Dear Resident,

Police are investigating reported crimes of attempted burglary and  burglary's of sheds and out buildings that have taken place place in Portland Place Bishops Stortford.

Crime Number 41/4042/25 at 23:45pm on the 13th of January 2025 offender(s) have gained entry to a garden and smashed the shed widow and gained entry to the shed, no items have been taken.

Crime Number 41/4144/25 between 10:00 on the 12th of January 2025 and 06:00am on the 13th January 2025 offender(s) have gained entry to a garden by breaking a padlock and access has also been gained to the shed, no item were taken from the shed.

Crime Number 41/4154/25 between 23:00 on the 13th January 2025 and 08:20 on the 14th January 2025 offender(s) have gained entry to a garden and have accessed a shed taking a black specialissima bianchi road bicyle.

Crime Number 41/4162/25 between 18:00 on the 13th of January 2025 and 21:30 on the 14th of January 2025 offender(s) have gained entry to a garden and attempted to gain entry to a shed.

Crime Number 41/3931/25 between 18:30 on the 13th of January 2025 and 08:00 on the 14th January 2025 offender(s) have gained entry to three sheds and no items have been taken. The offender(s) have gained access to a summer house and taken a bicycle from within. We have been given no description of the bicycle. 

Please be vigilant and report all suspicious activity. 

Please contact the police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime numbers above,  if you or your neighbours have any information relating to this crime. Alternatively, you can give information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please be vigilant and do report any suspicious activity or behaviour in the area.

For more detailed advice, including a printable Home Security Self-Assessment, please visit the “Protect Your Home” section of our website: www.herts.police.uk/ProtectYourHome

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