BURGLARY Longwood, Jan 5. Holes smashed in upper and lower part of window adjacent to two window handles. Raider believed disturbed by neighbours and did not get in. Longwood, Jan 10. Attempt made to force open back door but occupants were alerted and disturbed suspect who made off on foot then got into waiting VW golf parked at front of the house. Cowlersley, Jan 10. Sneak-thief got in through unlocked front door. Victim’s dog barked and awoke victim who shouted at intruder to get out, which he did. Nothing stolen and no damage caused. Golcar, Jan 6. Raider forced open front window, reached in and moved items on window sill in preparation for entry. But he was unable to climb in as window would not open wide enough due to damage. Golcar, Jan 7. Thief got in through small bathroom window and stole electrical goods. Longwood, Jan 10. Back, first floor wooden framed double glazed casement window smashed. Raider reached through opening latches to get in. Pillow case used to take away stolen jewellery. Outlane, Jan 7. Sneak-in thief got in through unlocked back kitchen door and stole car keys from work top. Shoulder of Mutton, Church Street, Slaithwaite, Jan 6. Thief got in through unlocked cellar door and stole electrical items and cash from pub area. Entry then gained to living quarters and CCTV hard drive stolen. Slaithwaite, Jan 9. Raider got in through unlocked top opening front upvc living room window and escaped by unlocking front door using key left in lock. Electrical goods and keys stolen. Milnsbridge, Jan 7. Raider climbed wall and smashed through roof to get into garage. Two power saws stolen. Pizza Delight, Market Street, Milnsbridge, Jan 8. Front window removed and untidy search of shop made but nothing stolen.

THEFT Golcar, Jan 4. Stone stolen from wall at side of house. Hystat Systems Ltd, Spa Fields Industrial Estate, Slaithwaite, Jan 7.Compound raided and scrap metal stolen from skip. Raider challenged by witness and dropped metal and made off in direction of canal. Longwood, Jan 6. Coping stones stolen from garden wall. Longwood, Jan 6. Yorkshire stone flags stolen. Longwood, Jan 7. Large coping stone stolen from retaining wall at front of house. Longwood, Jan 8. Coping stones stolen from two separate locations in street. Slaithwaite, Jan 7. Two large coping stones stolen from top of wall.

CRIMINAL DAMAGEHair Salon, Brook Lane, Golcar, Jan 7. Window smashed.

VEHICLE CRIMEGolcar, Jan 7. Wing mirror damaged. Golcar, Jan 4. Passenger side window smashed. Golcar, Jan 6. Car windows smashed. Golcar, Jan 7. Two doors scratched and wing mirror damaged. Golcar, Jan 8. Paint stripper thrown over vehicle. Milnsbridge, Jan 6. Car windows smashed.