Burglaries
 

I don't know if it's a good idea to post this or not. But, at a meeting last night, the Police said there have been a spate of burglaries in the Edinburgh Drive/Durham Drive area of Osw.

The burglars are nipping in the back door and just taking what's on show - in and out within seconds - but they've had some pretty rich takings with rings, laptops etc. On one occasion, apparently, they were so bold that they watched a lady make her tea then waited till she went in the other room to eat it and then nipped in the back.

So, if you live in the area, be very careful and make sure your doors are always closed. If you know someone who is vulnerable make sure they are aware and that they are careful.

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i had an intruder in my house over xmas , they thought i was out because my car wasnt on teh drive and walked in through my back patio door but when confronted by my son decided to leg it when he shouted for me.Sadly the culprit had a good head start on me and weather conditions recently arnt good for collecting finger prints

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That's a bit scary. They're very bold!

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Some lads tried to get into my house a few weeks ago, thinking it was a easy target.Luckily i am a light sleeper.I could hear them outside in the driveway, they soon scarpered when they saw my air rifle which is kept by my bed.

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2 separate homes around our way were robbed like this in the summer, old lady in next street n a mate on block below us, who was attacked in his kitchen, apparently both robberies were a smackhead n his mate from up spring hill way, could be same crew, the moral here is KEEP yer doors LOCKED, we have done fer years, its sad life is like this now, but it is.:(

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Cant agree more like you say cashy even tho it is a minority of people, it should never happen.I dont want to think how bad it wil be in years to come.My gran used to tell me when she was in her 20's you could go out shopping and not lock the the door, my gran always told me people were different when my gran was growing up, they had alot more respect for each other, its a shame societies gone like it has.

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I keep our locked. Have done since the kids were little so they could not get out onto the street.

Also our house alarm chimes when a door is opened so you know someone just opened it.

The chime can be a bit annoying with people in and out a lot when its busy here but when in on your own you would know straight away if a door was opened.

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While talking about alarms you can have them fitted so you can set it while you are in the house and walking around. Door/window switches and shock sensors on windows will trigger if someone tries to get in the house.

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There's a lot to be said about the Crime Prevention Advert which is currently running on TV, the one were the couple are asking if the doors been left unlocked and that bills, laptops and car keys are in site if windows, the trouble is people do do these things. Another daft idea is leaving our car running outside your home to defrost in a morning, along comes wide boy and says thank you very much and has it away with your prize possession. It ain't rocket science to make your home and belongings safe

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A mate of mine had his car keys fished off a table in the hall through his letter box. They opened his front door, took his mobile and wallet off the table and stole his car with the keys.

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I would have thought so as you can get alarms which are sensitive to movement in & around your house which can be turned off through the day while you're in, then switched on at night when you go to bed, my brother had some at his house. :rolleyes:

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BBC News - Woman killed as she tries to stop car thief
This was on the news this morning about a woman being seriously injured by her own car, trying to stop it being stolen, sadly she has since died

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keep your doors locked, at ten last night 4 men in hoodies and scarfs round their faces got into my 14yr old daughters best friends house, she was home alone and they had a machete, she was terrified of the scum, bless her, they stole allsorts, this was in ossy centre,so be aware.

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My doors are always locked only way to know you are safe these days unfortunately

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That's awful and no wonder she was terrified. I hope she can get over it.

From what we were led to believe the Police know who these people are (the ones committing the burglaries up near Edinburgh Drive) but they have to catch them at it or in possession of stolen goods.

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thats shocking hope she is ok, makes you feel sick how scum like that can just do what they want and get away with it, would love them to break into my house,wouldnt think twice shooting them in the head even if i got sent to prison, would serve the b*******s right.

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Um they know who they are ah but have to catch them at it or with the swag, looks like they have a long reign them, they're all out catch motorists

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that would not have been case way back, they would pull em in fer questioning right sharp, must affect there human rights now.:(

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Ya in the good old days they drag you in and you'd own up to the crime even if you hadn't done it:D

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she is ok just very shaken up, thanks, somebody must of seen something, a 50inch plasma, laptops, mobiles, cash and other things they just helped their selfs too, scumbags, but im afraid if you tried to protect yourself its you who would be in trouble, just look at myleene klass protectecting her home and daughter against thugs, she got a ticking off for waving a knife at them.

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Why ? if they know who they are why don't they bring them in to help them with their enquires ? and at the same time acquire a full written statement, because I guarantee between the 4 of them there will be conflicting accounts, then they could do them for wasting police time or some such.

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thats exactly my point dave, it cannot be this pathetic can it?:confused:

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Oh yes it can:rolleyes:

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I think pulling someone in without proof might just make them go somewhere else or stop. DO we want them to stop without being caught or get caught and punished?

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if they stopped thats a result in my book, if they move/ elsewhere thats a result also, although only fer area they left.;)

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Aye,.. i was walking down Fieldin Lane yesterday when i was stopped by a policewoman in an unmarked car,... asked me were i got all my gold from, my name, wot site i lived on, my shoe sixe, what make of shoes i was wearing etc lol,... Then a van pulled up and i got searched,... they took the serial numbers off my phones and the References of my chains and rings

Fort it was a bit intense haha.

Then got followed all the way to my uncles trailer near the Heys lol

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Might have been a giveaway leading your horse Dec:D:D

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Haha Aye lol

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Well if you will wear your black & white stripey top & your mask downtown Dec :D:D

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Out of curiosity Dec .. what shoe size are you ? :D

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Haha thats the fashion nowadays Dave, .... aint it ? lmao

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Err woteva shoe size the suspect isnt Katex, ... haha .

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Err .. errh ... better go now before he picks up the reason for the question .. :D:D:D >>>>>>> stage right.

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Ha run Katex,.. im coming in my van,... ;)

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Exit stage right, your theatrical prowse coming to the fore kate:D and as for shoe size its false thinking I take size 11 and its not applicable:D:rolleyes:

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Its not his shoe size you are interested in Kate, have some balls and ask what you mean :p

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Did she excite you that much asking :rolleyes::D