BURGLARS have targeted a Colne Valley village.
There have been six break-ins and attempts this month in Golcar.
In three of the incidents, burglars made it into the house before taking car keys and stealing a vehicle.
The thieves also took cash, TVs, a mobile phone and a watch during the crime wave.
Police last night said most of the burglaries occurred overnight. In the majority of incidents the burglars snapped the locks on UPVC doors.
The following burglaries have taken place in Golcar since July 1:
Thieves entered a house at Banks Grove through an unlocked door. They stole cash and a mobile phone.
Burglars snapped the lock off the rear kitchen UPVC door of a home at Mulberry Court. The occupant’s VW Passat, registration number DE06 CXC, was stolen.
At a house at Scape View thieves tried to snap the lock from the UPVC door, but were unsuccessful.
Burglars snapped the lock of a UPVC door of a home at Church Lane before stealing a Toyota Yaris, registration number YL08 WBD.
Thieves also entered a house at Town End where they stole a watch, two televisions and the occupant’s car, a Peugeot 206, registration number YB05 XNX.
Burglars tried to break into a house at Arthur Street, but were stopped by sash jammers on the UPVC doors.
Anyone with information on any of these incidents is asked to call the Valleys Neighbourhood Policing Team on 01484 436855.
