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Police appeal following burglary in Rye Street, Bishop’s Stortford




Police are appealing for information and footage following a burglary in Rye Street, Bishop’s Stortford, on Friday night (October 25).

It happened at a house near Bishop’s Stortford Veterinary Hospital between 8.43pm and 11.52pm while the occupants were out.

A spokesman for Hertfordshire police said: “Items reportedly taken included watches and pieces of high-value jewellery.”

Anyone with information or relevant CCTV or doorbell camera footage can report it online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in the force communications room via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call 101, quoting crime reference 41/89947/24.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via the independent charity’s untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

Police are asking residents to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity or behaviour in the area.

TIPS TO PREVENT BURGLARY

Check downstairs windows and doors are locked before you leave or go to bed

Secure uPVC doors by lifting the handle and locking it to engage the security features

Don’t leave keys, phones or other valuables on windowsills or in any other visible place

Securely lock rear gates, sheds and garages

Keep tools and ladders locked away, as they could be used to break into your home

Use laminate glass where possible for any rear doors or windows. If this is not practicable, consider the use of security film over existing windows

Use a “fake TV” or timer switches on lamps to give the impression someone is at home

Install a doorbell camera, interior camera or a monitored burglar alarm

Add trellis to any side or rear boundaries to add extra height up to a maximum of 2m (6ft 7in)



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