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Police are investigating after receiving 20 reports of attempted vehicle break-ins across Ipswich, with 12 successful thefts including a car stolen from Radcliffe Drive. The incidents occurred between Friday evening and Sunday morning.
Why it matters: Multiple neighbourhoods have been affected by the thefts, with items ranging from small valuables to an entire car being stolen.
The details: Reports began around 8pm on Friday 29 November and continued into the early hours of Sunday 1 December. Thieves successfully broke into 12 vehicles, stealing items including:
A laptop and Samsung phone
Cash and bank cards
Bluetooth earbuds
A grey Vauxhall Astra, taken between 3pm on 30 November and 9.45am on 1 December
Where it happened: The incidents were spread across 16 streets in Ipswich:
Windsor Road
Pin Mill Close
Appleby Close
Cherry Blossom Close
Eccles Road
Cinnabar Close
Dashwood Close
Dove Street
Osborne Road
Brunswick Road
Ashmere Grove
Swinton Close
Quilter Drive
Hawthorn Drive
Radcliffe Drive
Ranelagh Road
What's next: Police are appealing for witnesses and asking residents on the above streets to review doorbell camera footage to identify those responsible. They're asking anyone with information or footage of suspicious activity to contact them via their website or by calling 101.
The bottom line: Police investigations are ongoing, with officers urging anyone who witnessed suspicious activity to come forward.
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