Police say valuable jewellery is not safe in the home after three burglaries in Basildon

POLICE say no hiding place is safe in the home after three houses were ransacked and trashed by burglars in broad daylight.

Detectives are advising residents to not keep valuable items, such as jewellery, in their homes after the incidents in Winifred Road, Pitsea , Clayburn Circle and Takely Ride, both in Basildon .

Each burglary happened during the day with the suspects getting into all three homes by smashing securely locked doors and windows at the back of the properties.

In each case the houses were completely ransacked, with furniture and fittings smashed in every room until valuable gold jewellery was found.

Det Con Julie Dennis, investigating officer, said: “It is sometimes customary for families to keep high value gold or other jewellery safe at home, but these crimes show that nowhere is safe in an ordinary house.

“If you have high value or indeed sentimental value jewellery or other special items that you cannot afford to lose, then please keep these in a bank or other safety deposit storage, not at home.

“Criminals may target your home for various reasons, and no hiding place at home is completely safe.”

Anyone with information should contact Basildon CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The burglaries happened on Tuesday, September 18.

Comments(38)

Audioman says...
2:47pm Sun 23 Sep 12

It always happen's in Basildon WHY !!!

E-Types... says...
2:59pm Sun 23 Sep 12

I blame Tony Ball

Brunning999 says...
4:11pm Sun 23 Sep 12

A dangerous statement for the Ploce to make!

Are the Police saying they cannot cope with the burglary rate ?

beyond the valley of the asbos says...
4:20pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Brunning999 wrote:
A dangerous statement for the Ploce to make!

Are the Police saying they cannot cope with the burglary rate ?
probably that they can't cope with the rate of insurance fraud

SpaffSpiff84 says...
4:38pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Let's all take a moment to applaud asbo on another hilarious quip, you see what he did there? He implied insurance fraud is happening at an increased rate therefore that the police are making a indirect admission that they can't keep up with it haha oh asbo, i was eating my dinner but i'm laughing so hard i simply cannot continue! What's next asbo? Make another hysterical comment!

beyond the valley of the asbos says...
5:04pm Sun 23 Sep 12

SpaffSpiff84 wrote:
Let's all take a moment to applaud asbo on another hilarious quip, you see what he did there? He implied insurance fraud is happening at an increased rate therefore that the police are making a indirect admission that they can't keep up with it haha oh asbo, i was eating my dinner but i'm laughing so hard i simply cannot continue! What's next asbo? Make another hysterical comment!
don't choke on your alpabetti spaghetti

Eric Whim says...
5:06pm Sun 23 Sep 12

best place for your valuables is Cash Convertors or anyother of the other High Street Fence operations - that's probably where they'll end up anyway at this rate

E-Types... says...
5:08pm Sun 23 Sep 12

beyond the valley of the asbos wrote:
SpaffSpiff84 wrote:
Let's all take a moment to applaud asbo on another hilarious quip, you see what he did there? He implied insurance fraud is happening at an increased rate therefore that the police are making a indirect admission that they can't keep up with it haha oh asbo, i was eating my dinner but i'm laughing so hard i simply cannot continue! What's next asbo? Make another hysterical comment!
don't choke on your alpabetti spaghetti
LOL.

Soouthchurch59 says...
5:20pm Sun 23 Sep 12

beyond the valley of the asbos wrote:
SpaffSpiff84 wrote:
Let's all take a moment to applaud asbo on another hilarious quip, you see what he did there? He implied insurance fraud is happening at an increased rate therefore that the police are making a indirect admission that they can't keep up with it haha oh asbo, i was eating my dinner but i'm laughing so hard i simply cannot continue! What's next asbo? Make another hysterical comment!
don't choke on your alpabetti spaghetti
Quite witty....for an onanist!

