Electrical items stolen during a burglary

Electrical items stolen during a burglary in Birstall
Officers from Charnwood local policing unit are appealing for public help after a number of electrical items were stolen during a burglary in Birstall.

The incident took place sometime between 11.30am and 4.30pm on Monday May 2 in Loughborough Road when a house was broken into and a number of items were stolen.

Amongst the items stolen was a 32” Panasonic LCD television, a 42” Panasonic plasma television, a 20” Panasonic LCD television, a Panasonic stereo system, a Cannon digital camera and a Sky TV box.

Detective Constable Sukhvinder Obhi is investigating the incident, he said: “A number of large items were stolen during the incident and there’s a strong possibility that a vehicle may have been used to transport the goods.

“The house is situated on a busy road I would appeal to commuters and passers-by who may have been in the Loughborough Road area on the afternoon of Monday May 2, which was a Bank Holiday, to contact us if they remember seeing anyone acting suspiciously.

“We would also urge anyone who knows someone who has acquired items similar to the ones stolen or has been approached by someone selling them in suspicious circumstances to contact us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 575 Sukhvinder Obhi on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer’s identification number 0575. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

* Please note, some mobile ‘phone service providers may charge for this call.

Issued on 20/05/11 at 14:56
Crime reference number: LC/00460/11-9
- posted by Shreekant on Saturday, May 21, 2011

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