burglary

Plymouth has been ranked fifth in a study to find the most secure areas across the UK.

This position is thanks to the area's low burglary rate coupled with a high ‘security awareness’ score, ensuring the city’s position in the UK’s top five.

Plymouth was joined by Exeter and Swindon in the top five, with Norwich taking first place in being the city least at risk. At the...

Plymouth detectives are trying to trace the owners of suspected stolen beach equipment recovered as part of a burglary investigation.

The beach mats, tent, umbrella and windbreak, plus badminton rackets and a plastic crate containing car cleaning equipment were all found as part of the enquiry into a break-in at a Plymstock shop.

Offenders gained entry to the One Stop...

Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in Plymouth.

The incident occurred at a property in Warwick Avenue in the Whitleigh area of Plymouth between 7.30am and 10.30pm on Wednesday 10th September.

A silver and black HP laptop computer valued at £120 was taken from a first floor bedroom.

DC Mike Milton, said: “We would like to hear from...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a Plymstock car wash at the weekend.

Offenders smashed a window to get inside IMO Car Wash in Oreston Road sometime between 8pm on Saturday 17 May and 8.30am the next day.

Once inside, the burglars gained entry to the office and stole a quantity of cash and an iPod Nano.

Police are appealing to anyone who may...

A dog stolen from a shed in Uglow Close, Camborne, at the weekend is still missing and officers are appealing for her to be returned.

On Sunday 27 April the owner came home at 11.45pm to find the window to the shed had been smashed and two Staffordshire Bull Terriers had been taken.

One of the dogs has been located but the other, called Daisy, is still missing.

Daisy (...

Police are investigating a burglary at the home of an elderly Plymouth couple where two wedding rings were among the valuables stolen.

The offenders forced the kitchen window to get inside the property in Belgrave Road, Mutley, on 23 April while the occupants were not at home.

They stole cash, a mobile phone, two gold wedding rings, a ruby engagement ring and various items of...

Police are seeking a burglar who was seen off by the elderly resident as he tried to get inside a Callington home.

The 85-year-old was in his living room when he saw the offender climbing in through the window.

He challenged the intruder who then fled through the front door without taking anything.

Police are appealing for information about the incident which...

Children whose homes have been burgled are more likely to struggle at school and have trouble sleeping, according to new research from independent charity Victim Support and home security specialist ADT.

Nearly 300,000 children are believed to be the victims of break-ins every year in England and Wales.

The first major survey into the impact of burglary found that two thirds (...

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information following two separate distraction type burglaries.

On both occasions the victims were elderly women aged in their 80s.

The first incident occurred sometime between 11.45am and 1.15pm on Tuesday 15 October at a house in Embankment Road, Plymouth.

Two men gained entry via a rear door on the pretence that they were from...

Police are appealing for information following two burglaries in Roborough on the outskirts of Plymouth.

On Sunday 28 July, a burglary occurred at West Stable House, which is a renovated period property within the grounds of Maristow House.

A quantity of spirits was taken in the raid.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have been recently offered bottles of...