POLICE are urging residents to be vigilant after a flurry of thefts and burglaries in the Moss Bank area.

Officers have received recent reports of incidents in the area, with most taking place overnight.

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These included a theft from a vehicle on Oakwood Gardens in which sunglasses, trainers and other personal items were stolen.

Meanwhile, a shed was also broken into at a different address in Oakwood Gardens, resulting in two Scott mountain bikes being stolen .

Meanwhile, there was also a garage burglary on Moss Bank Road reported to police.

  • Anyone with information can contact 101, @MerPolCC or Crimsetoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.