Garden shed break-ins spark security alert by Shropshire police
Shropshire police have issued a timely reminder about the security of domestic sheds following break-ins.
Power tools and a toolbox were stolen from a garden shed at a home in Severn Drive, Dothill, Telford, between May 5 and May 7.
Another shed break-in was recorded by police in Morda, near Oswestry, between 6pm on Tuesday, May 9, and 7am on Wednesday. Police in the area have asked residents to be aware of this.
Regarding the Dothill crime, PC Simon Webb, of the policing team in Wellington North, said: "We are appealing to the community for information following a burglary at a home on Severn Drive, Dothill.
"The burglary happened between Friday May 5 and Sunday May 7.
"The offender or offenders forced entry into the garden shed. It’s believed the offender or offenders entered through an insecure garden gate."
PC Webb added: "Power tools and a toolbox were stolen from the address. Unfortunately there is no description of the offender(s)."
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact us online, quoting incident number 00254_I_07052023
If you aren’t comfortable contacting police directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
There are some simple, inexpensive and effective things you can do to help secure your home and property.
Security tips and advice can be found at westmercia.police.uk
