POLICE are warning residents to stay vigilant after several burglaries across Wirral.

Since April 12, officers have received nine reports that offenders have been attempting to gain and gaining access to homes in Bromborough, Eastham, Barnston and Heswall.

During all these incidents locks have been broken on front or patio doors and officers believe offenders are looking for keys of high value vehicles.

Investigations are still ongoing and officers from Cheshire and Merseyside Police are following a number of lines of enquiry while conducting joint patrols in the areas.

Chief inspector Nicholas Gunatilleke said: “We’re working with our colleagues in Cheshire to establish the full circumstances of these burglaries and who’s behind them.

“In the meantime, we’re encouraging all residents to fit secondary locking devices to their front and rear doors as a precaution.

"This will reduce the risk of you becoming a victim to these criminals.

“We’re also urging anyone that may have seen something suspicious at the time of these incidents or more recently to get in touch asap.

“Whil3 we carry out further investigations, residents are also reminded to keep their houses secure, again by considering a second lock, making sure car keys are kept out of sight and continuing to look out for family, friends and neighbours.”

Top tips have been issued by Merseyside Police here: https://merseyside.police.uk/news/latest-news/2018/04/spate-of-burglaries-in-the-wirral-and-cheshire/

Anyone with information about burglaries, or anyone acting suspicious call police on 101 or report via social media @MerPolCC.