York residents urged to be alert after rise in daytime burglaries
Police say they've increased in recent weeks.
York residents are being warned about a rise in daytime burglaries over recent weeks.
North Yorkshire Police is asking residents to be aware of any suspicious activity.
Police say a property in Huntington was targeted yesterday by offenders driving a dark coloured Audi A4, which had been seen earlier appearing to scout out homes in Wigginton.
Police are particularly urging residents to ensure their properties are fully secured if leaving them vacant for any period of time and to report any suspicious activity such as unknown vehicles driving around neighbourhoods and individuals who may seem out of place.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:
“If something doesn’t look or seem right then we always advise you to call it in on 101. This sort of information is vital in helping us to prevent burglaries and most importantly, to help us keep you and your communities safe.
“Shorter days and dark nights present the perfect opportunity for criminals but by following our home security advice below and keeping your eyes open for anything suspicious we can make their lives much harder.”