Burglars target homes with windows left open in hot weather

Burglars target homes with windows left open in hot weather in Shirley area of Southampton

2:48pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014 in News By Melanie Adams, Crime Reporter

HOMEOWNERS are being warned to keep their homes secure in the hot weather after a spate of burglaries in Southampton.

Four homes in Shirley have been targeted in the last four days as thieves make the most of unlocked doors and open windows.

The latest incident came in the early hours of yesterday morning when thieves got into a flat in Mansel Road West through an unsecure window, taking electrical items as well as a silver Toyota Enigma after finding the car keys in a handbag they stole.

On Friday a handbag was stolen from a home in Lancaster Road after patio doors were left open, while thieves also got into a home in Rosewall Road via an open back door.

In the early hours of Saturday morning a hooded thief entered a home in Palm Road before running off with a purse. Police believe he may have got in by putting his hand through the letterbox on the front door and releasing the handle.

Anyone with information about these should contact Police Staff Investigator Kelly Godden at Shirley police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Burglars target homes with windows left open in hot weather