Thames Valley Alert/Thames Valley Police – ‘Appeal for Witnesses Following a Burglary’

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Oxford Road, Bodicote, Banbury.

The incident took place around 5.30 pm on Saturday, 13 October and 6 pm on Sunday, 14 October after offenders gained access to the property by climbing a ladder and forcing a first floor window.  Once inside the offenders stole items of silverware.

If you have any information about this incident please call: 101, quoting URN:  43180314247.

You can reduce the risk of becoming a victim of burglary by taking a few simple steps:

• When going out, remember to light up your home using timer switches or a TV simulator.
• Don’t leave valuables or cash on display and store your house and car keys away from your letterbox.
• Move bins away from any side gates to prevent easy access into your property.
• Lock any tools away to prevent them being used to break into your home.
• Consider fitting a motion activated external light or installing a CCTV system.
• Finally, mark your valuables using a UV pen and register them on the national property register at:  www.immobililse.com.  

For more burglary prevention advice please visit our website at:  www.thamesvalley.police.uk.burglary 

Message Sent By
Christine Lyle (Police, Neighbourhood Admin, West Oxfordshire)