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# Warning to Lichfield residents after a series of burglaries
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/warning-to-lichfield-residents-after-a-series-of-burglaries/
- Published: 2012-08-24T09:41:21.000Z
- Updated: 2012-08-24T09:41:21.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:41, News

Lichfield residents are being warned to be extra vigilant after a series of break-ins.

In the last two months 17 burglaries have been reported where offenders have gained entry to houses using gardening tools taken from insecure garden sheds, greenhouses or outbuildings.

The majority of the burglaries have taken place in the Dimbles Lane and Gaia Lane areas of the city. Other raids have taken place in Queen Street, Pentire Road and Lichfield Road, Armitage.

The latest burglary took place in Fecknam Way at around 10pm on August 20 when an elderly couple disturbed a man in their house when they returned home. As the offender fled he knocked the victims over. Neither suffered serious injury but they were both left shaken by the incident.

The man is described as having a dark complexion and being of either Eastern European or mixed ethnicity. He was aged in his early 20s, 5ft 9ins tall with a medium build and had short dark hair. He wore a black jacket and a backpack.

It is believed he gained access to the rear garden by climbing a 6ft locked gate before using tools from the greenhouse to force entry to the property. Several items of jewellery were stolen.

Insp Darren Oakey, LPT Commander, said: “We believe the same individual is responsible for a number of burglaries over the last few weeks and we are appealing for anyone who may have any information to come forward.

“Items taken during these burglaries include laptops, iPads, mobile phones and jewellery. If anyone is offered such items at knockdown prices for sale please contact us.

“I would like to reassure residents that a detailed investigation into the break-ins is underway and we are determined to catch the offender.

“We often see a rise in burglary figures during the summer months as tools are often left lying around and people are away on their holidays. Please ensure you lock all tools away and report any suspicious activity to police immediately.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Ed Rowe at Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 931 of August 20\. Alternatively, they can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.