POLICE have appealed to people in Wem for information following an attempted burglary at a home in the town.

The burglary occurred in Roden Grove between 2am and 2.40am on Friday, April 21 and the offender or offenders attempted forced entry to the home by smashing the rear patio doors with a concrete slab. 

Wem Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) called on neighbours to check CCTV and doorbell video footage.

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PSCO Jamie Robinson said: "Please check any CCTV and/or doorbell video footage you may of this incident.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact us online, quoting incident number 00041_I_21042023.

"If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

"There are some simple, inexpensive and effective things you can do to help secure your home and property.

"Security tips and advice can be found on our website www.westmercia.police.uk 

"For more information please contact me on 07967 301 147 or jamie.robinson@westmercia.police.uk

"Thank you for your help.

"It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime."