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Tag: Crime Burglary

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Police hunt would-be Slyne supermarket burglars

Police are appealing for information after the Londis Supermarket on Manor Road, Slyne, was targeted by would-be burglars. Just before midnight on Wednesday 10th July, two men attempted to break […]

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Housebound pensioners terrorized by walk-in burglar

Police are appealing for information after an elderly couple were confronted by a burglar at their home in Morecambe, stealing over £2000 in cash. The offence took place at around […]

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Fishy Business: thieves steal angling equipment from Lancaster home

Police are appealing for information after thousands of pounds worth of fishing equipment was stolen in Lancaster. Between 5.00pm on Monday 27th May and 9.00am the following day, somebody entered […]

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Police appeal following Morecambe burglary of vital laptop

Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Morecambe which on Friday 10th May, between 12:00pm and 6:00pm at an address on Woodhill Avenue. The victim and her son, […]

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Students warned: lock up your valuables

Lancaster police are warning students to keep their homes secure following a recent rise in the number of burglaries at student accommodation. Over the last 23 days there’s been a […]

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Laptops stolen in Parkfield Drive burglary

Police are on the hunt for a burglar who they believe may have been spotted sorting through his haul of stolen goods in broad daylight, after a burglary at a […]

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93-year-old Morecambe man robbed in "distraction burglary"

Detectives are appealing for information after a 93-year-old man was robbed in a distraction burglary at his Morecambe home. The theft happend on Tuesday 26th February between 1.55pm and 2.20pm, […]

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Police hunt “Postman Pat” burglars

Morecambe police are appealing for information after over £10,000 worth of items were stolen during a burglary in Morecambe last week – including a Postman Pat figure stuffed with coins. […]

16 November, 2012
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Police warning after spate of sneak thief robberies in Lancaster

Ullswater Road, Lancaster. Photo via Google Maps Lancaster Police are urging home owners to make their properties secure following a spate of opportunist burglaries. Police say there have been five […]

14 November, 2012
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Jewellery and gold stolen in Carnforth

Detectives are appealing for information after thousands of pounds worth of jewellery, gold bullion and platinum was stolen from a jewellery shop in Carnforth. Macmillan-Clare Designer Goldsmiths at Greenlands Farm […]

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