A young mum has spoken of her fears after her home was repeatedly targeted by burglars.

Lynn Guy says she is now too scared to stay in her Greenstead home after burglaries "cleared her out" on two occasions - once when she was asleep in another room - and attempted to break in at other times.

Miss Guy, 22, said the gang, who have tried to break into other properties in Ferdinand Road where she lives, most recently tried to break in on Thursday night but were foiled by increased security.

The burglars have made off with items, including jewellery and electrical goods, but Miss Guy said there is now nothing left for them to take although they keep trying to come back.

She said when she woke up on the second occasion to find the burglars had been in as she slept, she went into premature labour with her second son, Jake, who is now four months old.

"The first time I was out but then in August, they came back again while I was asleep with my older son Cameron, who is three.

"When I found out, it sent me into premature labour at the thought they had been there while we were both asleep," she added.

Anyone with information about the burglaries should contact Colchester police on 01206 762212

Published Wednesday, January 8, 2003

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