Boilers, fridges and doors stolen from new homes

Pamela TickellBBC News, North East and Cumbria
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New builds, including those on Golden Meadows in Hartlepool, were targeted

Police are investigating the theft of white goods worth thousands of pounds from new-build properties.

Boilers, kitchen units, fridge freezers, washing machines and a door were removed and stolen from the homes in Hartlepool, Cleveland Police said.

Ten reports of burglaries were made between 29 February and 5 April at Spindle Way, Musgrave Garden Lane, Rodney Street, Riverston Close, Vine Close, Golden Meadows and Reedston Road.

Officers said a majority of the properties were empty at the time.

Police are looking for CCTV or dashcam footage of anyone acting suspiciously around these locations, dates and times:

  • Spindle Way, Hartlepool, between 17:00 GMT on Thursday 29 February and 07:00 on Monday 1 March, and between 19:00 BST on Thursday 4 April and 07:30 on Friday 5 April
  • Reedston Road between 01:00 and 04:00 GMT on Monday 11 March
  • Golden Meadows, about 00:50, on Wednesday 13 March
  • Vine Close, between 16:00 on Friday 15 March and 08:00 on Monday 18 March
  • Riverston Close, between 17:00 on Friday 22 March and 10:00 on Monday 25 March
  • Rodney Street between 00:27 and 01:10 on Thursday 25 March
  • Musgrave Garden Lane, Wynyard, between 00:00 and 02:00 on Friday 29 March

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