Royton Crime Diary

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July 2008
2 - Lead pipes stolen from Thornham houses
3 - Youths damage fence and later fix it
7 - Several Houses Burgled
15 - Car stolen on Springfield Lane
22 - Shoplifter caught & released at Somerfields

June 2008
18 - Gift Vouchers stolen from car
13 - Youth fights in Royton Preccinct
13 - Youth fights in Tandle Hill Park
13 - Up to 10-12 cars slashed & keyed in Thornham
12 - JoyRiders Crash car into Royton house
1 - Car keyed on Dogford Rd

May 2008
30 - Lead Thieves are Back
27 - Armed Robbery in Royton
19 - Car thief disturbed in Royton
14 - 4 Car Tyres Slashed
5 - Car Broken into on Springfield Lane. Ipod stolen

April 2008
late - House broken into, car keys taken, car stolen
mid - House broken into, keys stolen
24 - Several cars broken into in Thornham
10 - Man Attacked by burglar on Springfield Lane
2 - Precint Youth throws Egg at Passing Cyclist

March 2008
15 - More car tyres slashed in Thornham
12 - 2 foreign women physically demanding money from passers by
11 - Up to 11 Cars have tyres slashed in Thornham
9 - St James School Vandalised
8 - At least 4 cars have tyres slashed on Grasmere

February 2008
25 - Car broken into repeatedly
24 - At least 5 vehicles broken into in Thornham
Mid - House Ransacked in Thornham
Mid - Turks Head pub attempted break in
13 - 2 car tyres slashed
10 - Cast iron garden table/chairs set stolen, later found stashed
10 - Thief leaves his phone & torch in a car that he stole from
8 - Druggy allegedly exits Summit pub and smashes bus stop to pieces
8 - Cars targetted in Thornham
8 - House burgled on Springfield Lane, Thornham
1 - Lead stolen from house near St Cuthbert’s school

January 2008
28 - Police detain someone at 2am
23 - house burglary
23 - Lead stolen from house
23 - Car Break in, digital camera stolen
mid - Lead thief disturbed at 4.50am near Kirkholt
mid - Several houses stripped of lead in Thornham
mid - Several houses stripped of lead in Heyside for 2nd time

Earlier
Late 2007 - Thornham St James Church lead stolen
Late 2007 - Thornham St James School lead stolenJ
Late 2007 - Several houses in Heyside stripped of Lead