Burglaries may be linked (From Gazette Series)

Burglaries may be linked

A SPATE of six burglaries across the district are believed to be linked.

The first burglary took place at Peak Lane, Coaley, on Tuesday, May 3, between 9.30am and 1pm when offenders broke into the property by smashing a pane of glass in the front door.

Items stolen included a Hitachi DVD player, a Grundig video-cassette recorder, and a laptop computer and carry case.

Between 11.45am and 12 noon, the postman delivering letters to the house was approached by a white male, who took the post from him. It is believed the man was driving an F registered black car parked in the drive.

On the same day between 8.30am and 4.30pm, a property in Woodfield Road, Cam, was broken into after a window was smashed. Offenders stole a quantity of jewellery.

On Wednesday, May 4, a house in The Street, Uley, was broken into between 9.30am and 4pm, via a smashed kitchen window. A Sony DVD player, and XBox, two mobile phones, a Playstation 2 and items of jewellery were taken.

Between 11am and 3pm on the same day a house in Woodview Road, Cam was entered via the front door while the occupant was asleep. The occupier's handbag was stolen, which contained a building society book, a Barclays bank card and purse.

Offenders forced entry to a property at New Brookend, Wanswell, between Thursday, May 5 and Sunday, May 8, although it is not known what was stolen. The last burglary occurred between 10am and 6pm on Monday when a rear conservatory window was smashed at a property in Fop Street, Uley. Offenders stole items of jewellery, a camcorder and a laptop computer.

Sgt Neil Gibbs, of Dursley Police, said: "These burglaries seem to have the same way of entering the properties and similar items have been stolen from each.

"We would be particularly keen to from anyone who may have information about the black car that was seen by the postman in Coaley."

Anyone with information about any of the burglaries should call 0845 090 1234 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.