Wigan police issue a home safety warning after burglaries rise in the run-up to Christmas

Police have issued a fresh home security warning after three more Wigan townships saw a pre-Christmas increase in break-ins.

By Charles Graham

Published 20th Dec 2022, 07:45 BST- 1 min read

Updated 20th Dec 2022, 07:45 BST

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Burglars have been targeting addresses in the Hindley, Abram and Bickershaw areas in recent days, a spokesperson for GMP Leigh, Atherton and Hindley said.

The alert came less than a week after concerns were raised over a spike in house-breaks in the Leigh area.

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Abram, Bickershaw and Hindley are the latest areas of the borough to see an increase in burglaries this month

The weeks leading up to Christmas have long, sadly, been a time for increased burglaries because victims tend to have more valuables in the house, and indeed have some of them on show.

The spokesperson added: “please be vigilant and keep presents out of sight. Make sure you keep your doors, windows and gates secure.

“If you see or hear anything suspicious that could be a burglary, or burglars in the vicinity, call 999 immediately.

“If you have any information that is not an emergency, then contact us on 101 or LiveChat on our GMP website.”