Police appeal for witnesses to incidents in Birstall
Police are appealing for information about a spate of thefts in Birstall.

The first happened on Tempest Road, Birstall, on Wednesday July 27 sometime between 10.15am and 12pm. A strimmer was taken from a vehicle parked on the road.

The second incident took place on the same day, between 10.30am and 10.40am, when a handbag was taken from a vehicle on Park Road, Birstall.

The handbag is white with black flowers and contained a purse, keys and a mobile phone.

Sometime between Sunday July 24 and Wednesday July 27, a house on Park Road, Birstall, was also broken into. It is not known if anything was stolen.

If anyone has any information about these crimes, or the stolen items, they should contact the police. Members of the public are also being asked to remain vigilant and make sure their houses and cars are secure at all times.

Anyone with any information about the incidents should contact Sergeant 1213 Pervez Mohammed at Syston Local Policing Unit on (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer’s identification number 1213.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, which is free* and confidential, on 0800 555 111.

*Some mobile phone networks may charge for this call
- posted by Shreekant @ 12:39 PM

 
Several burglaries & vehicle thefts this week
There have been several burglaries this week, usually when the occupants have been on holiday, but also when the house has not been properly secured. Please let your neighbours know that you will be away, so they can keep a watching eye on the property regularly.

One property that was burgled had not been checked for over a week, so the Police do not know when the offence took place.

There have also been thefts from vehicles, one when items have been left on view and another when the vehicle had not been properly secured.

Please ensure that you always lock your vehicle when not using it and remove all articles from view, otherwise you are likely to become a victim.
- posted by Shreekant @ 12:10 PM

 
Suspicious phone calls
A number of Birstall residents have received phone calls claiming to be from BT and asking for information about their BT account, including how they pay and direct debit or bank details.

Never give your bank details or any other personal information to anyone who calls you uninvited.

If you are unsure about a caller then ask for a number on which you can call them back. This usually puts them off and you'll often find that they hang up.

Alternatively, contact the company on a number you know is safe - from a bill or the phonebook for example.
- posted by Shreekant @ 2:20 PM

 
Car keys found
A set of car keys have been found in the Roman Road area of the village.

The keys are on a fob which contains a photograph.

If these are yours, contact the Watch (0116) 2676397 or the Police on (0116) 2222222 - ask for Syston LPU.
- posted by allan @ 11:27 PM