Burglars target five roads in a Reading neighbourhood

Offenders are using the cover of night to try and gain entry via front doors.

While some attempts have failed,  a TV, wallet and car keys have been stolen.

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Criminals tried and failed to enter homes in Western Elms Avenue, Beecham Road and Windrush Way.

But in Argyle Street, a burglar entered a building via a front window and stole  multiple possessions including a TV between 1pm and 10pm yesterday (October 23).

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Another offender broke into a property by unknown means in Circuit Lane, before stealing a wallet and car keys.

This is not the first bout of thefts to hit one area of Reading:

• Burglars and thieves target four roads in Reading postcode in four days
• Four streets in Reading neighbourhood burgled in 24 hours