Crime Alert - Burnham Anglian Water reservoir

Crime Alert - Burnham Anglian Water reservoir

Dear resident,

Humberside Police are investigating a report of a Theft from Burnham reservoir, Thornton Curtis Road, Burnham.

The incident occurred between 0230 - 0330 on 16/10/2025. The offender(s) approached a secure compound by cutting external fencing and gaining access to the site. Locks to storage containers have been sawn/broken and items stolen from within. CCTV equipment has monitored 2 people on the site. Enquires are ongoing.

If you have any CCTV footage (including video doorbell), saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around this time or have any information about the offenders please contact the police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting occurrence ref: 25000144841.

Alternatively you could call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You don’t have to leave your name and you may even receive a reward.

To reduce the risk that items being stolen from your property, please read through the below advice.

Keep gates shut and locked whenever possible, we recommend using a lock at the top and bottom of the gate.

Consider fitting dusk to dawn lighting that provides cover of your garden, but try and position the light so it won't annoy your neighbours.

Consider fitting motion activated CCTV that will alert you if there is movement in your garden.

We recommend a fence no higher than 1.2m at the front of a property, and a fence 1.8m at the rear of a property. Trellis on the top of the rear fence will make it more difficult to climb, but be aware, anything over 2m in height may require planning permission.

The use of gravel drives and paths, makes it difficult for someone to move around quietly.

If you by plants/trees to put in pots, but the heaviest pots you can, to make them more difficult to move quietly.

Consider planting spikey plants/bushes around your garden to make it more difficult for someone to climb into your garden.

Valuable items in your garden should be fixed in place, to make them difficult to remove.

Property mark your garden furniture with your postcode & house number, recording it for FREE at www.immobilise.com

Please also find attached the Police Crime Prevention Handbook which covers a broad range of crime prevention advice.

Thank you

Humberside Police

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Police Crime Prevention Handbook.pdf

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Richard Lawson
(Humberside Police, PCSO, Scunthorpe Rural NPT)

Crime Alert - Burnham Anglian Water reservoir

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