being the favoured time.

never have a shed with a padlock, always integral

Shaw taylor

 

[Gramaisc]

never have a shed with a padlock, always integral

Shaw taylor

Co-incidentally, I was summoned this morning to a shed-security incident. The owner had locked the only key inside the shed by clicking the padlock as he exited. He was suitably horrified by the state of his peripheral security system when I presented him with the key within 60 seconds of arriving on the scene, having made no noise nor caused any damage to the shed.

All I did was unscrew the hinges and open the door the other way. I've always found it strange that burglars rarely use this technique, which is also often applicable to the traditional form of garage doors.

If that approach had failed, as it sometimes will due to rusted screws, my next approach would have been to pop out the beading that 'secures' the window glass in place, again accessible from the outside on most sheds.

The door can be secured against this approach by using 'clutch screws', a bolt and lock-nut, or by fitting a bar to the back of the door that acts as a hook preventing the door from being pulled outwards when the hinges are free. The windows can be meshed and something noisy placed near them to alert you if the mesh is pushed in.

If you do put 'irremovable' screws in your hinges, then remember to put at least one in the frame and the door at the top and bottom hinge locations.

 

[John Marwood]

Keep em peeled

Emma

 

[tek-monkey]

Dear Watch Member,

As you are aware, we regularly advise residents not to deal with callers at the door. We have been informed that a number of males in a blue Transit van have been attempting to sell fish in the Stafford area. They appear to be targeting the homes of elderly residents, and in a recent incident were approached by housing officers to ask what they were doing. At this the males ran off, shouting abuse - not the behaviour of legitimate, reputable traders. Please be alert, particularly in areas with elderly or vulnerable residents, and report anything suspicious to the police on 101.

If you need to reply regarding this message, click on this email address: robert.nunn@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

 

[shoes]

I hate people coming to my door. I'm considering removing the door bell all together as anyone who I do want to open the door to will have either announced their visit beforehand or will have my phone number.

Its invariably charity folk or religious folk. One set of the former got a right dressing down the other day, caught me in a particularly bad mood, at 8pm, knocking on my door asking for my credit card details. Members who have been here a while will have a good idea of the response they got

 

[Gramaisc]

I hate people coming to my door. I'm considering removing the door bell all together as anyone who I do want to open the door to will have either announced their visit beforehand or will have my phone number.

Its invariably charity folk or religious folk. One set of the former got a right dressing down the other day, caught me in a particularly bad mood, at 8pm, knocking on my door asking for my credit card details. Members who have been here a while will have a good idea of the response they got

I have a little stack of those pretend credit cards that MBNA, or somebody, used to send out, in order to get you to sign up - useful for spreading glue, de-icing windscreens, etc.

Just hand them one of those and close the door - in the dark, they might be left a little perplexed for a while, and it'll stop them using that time to annoy somebody else.

 

[Floss]

I have a little stack of those pretend credit cards that MBNA, or somebody, used to send out, in order to get you to sign up - useful for spreading glue, de-icing windscreens, etc.

Just hand them one of those and close the door - in the dark, they might be left a little perplexed for a while, and it'll stop them using that time to annoy somebody else.

That reminds me when I was a younger me and I worked behind a bar and occasionally was pestered for my phone number I use to give them the number of the police station on Eastgate street ?..sigh....those were the days !

 

[captainpish]

I hate people coming to my door. I'm considering removing the door bell all together as anyone who I do want to open the door to will have either announced their visit beforehand or will have my phone number.

Its invariably charity folk or religious folk. One set of the former got a right dressing down the other day, caught me in a particularly bad mood, at 8pm, knocking on my door asking for my credit card details. Members who have been here a while will have a good idea of the response they got

I feel similarly annoyed when i hear that god damn band aid song and think of that ratty bastard geldof shouting "give us yer feckin money". Cant stand the self righteous twat.

 

[Carole]

I hate people coming to my door.

My Dad bless him, before he died was not quite the sweet old pensioner that people thought him to be. In fact he could be a bit of a grumpy old goat...but he was very intelligent with a wicked sense of humour.

If anyone came to the door selling something he would invite them in with undisguised enthusiasm, make them a cup of tea, bring out the biscuits and exclaim how delighted he was to have company.

Only when they were sitting comfortably with tea/biscuits etc did my Dad say "now then son, before we get down to business, its only fair that I tell you that my time is very precious, I'm a very busy man. So , I charge £25 per hour for my time. So before I get the contract for you to sign....what was it you were selling?"

It amused him no end, in fact he delighted in their visits, just to see the look on their faces.