Handbag taken from property in Exeter

Police are appealing for witnesses after belongings and cash were taken during a burglary at a residential property on the Killerton Estate, in the Hele area of Exeter.

Offenders entered the home through an insecure window sometime between 2pm and 2.45pm on Thursday 11 May, while the resident was out.

The offender managed to escape having taken a handbag containing cash and cards from the kitchen table.

Residents in the area are asked to remain vigilant and to remember to keep their property secure, including keeping windows closed when they are out.

Anyone who has information, or has seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area, is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting CR/036233/17.

Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or reporting online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Follow this link to the Devon and Cornwall Police website for crime prevention advice: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/advice/your-home/home-security/