Two homes targeted by burglars in south east London
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 17:45 · Archive
Two homes in Sidcup and Bexley, three miles apart, were burgled within a week in October.
Two homes in Sidcup and Bexley, three miles apart in south east London, were targeted by burglars within a week in October. On 23 October at around 6.46pm, residents in Cold Blow Crescent, Bexley, heard smashing glass from their kitchen and discovered the rear door's glass panel broken. CCTV footage showed a man breaking the glass before fleeing when the resident screamed. A nearby police dog unit attempted to track the suspect but lost the trail at the A2.
In a separate incident, a property in Wren Road, Sidcup, was burgled between 19 and 27 October. Residents returned from holiday to find their rear door's lower glass panel smashed and two bedrooms searched, though it is unclear if anything was stolen.
The Met Police have noted a decrease in local crimes including burglary, robbery and theft, with neighbourhood crime down 14 per cent. The force now arrests more than 1,000 extra criminals monthly.
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- Two homes three miles apart targeted by burglars in one weekTwo homes three miles apart, in Sidcup and Bexley in south east London, were targeted by burglars last week.News Shopper · 28 Oct, 16:34
- Two homes three miles apart targeted by burglars in one weekTwo homes three miles apart, in Sidcup and Bexley in south east London, were targeted by burglars last week.This Is Local London · 28 Oct, 16:34
In this story: Bexley · Sidcup · London · Met Police
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