Residents in Falmouth have been put on alert after a series of attempts to break into homes in the area.

The information came via a local community group on social media with reports of attempted break-ins at Grenville, Pendarves and Old Hill Crescent.

Details were shared by a resident of Old Hill after the incident in the early hours of Friday morning, they said:

"They tried to pick our front door lock and then sprayed something on it presumably to try and gain entry.

"Thankfully whoever it was didn't manage to get in. I have woken up this morning with a front door that I can't even get my key into now.

"I have called the relevant people and it will be fixed but just wanted others to be on their guard."

From the post on social media, other residents reported similar incidents recently, with one resident of Old Hill saying:

"Someone was trying our door a few weeks ago at around midnight."

Another of Old Hill said:

"I think someone tried to break in or at least got into my garden about a week ago.

"I went to let my dog out and found both gates open, which doesn't just happen from the wind and too coincidental that it was both gates.

"I've since noticed that part of the panel has come away a tiny bit, indicating someone tried to pull it open quite hard."

Falmouth Nub News will contact Devon and Cornwall Police and more information to follow when available.

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