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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

UK COMPUTERS STOLEN Teenage gang hunted after break-ins - Wigan Today

A home security warning has been issued by police after six Wigan homes little more than a mile apart were burgled in the same afternoon.
The same gang are thought to be responsible for all the attacks in Beech Hill, Standish Lower Ground, Whitley and Gidlow.
On one occasion thousands of pounds worth of electrical goods were snatched and on another a £1,000 bracelet was taken.
The side or rear of homes thought empty while the owners were at work have been targeted and several times the home's security ensured the raiders fled empty-handed.

Police today pledged to increase their presence in the area to deter further incidents.
The first to be reported was the burglary of a home in Widdrington Road, Swinley, which took place between noon and 2.20pm on Thursday.
It was from here that the bracelet plus £100 in cash was taken after the intruders forced a side window.
At around 3.15pm neighbours disturbed two teenagers trying to break into a house in Martland Crescent, Beech Hill.

The youths, aged between 16 and 18 and wearing dark tops, had removed a panel from the rear door before fleeing without taking anything. One of the characters had acted as a look-out while his accomplice tried to break in.
Police were also called to a home in Buckley Street, Gidlow, when the owner came home to find that someone had smashed the kitchen window and failed to force the rear door at some time between 11am and 3.30pm.

Between those same hours the would-be thieves fled from a house in Maytree Drive, Whitley, after breaking a kitchen window and triggering the alarm.
It was at an address in Bakewell Drive, Beech Hill, that the raiders
stole computers, consoles, a camcorder, watch and digital camera totalling £3,500.
They forced the lock on the back door at some point between 1.30pm and 5.30pm and may have come and gone across from fields at the rear.

The final incident took place in Spelding Drive, Standish Lower Ground when intruders removed a pane of glass from a home's conservatory and then attempted in vain to remove patio doors that would have let them into the body of the house. They fled with only a key.
Neighbourhood inspector, Glenn Jones, said: "This area was really hammered in one afternoon and we do believe that the same team of at least two young males is responsible for all of them. The MO, the location and their closeness in time would strongly suggest links.

"We urge all householders to be on their guard. Lock up premises even when at home, use alarms if you have them and be vigilant for any suspicious behaviour. Any information would help with our intelligence-gathering.
"We will be putting extra resources into the areas targeted."

Those with details are asked to contact either the police on (0161) 872 5050 or Crimestoppers on (0800) 555111.
The full article contains 500 words and appears in Wigan Evening Post newspaper.
Last Updated: 20 February 2008 2:31 PM

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