Thieves steal car after breaking into Shrewsbury home
Thieves have broken into a Shrewsbury home and stole the occupants' car after finding the keys inside the premises.
They made off in the grey five-door Ford Focus, registration number SP540EH, from the house in Roselyn on Friday.
The burglary happened between 1.15pm and 10pm when a window was forced. Other property stolen included jewellery, cameras and electrical items.
Thieves also broke into a home in Grasmere Road between 10.30pm Friday and 8.30am Saturday while the owners were asleep. They stole about £40 from a purse and some coins after forcing a window.
Cash was also stolen in a similar breakin at a house in Bishop Street after a window was jemmied. And at a home in Canon Street, a burglar was disturbed by the occupant when the dog began barking at around 6.30am on Friday. Two coats were snatched but dropped outside as the burglar fled.
Two intruders were disturbed at a house in Abbots Way at around 2.30am on Saturday. They entered the property after forcing a door but fled empty-handed.
In the latest incident, a gold and diamond engagement ring and cash were stolen by a sneak-in burglar at a house in Windermere Road.
Police are currently dealing with a spate of house burglaries in the Shrewsbury area and have urged people to be on their guard and to tighten up on basic security.
Anyone acting suspiciously near homes should be reported to the town's Monkmoor police station by dialling 101.
Information can also be given to the anonymous Crimestoppers number, 0800 555 111.
