Burglary:  There was an attempted burglary reported in The Footpath, Coton between the 4th and the 7th of December. The unknown offenders attempted to gain access via the patio door but didn’t manage to get in.

Thefts from vehicles: There have been 5 thefts from vehicles reported; 2 vehicles were broken in to in Whitwell Way, Coton on the night of the 16th of November, 2 vehicles were broken in to in the car park of Madingley Hall between the 18th and 19th of November, and 1 was broken in to in Coton nature reserve car park on the 26th of November. All vehicles had belongings taken from them. Wherever possible, please ensure that your valuables are removed from your vehicle when it is left unattended, no matter how briefly.

Bicyle theft: A pedal cycle was stolen from the High Street, Coton between the 15th and 16th of November.

I would like to remind people to consider registering their valuables on Immobilise, the national property register. This is a free service which can be used to register mobile phones, cycles and business property to mention just a few, please have a look on www.immobilise.com

Recently there has been an increase in house burglaries. Could we please remind you to make sure all the doors and windows are locked when leaving your home? Think about what time it will be when you return; if it’s dark when you return it might be worth purchasing some timer switches so that your lights are on whilst you’re not there. In addition to making your home appear occupied when you are out, lock away or put items of value in unobvious places.

Police have increased patrols around the area, both visible and plain clothed, to target criminals involved in this type of crime. If you think you may have any information that may help us with our enquiries or if you see anything that is suspicious, please contact the control room on the new non-emergency number 101.

As always, if you see a crime in progress, please dial 999.

PCSO Karen Mahoney