There was a break in at a house in Ridgeway Drive on Thursday 29th at about 4.45 pm in broad daylight.
The owner had just got in from work and had gone upstairs. She heard a bang and went downstairs and confronted a young intruder who had kicked in her front door. She screamed and he ran off along Briary Gardens.
The police were soon on the scene and concluded that it was an opportunist entry with the thief looking for car keys to their very expensive four wheel drive car which was parked outside the house.
The police canvassed the area without success. They have been along parts of Ridgeway Drive posting crime prevention leaflets warning of other similar burglaries in the area.
Since car manufacturers have made it more difficult to steal cars without having the keys this kind of burglary has become more common. Car owners should avoid leaving car keys anywhere near the front door or any window. There have even been cases of thieves putting a fishing rod through the letter box to retrieve a set of car keys.
If you need more information the Plaistow and Sundridge Safer Neighbourhood team are holding a drop in session tomorrow Tuesday 3rd September between 11am and 1pm.
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