Burglary roundup: Man pushes past Eastbourne homeowners and steals cash from inside

Police said the incident happened in broad daylight on Friday (July 10) in Etchingham Road. The burglar was a skinny white man, police said.

Sussex Police have reported three other recent burglaries in the town.

Officers said bank cards, cash and keys were stolen from a property off Rosebery Avenue in the afternoon of July 14 after suspects broke in through an open window while the victims were outside.

A motorcycle was stolen from a property’s outdoor shed off Link Road overnight on July 11 and 12, according to police.

And in the small hours of July 13, police say, two bicycles were stolen from a secure shed at a property off Baldwin Avenue.

A Sussex Police spokesperson said, “If you have been the victim of a burglary, please report online, or by calling 101 – always dial 999 in an emergency/burglary in action.”

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