Police are investigating burglaries in Tonna, Skewen, Llansamlet and Penllergaer
POLICE are renewing a call to residents to take responsibility for keeping their homes and possessions safe following another spate of burglaries across Swansea and Neath.
In mid-January break-ins were reported in Pontardawe, Alltwen, Mayals, Penllergaer, Morriston and Neath Abbey, with all of them happening at various times between Saturday night and Sunday night and with jewellery and cash boxes being taken.
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Over the weekend of February 13 and 14 more houses were broken into, this time in Tonna, Skewen,Llansamlet and Penllergaer.
All the burglaries follow a similar pattern, all being committed while the occupiers were out, and with entry to the property gained either through insecure doors and windows or by forcing rear doors.
South Wales Police detective inspector Dave Peart of Neath CID said an operation was underway to try to catch those responsible.
And he appealed for anyone with information about the incidents - or anyone who was offered items for sale in suspicious circumstances - to come forward.
He said "Our investigation into these burglaries is continuing and we are following up a number of lines of enquiry to arrest those responsible.
"Burglary is a serious offence and it compromises the right of an individual to feel safe in their own home. Burglars and those involved in handling property stolen from burglaries should be regarded as serious offenders in the community and I would appeal to local residents to come forward to tell us what they know about these people.
"We also want to hear about suspicious callers to properties and any vehicles they use.
"Burglars will often call at a property under the pretence of offering services such as cleaning windows or to carry out repairs. We would far prefer to check out the credibility of a caller than to have to respond to a burglary at a later date.
"We have had success in apprehending offenders on the back of information provided by the public. Anyone with information should call police."
He added: "A burglar will always look for the easiest option so the more difficult we can make it for them, the better. I would encourage residents to review their home security but more importantly to ensure that they keep windows and doors locked and secure."
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