POLICE raided a house following a spate of burglaries across Bolton.

Officers executed the warrant at the property in Greenroyde Avenue, Breightmet, at around noon yesterday after receiving intelligence about suspected stolen goods.

A flat-screen television was seized, along with other electrical items which are thought to have been stolen.

Checks will now be made to see if the items appear on a police database of stolen property.

One woman was arrested on suspicion of possessing controlled drugs and was being quizzed by police last night. Ch Insp Andrea Jones said: “Targeting burglary offenders and reducing the number of people who fall victim to this crime is our top priority at the moment.

“Extra police patrols are in place and we are running numerous operations to reduce burglary, with lots more activity planned for the coming weeks.”

Police swooped after a spate of 28 thefts in Bolton between Friday, April 24, and Tuesday, April 28.

Three of the burglaries took place in Breightmet on Sunday.

Of the 28 burglaries, 10 could have been avoided as thieves simply entered homes through open or unlocked doors and windows.

Ch Insp Jones said: “As the weather has been warmer recently, more people are leaving their windows open and doors unlocked, while they are in other parts of the house or outside in the garden.

“Unfortunately, thieves take advantage of this, as in the case of one offender arrested this week who was walking down streets and trying each door handle on the way, to see where he could sneak in and grab the nearest thing of value to make off with.

“Please help us to stop these opportunists by keeping your doors locked at all times.”

Police are encouraging residents to property mark and log details of their valuables, so they can be returned if lost or stolen.

This week, every household in Bolton will receive a letter from the police, which includes an update from their local Neighbourhood Policing Team and a valuables document, encouraging residents to write down the details of their most precious items.

If the serial number of a stolen item is known, it can be circulated on police computer systems nationwide and compared against items that have been found or recovered from suspected criminals, making it more likely to be returned its owner.