Dan Donnelly meets a couple whose home was hit twice by burglars while they were abroad on holiday. Also in this episode, former police officer Jacqui Hames gets some top tips on protecting your property while you are away from home.
Dan Donnelly helps a grandmother who was the victim of a callous distraction burglary in Leeds. Two thieves posed as water-company workmen to steal money and jewellery from under her nose. Meanwhile Jacqui Hames finds out how technology is helping to identify distraction burglars and gets some top tips on protecting mobile homes and caravans from break-ins.
Dan Donnelly helps the victims of a burglary in Leeds to improve their security after thieves stole their grandson's bicycle while they were asleep. Meanwhile former police officer Jacqui Hames gets some advice on how to prevent bikes from being stolen.
Dan Donnelly helps an elderly couple from Burnley to improve their security after callous thieves stole their television while they were asleep. Jacqui Hames discovers how the police are encouraging people to keep an eye on vulnerable neighbours.
Dan Donnelly comes to the aid of a seriously ill man in Preston who woke up to find a burglar in his home. Jacqui Hames hears from a woman who decided she would confront the man who stole from her, face to face.
Dan Donnelly helps a retired couple near Preston to improve their security after thieves broke in through a window to steal jewellery and a valuable carriage clock. Plus former police officer Jacqui Hames explains how you can take steps to prevent your car from being stolen.
The strange case of a very hungry burglar with a taste for cornflakes. Dan Donnelly is on the hunt for a burglar in Preston who left a trail of food for the police to follow. Plus Jacqui Hames heads to a Lancashire sheep farm to find out how the police are tackling rural crime and meets the Leeds students going door to door to protect themselves.
Sometimes burglars don't need to force their way into your home - they simply get in through an unlocked door or an open window. Dan Donnelly meets two families who paid a heavy price for a simple mistake. Plus Jacqui Hames finds out how Asian families are often targeted by thieves looking for gold jewellery.
Dan Donnelly arranges a security upgrade for a retired man in Preston who returned home from a holiday cruise to find his house had been broken into. The vital clue for the police is a Messiah concert ticket. Meanwhile former police officer Jacqui Hames discovers how crime scene investigators use forensic evidence to try to catch the burglars.
Dan Donnelly comes to the aid of two sisters who had a laptop and a camera stolen from their new home in Leeds. Jacqui Hames finds out how some clever technology is helping to catch the burglars red-handed.
Dan Donnelly organises a security upgrade for a Leeds man who suffered two burglaries in quick succession. Jacqui Hames meets Sir Bruce Forsyth's daughter, who had her two dogs stolen by thieves. She discovers how technology is helping to protect our pets.
Former police officer Jacqui Hames arranges a security upgrade for two young music fans who returned home from a trip to Berlin to find thieves had broken into their flat in Leeds. Plus Dan Donnelly comes to the rescue of Yorkshire's oldest cricket club after a spate of burglaries.
Dan Donnelly comes to the aid of a young family in Preston who came home from work to discover their conservatory door had been smashed in by thieves. Meanwhile Jacqui Hames joins West Yorkshire Police on Operation Viper, a series of raids to tackle organised crime.
Jacqui Hames helps a man who had his moped stolen improve the security at his family's home in Leeds. Dan Donnelly meets a group of Lancashire shopkeepers who teamed up to tackle a crimewave that was crippling their businesses.
Dan Donnelly helps a couple who'd only just moved into their new home near Leeds when they were hit by a devastating burglary. Plus Jacqui Hames uncovers the secrets of the burglar, finding out how they decide which properties to target.
Keeley Donovan and Dan Donnelly begin with a dramatic 999 call in Leeds. Pensioners Nick and Avril are alerted to a break-in when they hear the sound of footsteps upstairs. While Avril calls the police, Nick confronts the intruder, and their scuffle can be heard on the emergency call to West Yorkshire Police. Eventually the burglar makes his escape on a passing bus, not realising that his every move is being captured on CCTV. While the police carry out their investigation, Keeley sets to work beefing up the couple's security so they can feel safe in their own home again. Meanwhile, in South Wales, Dan comes to the aid of single mum Jackie, who has come home to find her house ransacked. The experience has left her feeling so shaken that she's experiencing palpitations. But Dan gets stuck in to update the security in her Victorian home.
