Police appeal for information following two burglaries and attempted burglary in High Wycombe

Two burglaries and an attempted burglary in the Totteridge area of High Wycombe on Friday 13th January 2017 have prompted police to launch an appeal for information.

At approximately 6.30pm, three offenders entered the bank garden of a property in Hatters Lane, High Wycombe. The offenders forced open a shed however the left after being disturbed by a neighbour.

At approximately 7.00pm, shadows were seen moving inside a house in Windrush Court, High Wycombe while the occupants were away. Offenders had entered a shed and removed a chisel however the rear door of the property was unlocked so the offenders let themselves in. Once inside they stole alcohol and a bunch of house keys before escaping over a fence in the rear garden.

Between about 5.30am and 5.30pm attempts were made to force entry to the rear door of a property in Guinions Road, High Wycombe.

Investigating officer Det Con Howard Wynne, from High Wycombe Local CID, said: ‘We are investigating these burglaries and appealing for anyone with any information about who the offenders are or anything which may be relevant to the investigation, to contact police.

We are linking the three burglaries and I would like to speak to anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area at around the time of the offences.‘

Thames Valley Police are appealing for anyone with any information about the burglaries to please call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.