Detective's shock at fresh-faced burglars (From Maldon and Burnham Standard)
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Detective's shock at fresh-faced burglars
7:32pm Wednesday 29th August 2012 in North Essex
Fresh-faced burglars broke into a house in St Annes Road, Clacton and took a laptop computer and games console.
The raiders, aged in their early to mid teens, forced open the front door today at 2.30am.
The owner, who was asleep at the time, disturbed them and they ran off.
He called the police and officers chased three suspects but did not catch them.
Det Con Roger Henderson, said: "It’s disturbing that burglars these days are so young.
"Teenagers, especially younger ones, are vulnerable and should not be out thieving from people’s homes but rather be at home with their parents or guardians.
"These three individuals would have been seen by passers-by, with the afro-hairstyle boy standing out.
"They and certainly him will be known to people and we would urge them to contact us so that they don’t strike again.”
The burglars are described as being in their early to mid teens. Two were white, skinny and about 5ft 6ins.
The third is described as being of mixed heritage with a large afro hairstyle and was wearing a grey tracksuit.
Anyone with information can call Det Con Henderson at Clacton police station on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Comments(4)
ShallowRemarks
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7:41am Thu 30 Aug 12
Johnny T wrote:I love it "scouser on hoilday", could be right.
The third is described as being of mixed heritage with a large afro hairstyle and was wearing a grey tracksuit.
It's a scouser on holiday I bet it was them who let the lion out who clacton police also could not track down after giving chase
The Yellow Peril
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9:19am Thu 30 Aug 12
Really? Most unlikely that will happen - what a stupid thing to say. Why would the guy with the afro be more likely to be known to people?
got321
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9:14pm Thu 30 Aug 12
b w a n n a wrote:when caught and convicted,
The Yellow Peril wrote: "They and certainly him will be known to people and we would urge them to contact us so that they don’t strike again.” Really? Most unlikely that will happen - what a stupid thing to say. Why would the guy with the afro be more likely to be known to people?Because there is-ant many round hear that fit that description
cut both there second index fingers off!
they will not be able to give the finger to the rest of us after!
the only trouble then, it would be seen as a mark of progression from cheap criminal to full blown lawbreaker!
Johnny T says...
9:20pm Wed 29 Aug 12
It's a scouser on holiday I bet it was them who let the lion out who clacton police also could not track down after giving chase