POLICE are urging people who live in Wellington to be alert after reports of thefts of cash from homes and vehicles in the town.

The incidents have happened in the early hours with the most recent happening at about 4am on Thursday (May 17).

DS Dave Wells said: “Investigators are working with neighbourhood officers after almost 40 incidents in the past month. The majority have been thefts of loose change from vehicles but six burglaries have also been reported.

“We’re concerned to see this number of offences in such a usually safe area and appreciate the understandable anxiety it’s causing the community.

“Neighbourhood officers are increasing patrols in the area, calling on support from colleagues in Tri-Force, and we’d encourage anyone who sees someone trying door handles or acting suspiciously around homes or vehicles to call us immediately.”

The most recent incident last Thursday saw an intruder being disturbed after he had gained entry to a property in the Westford area of the town.

For the full story see this week’s Wellington Weekly News.