I am contacting you to inform you of a series of burglaries which have been committed in our part of Suffolk over the past month.
Offenders are targeting outbuildings and particularly storage containers (of the type seen in the Port of Felixstowe) to steal power-tools and especially expensive, ride-on lawnmowers. Sports clubs and pavilions have been targeted with locks being forced and speculative, forced entry gained. Some containers have had nothing inside, so the offenders clearly are not necessarily forcing entry to locations they know have something worth stealing, and are gaining entry to any container or out-building in the hope they contain something valuable.
Please pass this information to any person or organisation you are aware of that might be vulnerable.
Make sure such locations are secure and locks are used where fitted. CCTV should also be checked to make sure it’s in working order. Please see the First Principle page on our website here for security information.
Always dial ☏ 999 for a crime being committed; OR ☏ 101, or our on-line reporting page for non-emergencies.
PC 187 Simon Green
Community Engagement Officer,
Halesworth Police Station