NORTH SWINDON: Residents who have storage areas within car ports are being warned to be on their guard for a thief. Two storage cupboards and a plastic shed have been broken into in the Haydon End area, two in Thursday Street and one in Maida Vale.

In each case the thief has been out of public sight within a car port and has cut off padlocks. An old bike was stolen from one, and a remote control car from another. Anyone who has seen anything suspicious, or who has any information is asked to call 101 and speak to PCSO Emma Harriman, or ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.