Huge haul of stolen items discovered by police in Birstall

Police officers have unearthed a huge haul of stolen items after a search of a property in Birstall.
Haul of stolen items were found inside a property in BirstallHaul of stolen items were found inside a property in Birstall
Haul of stolen items were found inside a property in Birstall

Officers from the Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team attended an address on Cambridge Road, Birstall on October 20.

They recovered a large number of items stolen from burglaries in the area. Most of the property was returned to their owners whilst some is waiting to be examined by the forensics team.

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The stolen property which had been hidden around the estate was found to be from burglaries in the Birstall and Birkenshaw area.

A spokesperson for the neighbourhood policing team said: "Sheds are currently a big target, usually offering big ticket items with low security.

"As such we recommend taking appropriate security measures to protect your items, have a look at out shed and garage security leaflet for a few suggestions around security."