Spate of burglaries in North Yorkshire villages

NORTH Yorkshire Police  are urging the public to be vigilant following a series of house burglaries in the Knaresborough and Boroughbridge areas.

Police said three properties were burgled on Thursday October 29 - three in Farnham and one in Kirk Deighton

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The incidents happened during the day when the occupants were all out at work. The offenders gained entry by forcing windows and doors open.

An ipad and a Sony Playstation were stolen from a property at Shaw Lane, Farnham. A watch, rucksack and camera were stolen from a property in Sterling Chase, Famham, and cash was stolen from a property in Ashdale View, Kirk Deighton.

Raiders also got in to a to a property in Farnham Fields, but escaped empty-handed after a burglar alarm sounded.

Anyone who has any information, or who witnessed anything suspicious in the area, is asked to call police on 101..

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