Opportunists

[tallulah71]

Just to say I was watching TV on the sofa with the lights out the other afternoon around 3pm ish and a man appeared at the window at the side of my house - no-one needs to be there as it's my side aspect and not my main front door. Not thinking I was there he ducked off and before I could get off the sofa to see what he wanted he was gone. Not sure if it was anything to be worried about - it freaked me out a bit. I'm probably quite complacent as I have 2 dogs, but clearly people are out 'scouting'.

[sillywoman]

What road are you in Tallulah?

[James Barber]

Hi tallulah71,

Did you ring 999 or 101 to report this?

I had the same happen to me. I mentioned it in passing to local Police who were really miffed I hadn't dialled 999 (101 is the non emergecny version).

Even now, please do consider dialling 101 and get a CAD number. The more CAD numbers an area gets the more Police resources they get.

[tallulah71]

No I didn't as I really did not get a good look but I will do. I'm in Overhill Road.

[henryb]

Prehaps he was looking for somewhere to park?

[jimbo1964]

That seems to be a poplular time of the day for the bastards to break in.

[tallulah71]

In my back garden henryb?...hardly the thread to making distasteful jokes on.

[Tylertoes]

I used to live in Overhill Road, the same thing happened to me but he did not see me whilst looking in, i left it a couple of minutes then opened the front door and the cheeky git had his tools laid out on the doorstep getting ready to break in !!! Always call the police...crime statistics do help in getting more police in the area !

[James Barber]

Always call 999 or the non urgent version 101.

Always get a cad number for te 101 call as Police resources are allocated based on the number of cad references issued.

[tallulah71]

so to be clear, 999 or 101? I really don't want to waste police time especially as I really did not see much to give any kind of decription.

[nununoolio]

999 if it has just happened and the person is still likely to be in the vicinity (and carrying the tools of the trade!).

Still worth a quick 101 now to record the incident so police are aware of the location, time and any sort of description of the person.

[Marion OHalloran]

Hi Tallulah 71,

I think you need to be very observant they may return at another time. The dogs are a good deterrant but if they are desperate enough they will find a way. It is always best to report it at least it brings an awareness that they are lurking! Take care

Worried for you,

Marion