Yesterday, 12th February at 12.30pm, 3 males have entered a property at the top end of Cambridge Road and, using a distraction method, one male has entered the living quarters and taken some money. The males have then run out the back of the property, over a fence and run off. A vehicle left in the area has been recovered. If you saw or heard anything, please ring 101 ref HC-12022019-0410.

Police Contact Advice:

• Telephone 999 in an emergency where there is a danger to life or a crime is in progress.
• Telephone 101 for non-emergencies where police attendance is required, to report a crime or to report any other incidents. Calls to 101 have a fixed cost of 15p per call.
• Alternatively, visit www.herts.police.uk/contact to report a non-emergency crime online or chat to a police operator live via our web chat service.
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Sometime between 7pm 9th and midnight last night, 10th February, a property in Sheering Mill Lane has been burgled. Entry was made by smashing a conservatory window and an untidy search has been made inside.

If you saw or heard anything, please ring 101 ref HC-10012019-0035.

For more detailed crime prevention information, including a printable Home Security Self-Assessment, please visit the “Protect Your Home” section of our website:

https://www.herts.police.uk/Information-and-services/Advice/Crime-prevention/Protect-your-home/

On Friday 8th February in Gilders, a resident had a male knock on the door purporting to be from Anglia Water, needing to gain entry to the property to turn off the water meter. The male had no ID on him and said he didn’t have any as he was a contractor. Any person claiming to be from a company such as Anglia Water will have ID on them – whether they are contractors or not.

The male was not allowed access to the property and left in a white van with another male inside.

Please do not let anyone into your property if they do not show you ID. If they do have ID, check it. Take it from them and ring the company to ask if the person works for them. Any legitimate trades person will not mind their ID being checked.

For more detailed crime prevention information, including a printable Home Security Self-Assessment, please visit the “Protect Your Home” section of our website:

https://www.herts.police.uk/Information-and-services/Advice/Crime-prevention/Protect-your-home/

Tips To Prevent Burglary:

There has been an attempt burglary to a property in Pishiobury Drive at 8.30pm 2nd February. Two males have attempted to gain entry to the property after interferring with CCTV cameras and security lights. If you have any information about this, please ring 101 and quote ref HC-04022019-0327.

• Check all downstairs windows and doors are locked and secure before leaving or going to bed. If you are going out, lock upstairs windows too [if you remove keys, ensure you have a fire escape plan].
• Don’t leave car keys, mobile phones, wallets or other valuables on window sills, in hallways or in any other visible place.
• Double-lock UPVC doors by lifting the handle and locking it to engage the security features.
• Use timer switches on lamps to give the impression someone is at home.
• Secure your rear garden: lock rear gates, securely lock sheds and garages, keep tools and ladders locked away as they could be used to break into your home.

For more detailed crime prevention information, including a printable Home Security Self-Assessment, please visit the “Protect Your Home” section of our website:

https://www.herts.police.uk/Information-and-services/Advice/Crime-prevention/Protect-your-home/