Police say increase in Saddleworth burglaries in order to steal cars

There appears to be an increase in burglaries in the Saddleworth area where by offenders are committing burglaries in order to steal vehicle keys. The latest being on Rimmons Close, Greenfield.

At approx 03.30hrs this morning two males were disturbed in a property. The offenders had removed a small pane of glass from a rear window, reached in and unlocked the rear door using the keys which had been left in the lock. Once inside the offenders stole keys to a vehicle parked on the drive.

The offenders when disturbed by the home owner ran from the property before unsuccessfully attempting to steal the vehicle.

Author: Jude Gidney - Editor

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