Police appeal following spate of burglaries

Police in Mid Devon are appealing for information following a number of house burglaries which may be connected.

The first occurred sometime between Tuesday 30 September and Thursday 2 October at a property in Bramford Speke.

A garage at the property was entered and a ‘Karakoram’ mountain bike valued at £900 was stolen.

Sometime on Tuesday 8 October a property at Three Horse Shoes, Cowley near Exeter was entered via an insecure front door whilst the occupant was in the rear garden.

A handbag and contents were stolen.

At around 3pm later the same day a property at Upton Pyne was entered by forcing the front door.

Once inside the offender stole an Ipad and mobile phone valued at £1,000.
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On the morning of the burglary, many of the nearby residents had a visit from a young man selling household items door to door.

He is described as a white man, aged in his 20-30s, slim build, dark hair, 5ft 9” – 5ft 10” in height, with a narrow face, thick, dark eyebrows, and a Liverpudlian accent. He was carrying a large blue holdall.

Police suspect that all three burglaries are connected and they wish to identify the door to door salesman in order to eliminate him from their enquiries.

Police are urging residents in the area to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity.

Anyone with any information regarding these burglaries is asked to contact police on 101 quoting police reference CR/113283/14 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or report online at www.Crimestoppers-uk.org