A victim of the unprecedented spate of burglaries says she had been left angry by the ordeal – and has no doubt the culprits are professional criminals.
The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, said the raiders didn’t make any mess and were careful in selecting what they took.
Her home was one of a number in the same area that were targeted the same night in January.
She told iomtoday: ‘We had been out for the evening. They took all the jewellery in the house and all the cash including foreign currency.
‘They had tried a few windows with a screwdriver then broke in through the French windows downstairs. They pulled the safe off the wall and used a drill from out of the garage to break into it.
‘Apart from that they were very neat, very tidy. They didn’t ransack the house, it was very organised. They carefully went through the drawers. They are professionals.’
She said the burglars were not interested in any other items such as iPads, which are all traceable.
‘It’s left me angry. I don’t feel I have to sell up and leave. It’s affected my daughter more. It’s unbelievable this has happened over here,’ she added.
She said scenes of crime officers had searched for finger prints but were not optimistic of success.
It is understood police are investigating reports of suspicious activity in the Onchan area last week involving two men in a white van seen to be wearing hoodies, surgical gloves, and protective plastic coverings over their footwear.
The burglary victim targeted in January said she was surprised that the burglary spree has started again so soon. ‘It all stopped and then started again. I’m surprised - I though they would leave it longer.’
She added: ‘I would not criticise the police. They can’t stand outside every house. These people need to be caught.
‘We’ve got the best locks you can come across. All the windows and doors were locked. All the lights were on and the curtains were drawn. We even have a safe.
‘The only good thing I would say is that there are no signs of physical aggression. They are not going into houses where there are people. They don’t want to confront people. They scout out the places first. If they get it wrong and there are people inside they run off.’
She said the stolen jewellery had real sentimental value. The total insurance claim was ‘fairly significant’, she said.
On Monday evening, police issued a statement which said there had been 47 reported burglaries where entry has been gained and property, mainly jewellery, had been stolen with a further nine attempts made at a number of other properties.