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Friday June 2, 2023 Prolific burglars who targeted homes across West Yorkshire have been jailed for more than six years each.
Burglars like to ‘work’ unseen and prefer empty houses. A home without lights on and surrounded by darkness signals that not only is the house empty, but that a would be burglar can operate unseen. A house in this situation is a much more likely target.Take a few simple measures to reduce the likelihood of being burgled.
Friday July 21 2023 A 'shameless' Leeds burglar who tunnelled into a neighbour’s cellar to steal property has been jailed.  Josef Ziga (51) from Leeds was sentenced to three years six months at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday 20 July after pleading guilty to a burglary in Leeds in January.  
Burglaries often increase during the Spring and Summer months, when burglars take advantage of people leaving doors and windows open during the warmer weather.
Wednesday 17 January 2024 A prolific burglar from Bradford has been sentenced to 11 years after he admitted to a string of offences.  Luke Darling 29 of no fixed abode admitted to 5 residential burglaries, 1 aggravated burglary, 3 robberies and one count of criminal damage.  
Thursday, 21 December, 2023 Detectives are appealing for information after a residential burglary in Cleckheaton yesterday (20/12).  
Monday 26 February 2024A thief who targeted vulnerable victims in supported living accommodation has been jailed for more than three years.
Friday 2 February 2024 Police are appealing for witnesses following a shop robbery in Luddendenfoot. Calderdale District CID would like to speak to anyone who can assist enquires as officers continue to investigate a robbery at the Morrisons Daily Store at Kershaw Crescent on Sunday January 28.
Advice and information on preventing commerical burglary.
Thursday 14 December 2023 A man from Bradford that was wanted by police for two shed burglaries has gone back to jail.  Officers appealed for information on Robert Bowles whereabouts last week.  The 30 year old of Norbury Road was arrested by officers earlier this week.  
Monday 15 January 2024 A man has been jailed for 4 years for an aggravated burglary in Bradford.    On 25 July last year at around 3.30pm a group of masked males including Creddy Taylor was armed with a machete when they smashed entry into a property on Wentworth Crescent.   
'Secured by Design' have produced a number of Design guides that advise planners, architects and builders in ensuring building developments and self build projects are built to the Secure by Design principles. Houses built this way are less likely to be targeted by burglars.