beyond the valley of the asbos says...
5:28pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Soouthchurch59 wrote:
beyond the valley of the asbos wrote:
SpaffSpiff84 wrote:
Let's all take a moment to applaud asbo on another hilarious quip, you see what he did there? He implied insurance fraud is happening at an increased rate therefore that the police are making a indirect admission that they can't keep up with it haha oh asbo, i was eating my dinner but i'm laughing so hard i simply cannot continue! What's next asbo? Make another hysterical comment!
don't choke on your alpabetti spaghetti
Quite witty....for an onanist!
you might have to explain that comment to the less learned posters (shankovski and max tool)

bob7 says...
5:44pm Sun 23 Sep 12

If the scum are going to smash your home up looking anyway when you have put all your gold in the bank, you might as well just leave it out on the kitchen table. At least then the rest of your home will be left alone.

Soouthchurch59 says...
6:02pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!

beyond the valley of the asbos says...
6:09pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!
don't worry. your xmas cracker bling's probably safe

Soouthchurch59 says...
6:14pm Sun 23 Sep 12

beyond the valley of the asbos wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!
don't worry. your xmas cracker bling's probably safe
Isn't tom for fools....

beyond the valley of the asbos says...
6:19pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Soouthchurch59 wrote:
beyond the valley of the asbos wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!
don't worry. your xmas cracker bling's probably safe
Isn't tom for fools....
don't get it. must be liberal humour

Basildon.lad.21 says...
7:25pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Best place to hide valuables when your out is in the oven.

Wasteoftime says...
7:40pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Basildon.lad.21 wrote:
Best place to hide valuables when your out is in the oven.
Oven that is noted down.... just need your address now please

E-Types... says...
7:53pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Basildon.lad.21 wrote:
Best place to hide valuables when your out is in the oven.
How do you get a 50in Tv into the an oven?

Basildon.lad.21 says...
8:10pm Sun 23 Sep 12

E-Types... wrote:
Basildon.lad.21 wrote:
Best place to hide valuables when your out is in the oven.
How do you get a 50in Tv into the an oven?
They can have the TV. Most things on there is just a loads of sh!T now adays.

tricklesthegreek says...
8:30pm Sun 23 Sep 12

As a victim of burglary in the area back in January I actually can't praise the police enough. Sometimes people don't have a right to put the security on the property they want - I am a private tenant and living in a single glazed property made my house more of a target even though we had a burglar alarm. All people can do is create obstacles for burglars but ultimately if they want to get in they will do, and you can't stop the damage they cause. But ultimately goods can be replaced - it's the mental trauma that a burglary causes. I still don't sleep properly despite our landlord now putting double glazing in and ramping up the security in the house (I'm lucky as most landlords wouldn't care). I can't praise the police enough though in Basildon as they have been supportive throughout and they actually caught the bloke who stole my stuff because they found it on a house raid. Stupid fool didn't empty out my handbag which had my business cards in it. Identified it straight back to me and he will be on trial in October. Shame the justice in the country probably won't do anything but at least the police did everything they could.

muffindamule says...
10:56pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!
That wouldn't be fair on those living elsewhere !

muffindamule says...
8:08am Mon 24 Sep 12

Basildon.lad.21 wrote:
Best place to hide valuables when your out is in the oven.
Great idea. Make them too hot to handle !

Druggie Scumbag says...
10:54am Mon 24 Sep 12

I always hide my stash in the freezer rolled up in foil like it's a sausage. Only danger is I come home stoned one night and fancy a fry-up.

Brunning999 says...
11:07am Mon 24 Sep 12

95% of crime is committed by 1% of the population so bring back the Daleks and extiminate them!

Soouthchurch59 says...
12:05pm Mon 24 Sep 12

muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!
That wouldn't be fair on those living elsewhere !
Surely, responsibility for ones own property/person shouldn't be forsaken because of the possible *irresponsibility* (and what might happen) to Joe Bloggs down the road....

