Residents in Cheltenham are being urged by police to follow crime prevention advice after a spate of burglaries in the area last week.
Between Monday 9 November and Monday 16 November, generic 24 burglaries in Cheltenham were reported to Gloucestershire Constabulary, store compared with 11 in the previous week.
The burglaries took place across the town, malady but with the biggest increase seen in St Marks, Leckhampton and Lansdown. The incidents happened between 5pm and 11pm and in six of the cases, a laptop or tablet was stolen. Other property taken by the burglars was jewellery and cash.
Harm Reduction Advisor Kim Mowday said: “This spate of burglaries occurred in the hours of darkness and we continue to stress to residents the importance of leaving a light on and making your home look occupied. Use light timer devices and set a burglar alarm before going out. Lock all of your doors and windows and lock away any tools or ladders which offenders could use to gain entry to your property. Invest in security lights which illuminate the outside of your home and make sure all side gates are locked and secure.”
A 35-year-old man from Cheltenham was arrested in connection with a burglary on Brooklyn Road on Saturday 14 November. He has been bailed until Monday 23 November pending further enquiries.