Burglary
Thu, 2007-10-04
At 4pm on Thursday, Police attended a reported burglary at a Rec-View Hill, Devonshire residence. On arrival officers spoke with the complainant who stated that sometime between 6:45am and 3:45pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into his home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole two watches. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
At 12:50pm on Thursday, Police attended a reported burglary at a Devonshire guest property. On arrival officers spoke with the complainants who are visitors to the island. They stated that sometime between 1:30am and 9:30am that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into their cottage. The culprit stole a pair of ‘Dior sunglasses in a white leather case and a silver Sony digital camera. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Around 11:45am on Thursday, Police attended a reported burglary at a West Park Lane, Pembroke residence. On arrival officers spoke with the complainant who stated that sometime between 5:15am and 2:30pm on Wednesday, an unknown culprit gained entry into his home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a Sony DVD player and a quantity of coins. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Crime Prevention Advice – Senior Citizens
Beware of Con Artists - Before opening the door to strangers, demand to see some form of identification. Police officers, BELCO and BTC employees are all required to carry identification when working outside of their offices. Also bear in mind these tips:
- Dont rush into anything involving money or property.
- Beware of people coming to your door offering to do jobs around the house and asking for payment in advance or offering to do something for nothing.
- Before signing a contract, consult a trusted person in authority (such as a lawyer or bank official) and have that person examine the papers on your behalf.
