Four arrested in connection with burglary

Living Magazines Hertfordshire Constabulary

Four men have been arrested in connection with a burglary offence in Berkhamsted.

The arrest occurred on Thursday 18 December, after a vehicle the men were travelling in was stopped due to a suspected link to a burglary in Berkhamsted the day before. The vehicle was identified in Hertfordshire and the Mobile Support Team were deployed, following the vehicle on the M25 into Surrey. The vehicle was stopped, with the assistance of Surrey Police, and cloned plates, walkie talkies and two rucksacks, filled with suspected stolen jewellery were seized.

Those arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary were:

  • A 32-year-old man from Loughton, Essex
  • A 29-year-old man from West London
  • A 30-year-old man of no fixed address

All have been released on bail whilst the investigation continues.

A 22-year-old man of no fixed address was also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary, but has been detained in relation to another outstanding offence.

Follow police advice to keep your home secure this winter:

  • Make sure you keep all your gifts in a secure place – don’t leave them in the shed or garage, or on view near windows or doors.
  • Lock up when you leave – make sure all windows and doors are securely locked when you leave the house or go up to bed.
  • Leaving boxes and packaging of expensive items by your bins will alert burglars that your home is full of valuables.
  • Consider installing a doorbell camera, internal camera and/or monitored burglar alarm.
  • Install ‘dusk to dawn’ external lighting and use timer switches in your home to control internal lights, radios and a simulated TV.
  • Keep keys and valuables secure and out of sight.
  • Ensure boundary fences are secure with side gates locked. Keep tools and ladders in a locked shed.
  • Secure bins at night and put garden furniture away for the winter as these can be used by burglars as climbing aids to gain access to upper floor windows.

For more advice visit: www.herts.police.uk/crimeprevention.

Anyone with information on burglary is asked to contact Hertfordshire Constabulary via the non-emergency number 101 or report information online at www.herts.police.uk/report.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will never need to go to court.