LINTHWAITE: July 18. Burglar stood on chair and prised open kitchen window. Car keys stolen.

July 18. Vandal threw stone at bus, smashing window.

July 20. Thief stole two bicycles left in front of house.

July 21. Brick used to smash window of Linthwaite CE Junior and Infant School. Alarm sounded and nothing taken.

MARSDEN: July 18. Thief broke into vehicle in Cellars Clough Mill and stole the excise licence.

July 21. Thief smashed car window and searched glovebox. Nothing stolen.

July 22. Two wheeled bins and a washing pole stolen. Property later found burned.

July 25. Vandals damaged wooden door. They ran off after being disturbed.

SLAITHWAITE: July 20. Black Piaggio motor scooter stolen.

MILNSBRIDGE: July 17. Thief broke in through roof of Landscape Creations on Britannia Road, taking power tools.

July 18. Clothing stolen from washing line.

GOLCAR: July 18. Thief tried to get into shed by removing screws from hinges.

July 24. Arsonist burnt down aluminium storage shed full of firewood. Blaze spread to nearby shed storing milk.

CROSLAND MOOR: July 17. Lead flashing stolen from front bay window.

July 17. Disabled resident woke up to find intruder in his living room. He sounded his care alarm and suspect fled.

July 22. Would-be burglar smashed glass panel of door but ran off after neighbour’s dog started barking.

July 23. Thief smashed car window and snatched bag from under passenger seat.