SCHOOLS in Reading are being urged to be extra vigilant after reports of two attempted break ins in the early hours of this morning (October 20).

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Thames Valley Police (TVP) are investigating the attempted break in to schools in the Kings Road and School Terrace areas.

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TVP Reading posted about the incident to its Twitter page, adding: "With half term and darker evening fast approaching, we recommend for all schools to be extra vigilant and invest in alarms, CCTV, lighting."