Car stolen in spate of Christmas burglaries

Police have reported a spate of burglaries over the Christmas period, including one where a car was stolen.

The first, at a home in Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, took place on Friday, December 16 at 3pm. According to police, the victim saw two males attempting to break into his home with a crowbar through the back door.

The second, at a property in Hayley Road, Lancing, happened two days later. Glass in the back door was smashed, allowing the burglar to gain entry, and some jewellery was taken.

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Also on December 18, at 9pm, burglars gained entry to the first floor window of a property in Hythe Close, Worthing while the occupants were downstairs and ransacked the house. They stole Christmas presents, clothes and a vehicle, as the spare key was in the bedroom.

Two days later, on December 20, police were informed about a series of break-ins at a property in Southwick Road, Southwick, where the conservatory was smashed, bedrooms were ransacked and jewellery and cash were taken.

On December 22, jewellery was taken from a property in Wadhurst Drive, Goring after burglars forced their way in through a rear window and searched the house.

Anyone with any information about these incidents can contact Sussex Police online, email [email protected] or call 101.

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Alternatively they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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