Conlon on crime.

A gang of thieves reported in the Examiner yesterday have struck at least twice more at corner shops.

The gang of Eastern European people includes both men and women. They target small shops and newsagents.

They were thwarted in their bid to steal from the living quarters at Rawthorpe News at Bradley Mills Road, Rawthorpe, on Monday afternoon.

We think the same gang have since struck in Marsh and again at Deighton this week.

The men distract the shopkeeper while the women sneak into the living quarters looking for cash and jewellery.

The gang is thought to be using a B-registered red Vauxhall Vectra.

There are three men and around six women. The men wear sweaters and the women wear dark religious head coverings, but no veils.

Their ages rang from the early 20s up to 50.

During the Rawthorpe crime one of the women was carrying a baby.

If you have seen them or know who they are then contact us.

THERE'S been a spate of motorcycle thefts this week.

A black and orange Honda CBR - registration number R865 ONP - was stolen from Batley along with a blue and white Yamaha, registration number H491 PNO.

An orange Kawasaki, registration number YJ56 AZU, was stolen from Netherton.

A black Yamaha, registration number F713 YHD, was taken from Milnsbridge.

All are still missing.

* Stone thefts have hit the headlines recently.

Two women, aged 28 and 18, were arrested on suspicion of stealing stone from the Holmfirth area in the early hours of yesterday morning.

They have been released on bail pending further inquiries.

* A distinctive graffiti tag has appeared in the Shelley, Shepley and Kirkburton areas.

The initials WW7 and WLD have been etched on shop windows and bus stop shelters.

What does the tag stand for and who is responsible?

If you know, give us a call.