Lostock Hall

Dear all

I wanted to advise you of the following incident which occurred in Booths, Longton.

An unknown offender has approached an elderly lady who had been shopping in the store and has taken a purse from her insecure handbag. The offender has made off undetected.

Just a reminder to keep your handbags with you at all times and DO NOT to leave them unattended in your shopping trolley. Ensure that your bags are secure at all times.

If anyone would like a set of jingle bells or a purse chain, please make contact with me.

Beverley Warburton

Crime Prevention Officer

Dear all

Yesterday I sent out an e mail regarding an elderly lady who had been the victim of a Distraction Burglary in the Penwortham Area.

We have since received a report that not long after the incident in Penwortham a 91 year old lady was also targeted in the Leyland Area. A male has stated he was working on the house next door and needed to check the water supply to the house. The aggrieved allowed the male to enter her home and accompanied him into the kitchen where he instructed her to turn on the taps, open the cupboard underneath the sink and remove all the items. The male then stated that everything was fine and he left the property.

It is believed a second male has entered the property and has searched the rooms upstairs. Fortunately, this lady does not keep any money in the house and it is believed the offenders have left without stealing anything.

Once again, this is a terrible crime on an elderly, vulnerable lady. I know it is extremely difficult as a lot of the elderly residents which I visit are extremely trusting.

If you have any elderly relatives, residents, friends or neighbours, PLEASE can you advise them to be extremely cautious when answering the door. If they have a door chain to use it in the correct way and if they are in any doubt at all with a caller at their door, to contact the Police immediately on 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 in an emergency.

Beverley Warburton

Crime Prevention Officer

I wanted to advise you of the following incident which has occurred in the South Ribble Area:

Burglary In A Dwelling – Sea View, Walmer Bridge – This occurred between 1720 hrs and 2010 hrs yesterday (6^th July) – Unknown offenders have gained entry to the property by smashing a small window in the rear door and using a key which had been left on the inside of the door to gain access.

Once inside the property, the offenders have stolen items from the property, before leaving the scene undetected.

Just a reminder for everyone to be vigilant and to ensure that your house keys are not left in the back of your front or back door, where an opportunist thief could easily break the window and gain access using the keys left in the door.

Opportunist criminals are out there looking for insecure homes i.e. windows, doors, garages etc. PLEASE do not make it easy for them by leaving these insecure.

If you do see anything at all suspicious, please could I urge you to contact the Police immediately on 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 in an emergency (where there is danger to life or a crime is in progress).

Although this incident may not have occurred where you live, please just be mindful where you store your house/car keys.

If anyone would like any further help, information or advice, please do not hesitate to make contact with me.

Beverley Warburton

Crime Prevention Officer

I wanted to advise you of the following incidents which have occurred in the Higher Penwortham Area over the weekend. Although these incidents may not have occurred in your area, it is a reminder for residents to be vigilant and to ensure that ALL windows and doors are secure, especially before going to bed at night.

PLEASE ensure that laptops, valuables and especially car keys are not left on show. It is believed these incidents are possibly committed by travelling criminals who have come into our area looking for easy targets!

Burglary In A Dwelling – Thorngate Close – This occurred between 0001 hrs & 0645 hrs 18/6 – Unknown offenders have approached an insecure UPVC patio doors leading into the dining room. The offenders have stolen electrical items from the property before leaving the scene undetected.

Attempted Burglary In A Dwelling – Whitefield Road – This occurred between 0001 hrs and 0730 hrs 18/6 – Unknown offenders have approached a property whilst the occupants were asleep upstairs. The offenders have climbed onto the window sill of the bay window of the ground floor living room and climbed up to the open top opening transom window and believed using a garden cane has retrieved a handbag left inside.

The offender has then discarded the handbag and contents on the driveway before making off undetected. It is believed the offenders were looking to locate car keys for vehicles which were parked on the driveway.

Burglary In A Dwelling – Highland Avenue – This occurred between 2300 hrs 17/6 & 0945 hrs 18/6 – Unknown offenders have approached a property and gained access through an insecure UPVC door. The offenders have stolen a laptop and various other items before taking a set of car keys for a black Vauxhall Astra which was parked on the driveway.

If anyone would like any Crime Prevention advice, please do not hesitate to make contact with me.

Beverley Warburton

Crime Prevention Officer

Southern Division

Tel: 01772-625593