NatalieH

I think I'm going to check out the pawn shops in Peckham tomorrow. Been checking Gumtree as well but no joy.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same guys. I only noticed one cupboard had been opened but all the drawers looked untouched. Maybe they would have spent more time had my neighbour not spotted them though. I'm definitely going to invest in added security. Sadly I was foolish enough to not have contents insurance so I'll be sorting that out as well (once I have some contents to insure!). Highly recommend getting contents insurance if you don't have it. I also had my whole jewelerry box taken with every last bit of jewelerry I had from my grandmother. The TV going didn't bother me as it can be replaced but these people have no heart taking items that are clearly sentimental, not that I expect burglars to understand sentiment mind.

They got in through a sash window at the front of the flat I believe using a crow bar or something like it (sash windows seem to be their prime target). The windows were all bolted permanently shut but the bolts split through the frame. Landlord has repaired them now and reinforced. There is something up on the met police website for Lewisham asking for any information and they're aware that I've put these posts up on here and on se23.com and have been seeing what others are saying. The burglars were very specific about what they took, focusing only on electronics and jewelerry, no drawers or cupboards overturned or anything.

Thanks for all the support. I'm sure I won't see any of my possessions again that were taken but I sincerely hope that these guys get caught and can't do this to anyone else.

I'm about midway up the road - a bit further up from Westwood park, but I believe they parked further up the road and carried what they'd taken. I think my neighbour said they had seen 2 black boys in the silver car and 2 white boys in the purple car and possibly a third in the purple car.

Yesterday evening my ground floor flat was burgled in Forest Hill/East Dulwich - Canonbie Road. A neighbour saw the thief and described a young black male driving a silver car. Unfortunately there was not much more information. However there was also a purple micra parked outside with 2 young men who then left their car unattended and unlocked shortly after the burglary and they appeared to be some sort of look out. Police seem to think that these thieves are targeting the area and there's been a few break ins locally. I just wanted to raise awareness for other locals to be extra vigilant.