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)