Police urge vigilance and appeal for witnesses after cash and jewellery stolen in Ipswich burglaries

Police are urging people to be vigilant and are appealing for witnesses after four properties were broken into in Ipswich, including three where jewellery, cash and other items totalling thousands of pounds were stolen.

These incidents took place between 23 and 31 March.

The first incident took place between midday on Saturday 23 March and midday on Friday 29 March in Dereham Avenue, Ipswich. (Crime reference 37/17553/24).

Between 6pm and 8.30pm on 29 March, a property was broken into in Rands Way, Ipswich. (37/17424/24).

Between 6.30pm and 8.40pm on Saturday 30 March, a property in Tern Road, Ipswich was broken in to. (37/17603/24).

A further burglary was reported in Limetree Drive, Ipswich on Sunday 31 March. This is believed to have occurred between 6.30pm and 9.30pm

In total thousands of pounds worth of jewellery were stolen in the burglaries, which officers believe may be connected.

Anyone who has any information, images or footage which could help the inquiry into any of the incidents is asked to contact Suffolk Police, quoting the relevant crime reference given, via:

Website – https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us

Phone – Call 101

Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999.

 

Crime prevention advice

Officers are urging residents to be vigilant and to ensure doors are locked and security measures are in place, at both the front and rear or properties, to protect their homes and their belongings. Crime prevention advice on home security can be found by visiting the Suffolk Constabulary website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/keep-burglars-out-property/

Further advice can be found at: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/

Tips include:

• Keeping the property visible
• Use of working CCTV or video doorbells
• Alarms
• External and internal lighting