Police appeal on rise in raids
Families have been urged to dial 999 if they suspect somebody could be in their back garden after a spate of burglaries in Hednesford and the surrounding areas. Families have been urged to dial 999 if they suspect somebody could be in their back garden after a spate of burglaries in Hednesford and the surrounding areas. Police have now told people not to hesitate to call police if their suspicions are aroused by noises or security lights being activated and said they should not worry about it turning out to be a false alarm. Inspector Mat Derrick, of Cannock Police, said the number of burglaries in Hednesford and the surrounding areas had increased slightly recently but urged people not to be alarmed and said they should just remember to take security steps. Read the full story in the Express & Star
Families have been urged to dial 999 if they suspect somebody could be in their back garden after a spate of burglaries in Hednesford and the surrounding areas.
Police have now told people not to hesitate to call police if their suspicions are aroused by noises or security lights being activated and said they should not worry about it turning out to be a false alarm.
Inspector Mat Derrick, of Cannock Police, said the number of burglaries in Hednesford and the surrounding areas had increased slightly recently but urged people not to be alarmed and said they should just remember to take security steps.
A house in Blewitt Street, Hednesford, was broken into at 7am on Thursday and was searched but nothing was stolen.
A house was broken into in Fisher Street, Hednesford, overnight on Wednesday and a purse containing cash and cards was stolen.
An attempted burglary also took place in Cemetery Road, Cannock, when windows were forced and a glass panel in a door broken.