E-Types... says...
12:22pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Brunning999 wrote:
95% of crime is committed by 1% of the population so bring back the Daleks and extiminate them!
Wasn't the Daleks considered criminal?

I only ask the question because im sitting eating my lunch and its raining

muffindamule says...
12:33pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Soouthchurch59 wrote:
muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!
That wouldn't be fair on those living elsewhere !
Surely, responsibility for ones own property/person shouldn't be forsaken because of the possible *irresponsibility* (and what might happen) to Joe Bloggs down the road....
My social conscience certainly wouldn't allow me to consider securing my valuables in such a way as to disadvantage my neighbours. I would gladly sacrifice what I have in order that those around me may keep what little they have.Solidarity is the name of the game. In the words of my lovely wife Marey, "Workhorses of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your goldy looking reins".
;-)

P.S. I think you may be an imposter as I notice you spell Southchurch with two Os. Naughty,naughty ! (Muffin wags finger...)

Druggie Scumbag says...
12:36pm Mon 24 Sep 12

E-Types... wrote:
Brunning999 wrote:
95% of crime is committed by 1% of the population so bring back the Daleks and extiminate them!
Wasn't the Daleks considered criminal?

I only ask the question because im sitting eating my lunch and its raining
You are right, Daleks are intergalactic crims but I think the man Brunning is joking. My mate Dave next door is a local crim, not intergalactic but hes not a bad bloke really. He knows where I keeps my stash but no way am I woried. He may be a crim (well, he is) but he's no grass and he wouldnt nick my grass either.

E-Types... says...
12:59pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Druggie Scumbag wrote:
E-Types... wrote:
Brunning999 wrote:
95% of crime is committed by 1% of the population so bring back the Daleks and extiminate them!
Wasn't the Daleks considered criminal?

I only ask the question because im sitting eating my lunch and its raining
You are right, Daleks are intergalactic crims but I think the man Brunning is joking. My mate Dave next door is a local crim, not intergalactic but hes not a bad bloke really. He knows where I keeps my stash but no way am I woried. He may be a crim (well, he is) but he's no grass and he wouldnt nick my grass either.
Tolerance among neighbours is always a good thing.

Soouthchurch59 says...
1:17pm Mon 24 Sep 12

muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!
That wouldn't be fair on those living elsewhere !
Surely, responsibility for ones own property/person shouldn't be forsaken because of the possible *irresponsibility* (and what might happen) to Joe Bloggs down the road....
My social conscience certainly wouldn't allow me to consider securing my valuables in such a way as to disadvantage my neighbours. I would gladly sacrifice what I have in order that those around me may keep what little they have.Solidarity is the name of the game. In the words of my lovely wife Marey, "Workhorses of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your goldy looking reins".
;-)

P.S. I think you may be an imposter as I notice you spell Southchurch with two Os. Naughty,naughty ! (Muffin wags finger...)
'P.S. I think you may be an imposter as I notice you spell Southchurch with two Os. Naughty,naughty ! (Muffin wags finger...)'

If it's good enough for James Bond....

Soouthchurch59 says...
1:18pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Soouthchurch59 wrote:
muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!
That wouldn't be fair on those living elsewhere !
Surely, responsibility for ones own property/person shouldn't be forsaken because of the possible *irresponsibility* (and what might happen) to Joe Bloggs down the road....
My social conscience certainly wouldn't allow me to consider securing my valuables in such a way as to disadvantage my neighbours. I would gladly sacrifice what I have in order that those around me may keep what little they have.Solidarity is the name of the game. In the words of my lovely wife Marey, "Workhorses of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your goldy looking reins".
;-)

P.S. I think you may be an imposter as I notice you spell Southchurch with two Os. Naughty,naughty ! (Muffin wags finger...)
'P.S. I think you may be an imposter as I notice you spell Southchurch with two Os. Naughty,naughty ! (Muffin wags finger...)'

