DETECTIVES investigating five burglaries or attempted break-ins in the South Ockendon area are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The five reports relate to incidents which took place between the hours of 3am and 5.30am on Tuesday 10 June.
Between these hours, we received reports of:
An attempted burglary at a property in Anton Road. It was reported damage had been caused to a door, thankfully no access to the property gained.
The theft of two cars from outside an address in Gatehope Drive. Access had been gained to the property and the keys stolen from inside.
A burglary at an address in Annifer Way. Access had been gained to the property and items including a phone were stolen.
A burglary at an address in Barle Gardens, where entry had been gained and a messy search undertaken inside the property.
A break-in at a property in Daiglen Drive. It was reported suspects had gained access, before being disturbed by the occupants and fleeing.
Many of the reports mentioned seeing two suspects riding push bikes in the moments prior to the incidents.
An investigation is ongoing and being led by Grays CID, with officers working hard to carry out numerous enquiries in the area.
They need anyone who has any information, or footage, relating to suspicious activity in the areas set out to get in touch.
You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.
It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.
Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.
Alternatively, you can call us on 101.
Please cite incident 154 of 10 June.
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