Crime locally has definitely risen recently. Is this the usual trend and due to Christmas or is it a sign of the future. Lets hope not.
Owl Locksmiths and Security have attended another attempted break-in where the door will require replacing after the holidays, but even worse than that is the theft from our old customers The Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.
POLICE are appealing for information after thieves stole cash from a charity shop in Camborne. It is understood that the offenders posed as customers and entered the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust Shop during opening hours on Saturday, December 21.
Police believe the thieves concealed themselves inside the shop on Trelowarren Street, until staff vacated the shop. A police spokesman said a “large sum of money”, which was raised by the charity through public donations, was stolen from the safe together with a CCTV recording server. He added: “The floor to the premises had been painted and the offenders may have yellow colour paint on their footwear or clothing.” Police are appealing for anyone who has any information regarding this burglary to contact them on 101 quoting police reference AC/13/5408.
This is despicable and we hope that anyone with information will assist.
This is despicable and we hope that anyone with information will assist.
However, this crime also highlights a few points as far as we are concerned.
1. Why was the CCTV recorder in such a position as to be stolen.
2. Why was there cash left on the premises and how were they able to gain entry to the safe?
3. Why was a complete area check not carried out prior to securing the building. These are all basics any business should be considering as part of their security policy.
Lets hope that many people learn by this mistake!
We always seem to get more burglarys in the run up to Christmas aswel. Dark nights coupled with houses full of prevents are an ideal target for burglars sadly.