Police have issued a warning over garage thefts after thieves attempted to steal an expensive dog

The incident saw an unknown group scale the fence of a property on St Matthew's Road, Bankfoot, between 12.30pm and 2pm on February 17.

The suspects picked up the dog, which cost its owners a lot of money, and attempted to climb back over the fence with it. 

They dropped the dog and ran off in an unknown direction. 

It has sparked an appeal for CCTV or Ring doorbell footage of any suspicious activity in the area during this period of time. 

People can contact officers on the Bradford South NPT by emailing bradfordsouthnt@westyorkshirepolice.co.uk

West Yorkshire Police has urged people to take crime prevention advice on securing sheds and garages. 

The force’s advice includes:

  • If you have a home alarm system consider extending it to the garage to deter intruders, or fit a separate garage alarm
  • Don’t show criminals what’s inside – cover glass to prevent offenders being able to see the contents of the shed or garage or use frosted glass
  • Lock large items together, which makes it harder for them to be removed in bulk
  • Consider closed-shackle padlocks as they protect your shed from being broken into with bolt croppers and saws
  • Add coach bolts and clutch screws to the shed hinges or consider a shed bar, which fits across the door and frame and locks in position
  • Mark items with your name/contact number/postcode to improve the chances of getting them back in the event of loss or theft

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