Birstall Burglaries.

Birstall has been hit with a large number of burglaries in the last few days:-

Overnight 21st/22nd August. Saturday/Sunday.
Saltersgate Drive (midle part) - House burglary.
Saltersgate Drive (middle part) - 4 Shed/Garage burglaries.
(all houses are next to each other, access gained through gardens).
Johnson Road (middle part) - House burglary.
Loughborough Road (close to Hermitage Road) - 2 Shed/Garage burglaries.
Tempest Road - Shed/Garage burglary.

Overnight 24th/25th August. Tuesday/Wednesday.
Curzon Avenue (close to School Lane. - Shed/Garage burglary.
Greengate Lane (close to the school) - Attempted house burglary.
Johnson Road (middle part) - Shed/Garage burglary.
Harrowgate Drive (close to Queensgate Drive) - Shed/Garage burglary.
Queensgate Drive (close to Harrowgate Drive) - Shed/Garage burglary.

Scenes of crime officers are working extremely hard to identify potential offenders through forensic examinations. Any further information gained through the community would be extremely welcomed.

Were you in any of these areas during the times of the incidents (11.00pm - 9.00am)? Did you see or hear anything suspicious? Any information, however minor, could be important, please report it on (0116) 2222222.

(Information received from local beat officers)
- posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 26, 2010

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