Chain of Break-ins Continues

Zuenziga hairdressers situated on Front Street West is now thought to be the fifth target in a string of break-ins in Bedlington. The latest incident is believed to have occured on the evening of Sunday 11th October or during the early hours of Monday 12th October and follows on from four previous break-ins at a local fish & chip shop, KK's hairdressers on Vulcan Place and Synergy Healthcare and Glow Tan Studio on Front Street East.

Glow Tan Studio was targetted between 7.45pm on Friday 2nd October and 8.30am Saturday 3rd October and KK's hairdressers was hit between 4.30pm on Monday 5th October and 8.00am on Tuesday 6th October.

Earlier in the week, Neighbourhood Police Inspector Ross Davidson, is quoted as saying: "We have suffered a number of burglaries over the past few weeks and are working hard to trace suspected offenders and recover property.

"The local policing team has been visiting residents and businesses and offering crime prevention advice.

"Whoever is responsible for these break-ins is causing a lot of people a lot of distress, and it is not only affecting the owners themselves but the whole of the community in Bedlington."

Anyone who was in the area at the time of any of these incidents or who has any information is asked to contact police in Bedlington on 03456 043 043 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.