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Aug 2023
Last Updated: 30/08/2023
Police warn of spate of sneak-in burglaries in Ripon
People living in the Harrogate district, particularly in Ripon, have been urged to keep doors and ground floor windows locked following a spate of sneak-in burglaries.
A message on North Yorkshire Community Messaging said three incidents had been reported in Ripon over the last few days.
A sneak-in burglary occurs when a door or window has not been locked and an offender chances their luck by trying handles or windows to gain entry.
If they find something to be unlocked, they sneak in and steal items.
Alison Swan, of North Yorkshire Police, said:
“Please be sure to secure doors and ground floor windows particularly at night, also consider locking doors during the day especially if you are in rear gardens where you are not able to monitor your front door.”
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