A SPATE of burglaries targeting business premises in Reading has sparked a warning from Thames Valley Police.

Between November 15 to 18, offenders broke into three different properties:

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  • Between Sunday November 17 - Monday November 18, from 3pm - 5am, an unknown offender gained entry to a property in Whitley Wood Lane by smashing a back window. Cigarettes were stolen. Reference number: 43190359688.
  • Between Saturday, November 16 - Monday, November 18, an unknown offender gained entry to a property in Worton Drive by forcing the door, before stealing drills and keys. This happened between 4pm - 6.30am. Reference number: 43190359710.
  • Between Friday, November 15 - Sunday, November 17, from 5pm - 11am in Peppard Road, an unknown offender gained entry by forcing a gate and stole a digger. Reference number: 43190359764.

Police ask anyone report any suspicious incidents, sightings or any information to The Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre, and to check their CCTV , cameras or dashcam.

Police also advise people to register valuables at www.immobilise.com.=

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