beware of thieves about

[Rob249]

Just a word of warning, this morning my mum was in the back yard and a transit pickup was going up the back alley with 1 lad stood on the top looking into everyone's back yard, so if you have anything valuable in your yard/garden, makes sure its locked away, my mum lives on catlow hall street.

[garinda]

Thanks.

Heard of certain people doing that before.

It's like a safari for Tinkers.

[walkinman221]

Originally Posted by garinda

Thanks.

Heard of certain people doing that before.

It's like a safari for Tinkers.

Yep they are on the lookout for the lesser spotted washing machine, or your stone flags if your lucky enough not to have had them nicked before now

[Bee]

Yes there have been a few thefts in Hyndburn recently.

[cashman]

they been up our back 3/4 times recently, was in yard having a fag so i waved at him last week,

[cmonstanley]

probably the same scum who robbed my next door neighbour of a few years ago in accy when she was getting buried

[Mancie]

Could have been George Osbourne checking out what he can steal out yer backyard that he ain't already nicked out yer pocket..

[Atarah]

This is rather interesting to read, dated April 2011
link to crime in the area

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[cmonstanley]

holy thats a lot of crime

[Studio25]

Originally Posted by Rob249

Just a word of warning, this morning my mum was in the back yard and a transit pickup was going up the back alley with 1 lad stood on the top looking into everyone's back yard..

Did he have a camera? I hear Google are making cutbacks

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Studio25

Did he have a camera? I hear Google are making cutbacks

So's Ben Dover.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by garinda

So's Ben Dover.

Lancashire Housewives - Up My Back Passage.

[walkinman221]

Originally Posted by garinda

Lancashire Housewives - Up My Back Passage.

What ,all of em

[katex]

Not quite thread wandering, but one of my neighbours was caught out by a scam this week.

Gentleman, who had a very snazzy car, calls next door but one. Says he has been sent by the Police to check certain car alarms, as some were not alerting the station when they went off ?????? He could correct this fault and requested a £20 deposit. Neighbour only had £13 cash in the house which she handed over. He said he would return next day for the balance. Of course he didn't and all that appears to have been done is a few stickers on the car windows.

Was reported to the police and, seemingly, had been round the estate ... not quite sure who he targeted though. If he called on me ... never heard the bell .. but don't hear it sometimes when I am in the back room.

I know .. my neighbour was gullible, however, some of these fraudsters can be quite believable I suppose.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by katex

Not quite thread wandering, but one of my neighbours was caught out by a scam this week.

Gentleman, who had a very snazzy car, calls next door but one. Says he has been sent by the Police to check certain car alarms, as some were not alerting the station when they went off ?????? He could correct this fault and requested a £20 deposit. Neighbour only had £13 cash in the house which she handed over. He said he would return next day for the balance. Of course he didn't and all that appears to have been done is a few stickers on the car windows.

Was reported to the police and, seemingly, had been round the estate ... not quite sure who he targeted though. If he called on me ... never heard the bell .. but don't hear it sometimes when I am in the back room.

I know .. my neighbour was gullible, however, some of these fraudsters can be quite believable I suppose.

Quite right Kate you just don't get decent con men these days, ya know the ones with the flat cap and the woodbine in the corner of the gob