Crime & Safety
Cotswolds home raided for cash after doors smashed in
The incident occurred in the village of Churchill, in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds near Chipping Norton, at about 9.30pm on Wednesday, May 13.
Police said multiple offenders went to the rear of a home and smashed through the patio doors, before carrying out a ‘messy’ search of the house looking for cash and jewellery.
The Cotswolds village of Churchill, in Oxfordshire (Image: Wikimedia Commons / Philip Halling)
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Thames Valley Police has asked anyone with information about the burglary to get in touch, quoting reference number 43260237641.
The force also issued 10 recommendations to prevent burglaries, which included locking doors and windows even when home, lighting the property, installing visible CCTV and strengthening entry points.
Homeowners are advised to make the house look occupied when no one’s home, remove hiding places, test alarm systems, know your neighbours, protect your keys and use smart tech to monitor your home when out.