IT was alarming to read the amount of burglaries that have taken place over Wirral the past few weeks in the Globe.

But I worry that the culprits of these crimes are being caught during 'Operation Castle'.

Why, for so long, have residents been forgotten about when they are targeted by thieves in their own homes, and as soon as there is a police crackdown on the matter, these things get seen to?

Merseyside Police should always be taking these crimes seriously and not just during a 'month of action'.

Let's hope that this latest scheme by the police force deters criminals from committing these life shattering crimes.

I sure doubt it.

H Johnson by email