You may have heard that there have been a few break ins to houses in Natland over the last few months. According to the police, the thieves are mainly looking for money and jewellery and they’ve generally ignored other valuable items.
Unfortunately, we suffered a break in at church on 17th November. The kitchen door was forced open but thankfully very little was taken. We have no jewellery at church of course, and very little money is kept on the premises. The perpetrators stole a small amount of money from the small wall safe at the back of church (about £10 was taken).
This will not affect our policy of keeping our church doors open for everyone (generally 9.00am to 5.00pm every day) but we just want to make people aware, so everyone can be a little more vigilant and careful, knowing that this has happened.
Churchwardens, St. Mark’s Church.
Additional advice from the Chairman of the Parish Council.
The MO is to approach from the back of a property and break in through a window or a conservatory. Cash and jewellery are their objectives. Apparently spotters on foot or slow cruising cars are known to case joints during the day so we should all challenge anyone we do not know or who looks suspicious. I have done this several times. People with camper vans should be particularly careful. If the Crims notice a gap in the drive, they could surmise that the household is away! Everyone should review their security measures, especially at the rear of their properties.
Ian Ellison