Burglary Day Of Action

We’re holding a day of action to tackle burglary as the evenings draw in and the clocks go back next month. Activity is taking place across the county today (see below) as part of Operation Aware, the force’s drive to catch offenders and reduce offences.

There are crime prevention events across the county and crime reduction officers will be joined by PCSOs, Specials and police cadets to improve security in ‘hot spot’ areas.
Arrests of people suspected of burglary have also been made across the force.
Last year there were 299 burglaries in the county in October, more than any other month.

To improve your home security, visit our website here https://www.cambs.police.uk/A-Z/Burglary

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Day of action activity:
South Cambs

Steeple Morden Village Hall, Hay Street, 4pm to 6.45pm.
There will be an information stand offering crime prevention advice and security products at a reduced cost and a security seminar at 5.30pm. Officers will visit local streets affected by burglary and offer a basic security check.

East Cambs
There will be a drop-in session at Ely Police Station between noon and 4pm. Home security advice will be on offer and security merchandise available.

Cambridge
There will be activity in Minerva Way, which has targeted by burglars. Home security leaflets and window alarms will be handed out and officers will speak to residents.

Huntingdon
There will be a crime prevention event at the Medway Centre between 5pm and 7.30pm. The Bobby Scheme and fire service will promote their services. Additionally, cadets and PCSOs will carry out door-to-door leaflets drops in St Ives and St Neots following burglaries in those areas.

Peterborough
Crime prevention postcards will be delivered by PCSOs and police cadets to properties in areas worst affected by burglary. There will be a home security event at South Grove Community Centre in Woodston where there will be promotion of various crime prevention methods, including Immobilise, and a dop-in session at Sacrewell Farm.

Fenland
In Wisbech PCSOs will be visiting areas affected by burglary and urging residents to complete home security check sheets. They will be on the lookout for vulnerable residents and will fit window alarms on properties most at risk.