The Porthampton Bugle

Police report that there has been a spate of burglaries targeting the affluent Porthampton Marina housing development.

So far the thieves have struck at 20 homes within the last three weeks, targeting up to 4 houses in a single night, sometimes while the residents are sleeping in an adjacent room.

The thieves are targeting electrical devices such as mobile phones, games consoles and laptops, as well as documentation such as bank statements, passports and drivers licences that the police believe are being passed on for subsequent identity theft.

Police urge residents to be mindful of their home security in light of current thefts and to ensure that they keep personal documents in a secure location.