Tidworth residents are being warned to remain vigilant after a spate of burglaries in the area.

In recent weeks, many incidents have occurred in the town and surrounding rural areas.

Several thousand pounds worth of alcohol has been stolen from a shed, a £2,500 mountain bike has been stolen from another address, and car keys, house keys and cash from a different residence in the area.

Wiltshire Police say outbuildings are being especially targeted, with high-value bicycles being sought and valuables from vehicles.

The advice is that expensive items are kept out of sight, particularly at this time of year, when Christmas gifts are being bought.

PC Sharon Duggan, of the Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “It would appear that specific items are being sought; mainly bicycles from outbuildings and valuables from vehicles.

"We’ve had reports of several high-value bicycles being stolen from areas such as Durrington and Shrewton and on most occasions, offenders are gaining entry by breaking padlocks or windows.

“At this time of year expensive items such as these are often being bought as presents so I would strongly advise that these are kept out of sight whether in a shed, garage or vehicle so as not to act as an invitation to opportunists.”

For more information on how to keep your home and outbuildings safe visit: https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/

If you have any information on the incidents mentioned, please call 101.

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