Spate of garage break-ins across Poole
Five incidents have been reported in the last two weeks
Last updated 28th Jul 2023
A series of garage break-ins across Poole has prompted Dorset Police to ask us to review our home security.
Five burglaries or attempted burglaries have happened in recent weeks - with bike stolen in three of the cases.
They happened in the Parkstone, Canford Cliffs and Branksome areas between Tuesday 11th and Saturday 22nd July.
Detective Inspector Jon Sainsbury, of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Neighbourhood Enforcement Team (NET), said:
“We are continuing to explore a number of investigative opportunities around these burglaries, including reviewing CCTV footage and attempting to trace the bikes that have been reported stolen.
“I would like to take this opportunity to urge residents to make sure they leave their garages secure at all times, so they are not an easy target for offenders, and to consider additional security such as home CCTV systems and alarms.
“I would also encourage members of the public who witness any suspicious activity to please report it to Dorset Police.”
If you can help with information about any of the break-ins, or to report further incidents, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55230109882.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.