{"id":78954,"date":"2023-11-21T16:02:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T16:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=78954"},"modified":"2023-11-21T16:13:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T16:13:41","slug":"spate-of-burglaries-in-penarth-including-one-at-ty-hafan-raises-concern-among-councillors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/11\/21\/spate-of-burglaries-in-penarth-including-one-at-ty-hafan-raises-concern-among-councillors\/","title":{"rendered":"Spate of burglaries in Penarth, including one at Ty Hafan, raises concern among councillors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Businesses are warned to tighten security after break-ins that police believe may be connected<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

PENARTH councillors have suggested an increased police presence to tackle a spike in burglaries at businesses, including at Ty Hafan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Inspector Abi Biddle told last week’s town council that the number of burglaries and incidents of shoplifting were in line with national figures and the force’s investigations were ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe believe that one or two groups of people are responsible because the offences are so similar,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey go for meat and alcohol, meat especially has a high resale value, so it tends to be targeted in shops.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stores want to use their high value items to bring in customers but the police would prefer if they were kept in a safer place, she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the October town council meeting, Insp Biddle said two arrests had been made in connection with burglaries and thefts. None has been made since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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