Mum-of-three Manjit returns home in the early evening to find her house in Leeds has been ransacked and her jewellery stolen. She's left shocked, shaken, and scared that the burglar will return. While Dan Donnelly sets to work helping to make her home more secure, the police start their investigations, and they quickly discover a vital clue. Unbelievably, the hapless burglar has left a calling card - his mobile phone. But will it provide enough evidence for them to catch their man? Meanwhile, in Swansea, Keeley Donovan is on the hunt for a motorbike thief who has stolen the precious gift that a father gave to his son.
Keeley Donovan comes to the rescue of Joan, a disabled pensioner left devastated by a burglary at her home in Leeds. Among the items that have gone missing is her passport. Will Joan manage to get it replaced in time for a flight to Australia to see her daughter for the first time in three years? To make Joan and husband Pete feel safe in their own home again, Keeley arranges to upgrade their security. Improvements include a clever motion sensor alarm which enables the couple to open their bungalow windows to let in the fresh air. Meanwhile, Dan Donnelly comes to the aid of young IT worker Joe, whose flat has been ransacked and laptops stolen. Dan investigates how tracking software can help to recover stolen computer equipment.
A brazen burglar uses his bicycle as a step ladder to break into the home of a blind man in Leeds. But what he doesn't know is that the whole thing has been captured on a neighbour's mobile phone, giving detectives a vital head-start in their investigation. As the police close in on their suspect, Keeley Donovan comforts the victim, Martin, who has been left feeling frightened and vulnerable. She promises to improve the security of his flat so that he can feel safe again. Meanwhile, in South Wales, Dan Donnelly comes to the aid of pensioners Dennis and Anne, who discover an opportunist burglar has walked into their home and stolen their cash.
Dan Donnelly helps an elderly couple left devastated by a burglary. Granville and May have had their home ransacked and their golden wedding anniversary presents have been stolen. While the police carry out their investigation, Dan sets to work to beef up the couple's security so they can feel safe in their own home again. Meanwhile, in South Wales, Keeley Donovan discovers that burglars don't restrict themselves to expensive electrical goods and jewellery. At a community nursery school, intruders have ripped up all the copper water pipes, causing immense damage and flooding the lower floors. The break-in has put the nursery's future in jeopardy, unless Keeley can sort out some security improvements.
Keeley Donovan comes to the aid of an inspirational woman in Leeds who is at her wits' end after being burgled for a third time. Muna is a popular figure at her local primary school, where she teaches the children how to sing. But her security is badly in need of an upgrade. Among the items that have been stolen are handwritten memoirs from her mum, whose memory is now failing. Meanwhile, Dan Donnelly is out with the police in South Wales. Operation Red Rock is aimed at Swansea's large student population. Students often fall victim to the theft of things like mobile phones, MP3 players and laptops. With large house-shares and lots of people coming and going, it means security isn't always taken very seriously, giving the burglars lots of opportunities.
A sharp-eyed neighbour helps to gather vital evidence for West Yorkshire Police as burglars make off with a haul including a computer, unaware that their escape has been captured on camera. Despite the promising start to the investigation, homeowners Norman and Sue are left feeling shaken and fearful. For them, the burglary is a wake-up call to improve their home security. Keeley Donovan helps them to make some improvements so they can feel safe once again. Meanwhile, Dan Donnelly is in South Wales with Bob, who lives in a complex for elderly people. While Bob was taking a nap, an opportunist thief walked into his unlocked home and stole £2,000 which he was saving to buy new carpets.
Catch of the Day - West Yorkshire Police are called out to try to net a burglar who stole fishing tackle from a family in Leeds. The intruder escaped with gear worth thousands of pounds while the family were asleep upstairs. The raid has left them feeling so upset that they're considering moving home. But there's a major breakthrough when a crime reduction officer spots traces of blood next to the shattered window. Will the DNA evidence help the police to reel in the culprit? While the police investigate, Dan Donnelly helps to beef up the couple's security so they can feel safe in their own home again. Elsewhere in Leeds, Keeley Donavan helps a house full of students who discover a burglar has shinned up the drainpipe to break in through a bathroom window and steal their TV. New security measures include thick anti-climb paint on the drainpipes.
