On Air Now

Stephan Cole

10:00am - 2:00pm

Police issue warning after surge in burglaries in Markfield

You are viewing content from Fosse 107 Hinckley and Nuneaton. Would you like to make this your preferred location?

Officers have said they are 'out in the area throughout the night/early morning in both marked and unmarked vehicles'.

Market Bosworth Police have posted that they have seen an increase in burglaries in and around the Markfield/Groby area recently.

There have been five confirmed break-ins in the last two weeks and a number of other reports of unknown persons "trying" car and house doors.

On their Facebook page, they told residents to 'be vigilant when locking your homes and vehicles and keep keys out of the door and away from any windows/out of sight.'

Officers are patrolling the area throughout the night and early morning in both marked and unmarked vehicles to help prevent these crimes.

 

More from Local News

Five Day Forecast

  • Tue

    Low-level cloud

    7°C

  • Wed

    Sunny intervals

    5°C

  • Thu

    Sunny

    6°C

  • Fri

    Sunny

    6°C

  • Sat

    Sunny intervals

    8°C

On Air Now and Next

Recently Played

Follow us on Social Media