LINTHWAITE: July 25. Burglars used ladders to get into newsagent’s through first floor window. They stole tobacco and cash.

July 27. Hanging basket stolen.

July 28. Vandals smashed windows of six cars.

July 30. Cash taken from newsagent’s.

MARSDEN: July 25. Vandals damaged rear wooden door of house. Suspects ran off after they were disturbed.

July 29. Thief smashed car window and took IPod from inside vehicle.

COWLERSLEY: July 26. Would-be burglar climbed over wooden gate into garden, activating security lights. Suspect tried to force open kitchen door but fled after being confronted by householder.

July 29. Burglar broke into house and stole stereo.

THORNTON LODGE: July 25. Would-be burglar tried to break into cellar of Nazar supermarket on Manchester Road.

CROSLAND HILL: July 20. Number plate stolen from caravan at Lowdham Outdoor Leisure on Crosland Hill Road.

LONGROYD BRIDGE: July 30. New car tyres stolen from Charlie Brown Autocentres on Manchester Road.

GOLCAR: July 28. Spare wheel stolen from under vehicle.

July 31. Thief went into garden and stole wheel from a BMX.