CHELMSLEY Wood residents are urged to be on their guard following reports of a so-called lock snap burglary.
It's understood that thieves had broken into a property on Whitebeam Road on Saturday night (November 16).
In a police alert following the incident, officers said that the crooks had managed to enter the home via the rear patio, using the lock snapping technique.
Designer clothes, jewellery and keys to an Audi A3 were stolen from inside the property.
Solihull Police said: "We advise homeowners to purchase anti-snap locks for external doors, and please consider getting security lighting and CCTV as a visible deterrent."
There always tend to be campaigns urging homeowners to be extra careful once the darker nights are here.
The clocks going back often coincides with a spike in crime and the run-up to Christmas can be an ideal time for opportunists, taking advantage of families being out.
Anyone with information about the Whitebeam Road incident should call officers on 101.
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