If it's good enough for James Bond....
Just for the record: I've had the same username from the start!

muffindamule says...
1:21pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!
That wouldn't be fair on those living elsewhere !
Surely, responsibility for ones own property/person shouldn't be forsaken because of the possible *irresponsibility* (and what might happen) to Joe Bloggs down the road....
My social conscience certainly wouldn't allow me to consider securing my valuables in such a way as to disadvantage my neighbours. I would gladly sacrifice what I have in order that those around me may keep what little they have.Solidarity is the name of the game. In the words of my lovely wife Marey, "Workhorses of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your goldy looking reins".
;-)

P.S. I think you may be an imposter as I notice you spell Southchurch with two Os. Naughty,naughty ! (Muffin wags finger...)
'P.S. I think you may be an imposter as I notice you spell Southchurch with two Os. Naughty,naughty ! (Muffin wags finger...)'

If it's good enough for James Bond....
Just for the record: I've had the same username from the start!
My apologies then. Must be my specs !

James Bond ? Oh, I see what you've done there. Clever ! LOL.

muffindamule says...
1:27pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Btw, Soouthchurch, what makes you think asbo is a musician ?

Soouthchurch59 says...
1:28pm Mon 24 Sep 12

muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
muffindamule wrote:
Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Instead of scaremongering, perhaps the rozzers should put more effort into advising people of the type of security needed to convince Bob The Burglar to take his intentions elsewhere!
That wouldn't be fair on those living elsewhere !
Surely, responsibility for ones own property/person shouldn't be forsaken because of the possible *irresponsibility* (and what might happen) to Joe Bloggs down the road....
My social conscience certainly wouldn't allow me to consider securing my valuables in such a way as to disadvantage my neighbours. I would gladly sacrifice what I have in order that those around me may keep what little they have.Solidarity is the name of the game. In the words of my lovely wife Marey, "Workhorses of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your goldy looking reins".
;-)

P.S. I think you may be an imposter as I notice you spell Southchurch with two Os. Naughty,naughty ! (Muffin wags finger...)
'P.S. I think you may be an imposter as I notice you spell Southchurch with two Os. Naughty,naughty ! (Muffin wags finger...)'

If it's good enough for James Bond....
Just for the record: I've had the same username from the start!
My apologies then. Must be my specs !

James Bond ? Oh, I see what you've done there. Clever ! LOL.
No problem. Hands up to the fact that it was *my* error in the first place!

chief-constable says...
5:36pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Druggie Scumbag wrote:
I always hide my stash in the freezer rolled up in foil like it's a sausage. Only danger is I come home stoned one night and fancy a fry-up.
Hello Druggie, you seem like an affable fellow. I'm rather partial to a breakfast sausage after my morning swim. What's your address?

Druggie Scumbag says...
6:29pm Mon 24 Sep 12

chief-constable wrote:
Druggie Scumbag wrote:
I always hide my stash in the freezer rolled up in foil like it's a sausage. Only danger is I come home stoned one night and fancy a fry-up.
Hello Druggie, you seem like an affable fellow. I'm rather partial to a breakfast sausage after my morning swim. What's your address?
I may be stupid but Im not thathat stupid

E-Types... says...
8:47pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Druggie Scumbag wrote:
chief-constable wrote:
Druggie Scumbag wrote:
I always hide my stash in the freezer rolled up in foil like it's a sausage. Only danger is I come home stoned one night and fancy a fry-up.
Hello Druggie, you seem like an affable fellow. I'm rather partial to a breakfast sausage after my morning swim. What's your address?
I may be stupid but Im not thathat stupid
Now now.. you mustn't be that hard on yourself...dont put yourself down...of course you are!

jolllyboy says...
12:06pm Wed 26 Sep 12

Not on to tell us what we may or may not keep in our own homes.
The answer as they well know is not just to catch these burglars but stop them from re-offending and that means tough sentencing. Everybody knows it. just do it. When it stops re-offending there will be spaces in the jails.

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