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Police are re-appealing for witnesses following distraction burglaries on Sheffield Street and Linkway Gardens, Leicester. These incidents occurred at 3.15pm on Thursday September 18 and 11am on Monday September 22 when a man, claiming to be a window cleaner stole items and gained access to the property. In the first incident the suspect stole £50 in cash, the second a black leather handbag containing £10 cash along with other personal items was taken. The suspect is described as white, between 5' 4" and 5' 6" tall, of slim build, with short dark brown hair with a local accent. Detective Sergeant Glen Iceton, who has been investigating these incidents said: "Since our last appeal we received a number of calls in relation to these incidents. I am looking for more people to come forward and give us any information that would be helpful to our enquires. "Have you seen any suspicious people in the area posing as a window cleaner? Have you been approached by a man matching this description? If so could you please contact the police with any information." Anyone with any information is asked to contact DS 1863 Glen Iceton on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 1863. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111.

The West Vancouver Police Department is warning residents to be on the lookout for individuals offering unsolicited home and garden work after a suspicious break-and-enter last week.
Following the incident, which occurred in the 6900-block of Marine Drive, residents in the surrounding area reported seeing a suspicious man in the neighbourhood two days prior. The individual was reportedly offering window washing to residents, saying he had worked in the neighbourhood before. However, police canvassed the neighbourhood following the break-and-enter and it was determined that he had not worked for residents in the area previously. One resident did end up hiring the man but subsequently fired him when he discovered water damage inside his home. Another resident saw the individual peering into and knocking on an open sliding door. However, when confronted, the man said he was offering window washing and that was why he was on the property. He left the area soon after. The WVPD has not connected this individual with the break-and-enter but said that he is "considered a person of interest" at this point. The individual is described as Caucasian and in his early 40s. He was clean-shaven and wore dark clothes with a brimless beige cloth hat.