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Aug 2023
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:
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