HOMEOWNERS in East Leake have been urged to lock their windows and doors after five homes were burgled in one night.
Purses, wallets and cash were taken from homes on several streets in the village.
News of the break-ins has alarmed residents of the village, which usually has a very low crime rate.
Homes in Meeting House Close, Salisbury Avenue, Potters Lane, Manor Farm Meadow and Beech Avenue were all raided.
In every case, police found the homeowners had accidently left a door unlocked.
No arrests have been made, and so far nobody has been able to provide a description of the culprit.
However, police believe he may have used a bicycle.
East Leake beat manager PC Kelly Warwick said: "It is quite concerning that the burglar was able to enter so many homes with such ease in a relatively short space of time.
"We have been out distributing crime prevention leaflets throughout the village because we want to make sure residents are aware that there are, unfortunately, opportunist thieves who will try door handles and windows on the off-chance that they are unlocked.
"As well as keeping doors and windows securely locked, it also pays to think about where items that might be tempting to a thief are kept. Don't leave purses, wallets and keys somewhere obvious and certainly don't leave them in a place where they can be seen from outside."
Anyone who has any information about the burglaries in the early hours of January 24 or thinks they know who is responsible for carrying them out is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 0300 300 99 99 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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