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Police appeal for information after Henley Road car break-in

Police are investigating two vehicle-related incidents in Ipswich, including a break-in on Henley Road where money was stolen after a window was smashed.

Henley Road on a sunny winter morning
Henley Road on a sunny winter morning
(Oliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk)

The details: A vehicle parked on Henley Road was broken into between 23:30 on Sunday, 18 January and 06:45 on Monday, 19 January. An unknown person smashed the driver's window and stole money from inside.

In a separate incident, an unknown person was observed trying vehicle door handles on Pitcairn Road in the early hours of Sunday, 18 January at 04:07-04:09. No entry was gained and nothing was stolen.

What they're saying: Suffolk police continue to remind residents to remove their belongings from vehicles and ensure they are locked.

What's next: Anyone with information about these incidents, or who witnessed anyone acting suspiciously in the area during these times, should contact Suffolk police quoting crime references 37/3501/26 for the Henley Road incident or 37/3336/26 for the Pitcairn Road incident.

Contact options include providing information online at suffolk.police.uk, calling 101, or contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Security advice and information can be found on the Suffolk Constabulary website.

The bottom line: Police are seeking witnesses to two vehicle-related crimes in Ipswich and urging residents to take simple steps to protect their vehicles from opportunistic thieves.

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