Keeley Donovan comes to the aid of Nellie, a 95-year-old who was burgled while she was away from home having some respite care. The burglars have ransacked her house and taken precious jewellery that was given to her by her late husband. While the police investigate, and Nellie's daughter Elaine starts the clear-up, Keeley helps to make sure Nellie's security is up to scratch. Meanwhile, in Swansea, Dan Donnelly is at a student house where a burglar has walked in and taken the television - and a stash of beer. It seems the students were distracted on a student night out and may have left the back door unlocked. But in the stark reality of day, they realise how frightening the prospect of a night prowler really is. Dan Donnelly gives them some security tips, including simple ideas like marking their belongings with UV pens for identification.
A caravan burglar helps himself to a couple of viennese whirls before making off with electrical goods. As South Wales Police dust for fingerprints on the cake box, Dan Donnelly finds out if there's anything that can be done to stop intruders breaking into caravans. Meanwhile, in Leeds, publicans Steve and Pauline get a call to tell them their conservatory has been smashed and precious possessions stolen. To make matters worse, the conservatory was only installed the previous week. Keeley Donovan helps them beef up their security with toughened laminate glass doors and better locks to make sure the couple feel safe again.
Dan Donnelly comes to the aid of a young mum in Leeds after a burglar steals her children's toys. Care worker Ashleigh is so upset that she's thinking of leaving the estate where she's lived all her life. Dan is determined to make her home more secure so that she can feel safe again. And West Yorkshire Police get a lucky break with their investigation into the crime. Meanwhile in south Wales, Keeley Donovan is helping Bill, whose home has also been burgled. Among the items stolen is a ceramic money box which he uses to collect 50p coins to buy his grandchildren treats. Keeley gets stuck in to upgrading Bill's security, including some emergency work on a wonky back gate.
Keeley Donovan comes to the aid of Leeds homeowners Sharon and Glenn, who got home from work to find their home ransacked. Not only have the burglars stolen Sharon's iPad with all her precious photographs, they've also had the cheek to take her bottles of beer. As Keeley tries to improve their security, the police investigation gets off to a promising start. A neighbour has filmed the culprits making off from Sharon's house carrying bulging carrier bags, and some empty beer bottles are discovered nearby. Meanwhile in south Wales, stolen items are found dumped next to a road near Swansea. The local Environmental Services team spots an identity card among the discarded items, which leads directly to one of their own members of staff who has been burgled while on a weekend away. Many of the stolen items have enormous sentimental value. Dan Donnelly helps the owners Sandy and Rosie to make their home burglar-proof so they are not targeted again.
Dan Donnelly helps out Ken, a retired university lecturer, who discovers a thief has been in his house and taken his things while he slept. The burglar has broken in through a back window and stolen various items, including Ken's laptop, holding some of the last pictures of his late wife. West Yorkshire Police carry out door-to-door enquiries and discover there have been other burglaries in the area. To try to stop Ken being targeted again, Dan arranges to boost his security, including the installation of a large back gate. Meanwhile in south Wales, Keeley Donovan is with Jean, a retired missionary whose home has been burgled while she has been out. Little has been stolen because most of Jean's more precious items were taken in a previous burglary. But Keeley and the team help bolster Jean's security in the hope that it won't happen again.
Keeley Donovan comes to the aid of an amateur photographer whose flat in Leeds has been ransacked by burglars. Chi Hin is left devastated, not only by the break-in but also by the theft of his precious cameras. While Keeley sets to work improving the security of his flat, the police investigation takes an unexpected turn of events. One of the stolen cameras turns up for sale on the internet. Undercover officers pose as buyers to try to catch the thieves. But will the sting be successful? Meanwhile, across the city, Dan Donnelly comes to the aid of a disabled man who has been targeted by an opportunist burglar. Jim, who has some serious medical conditions, had his house and car keys stolen while he was napping on the sofa.
Dan Donnelly comforts a Leeds family who came home at teatime to discover their house had been ransacked and some of their property had been stolen. But the burglars overlooked many valuable items in favour of far less expensive things like computer games, leading the police to suspect that youngsters could be to blame. As the investigation gets underway, Dan helps Hannah and her husband Chris to make their home and their garden sheds more secure. Among the items installed is a security camera system which enables them to see what's going on in their home even when they're at work. Meanwhile, across the city, Keeley Donovan is with West Yorkshire Police as they carry out an initiative aimed at cracking down on similar burglaries. Operation Optimal uses clever technology to pinpoint where burglaries are likely to occur and then swamps the area with officers in uniform to try to stop would-be burglars in their tracks.