Burglary on Dunstans road

[Rose1983]

Hi all,

Just wanted to flag a burglary on Dunstans road today - we discovered it this evening. Waiting for the police to arrive but please be aware there are thieves operating in the area!

If anybody can advise if they saw anything out of the ordinary - we think it may have been c.4pm- we are on dunstans in between Goodrich and Upland road.

Thanks

[EDOliver]

Another burglary, this is worrying. Out of interest what was there method of entry?

[Rose1983]

Let's just say in such a manner for us not to notice until after we had been home for an hour- they stole money, jewellery and laptops- quick and easy things to carry.

Aparantly it's common in the area and on the up- they are doing it at a time when people are out in the afternoon and then diving in quickly and grabbing easy things.

Best thing for people to do is triple locks and alarms and be aware even if you are home alone in the day especially.

[tiger ranks]

not looking good for around this area at the mo i live on this section

[Miss P]

I have to say that I keep my front door double locked even when I am at home during the day. Is there a Neighbourhood Watch scheme around here?

[NowAndHere]

jah, so close to my home...

i was walking my dog up to the hill before four but i only saw kids coming back from goodrich school and some guys doing refurbishment works at one of dunstans road houses, nothing suspicious

EDIT - i need to correct myself, dunno why i thought it was between goodrich and underhill... if you are between goodrich and upland - so just next to dawson hill - the only thing, that maybe wasn't especially unusual, but might be helpful - there were two guys (in their twenties to thirties) sitting in the car parked near s david's mansion, just behind this silver sport car with broken/damaged rear spoiler/wing. i noticed them as they're laughing when i was passing by. however i couldn't recognised them nor even say what was the make of the car. I noticed only that guy in driver's seat was black, that's all. but if the're strangers or live localally - i got no clue, i live here to short to recognise people, except these few i met in the park...

[Rose1983]

Thanks Miss P- we will be doing that from now on but never felt the need before as felt so safe! Would recommend everyone do the same although we were double locked so they do find a way!

NowandHere- thanks for the feedback although the police think they were on foot and quick win opportunists. Good observations!

Be safe x

[Sue]

Rose1983 Wrote:

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we were double locked so they do find a way!

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That's worrying, do you have window locks?

Are you able to tell us how they got in if your door was double locked?

[Rose1983]

We do yes.

They picked the locks!

[binary_star]

Sorry to hear about your break-in Rose. I think someone has had a go at our back door lock - it looks like one of the pins has dropped inside the lock and we are no longer able to open the door with the key. Can't be sure until the locksmith comes round, but we are only three roads away from you Rose and it seems a bit of a coincidence.

[bloonoo]

Sorry to hear of your burglary, we had Victim Support round today fitting a bar to our door and a chain - they're stopping the scheme on 31st March so if you're wanting a visit from them make sure you book them in soon! Wonder if it's the same scum who did our house a few weeks back :(

[Sue]

Rose1983 Wrote:

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> We do yes.

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> They picked the locks!

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On no! That's worrying. Did that include a mortice (sp?) lock?

[Rose1983]

It does sound the same- we had the crime prevention officer round today an we are going to put additional locks on to obviously make it even harder to get in! I hope this all calms down an the police catch them or house prices will be going down!!!

[hibbs]

Rose1983 Wrote:

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> It does sound the same- we had the crime

> prevention officer round today an we are going to

> put additional locks on to obviously make it even

> harder to get in! I hope this all calms down an

> the police catch them or house prices will be

> going down!!!

Please tell me your last comment was a joke!

[????]

another mugging and bad beating on Barry Road tonight, damn...that's another ?1500 off the asking price

[Sue]

:))

[Rose1983]

Yes it was a joke! I was mocking another thread and the media as that's how they sensationalise these kinds of things!

[RecorderSue]

So far so good, we haven't been burgled in this house ( Oakhurst Grove) for many years since fitting a chubb 5 lever lock to the front door, and then making sure that it gets locked with that, both on exit and on entry.

Back door has no access for the key from outside, only from inside. Maybe something to think about?

[aspidistra]

Oh, RecorderSue, they'd get in easily enough, cutting through your windows (old putty) with a Stanley knife! It's happened to my neighbours recently. With me, they've just broken the glass.

[trizza]

No house is burlarproof, but the new reinforced laminate double glazed glass on the ground floor of my house sure makes me sleep easier. You can get through it - but it will take many hammer strikes. One of the advantages of double glazed sash windows...