Booze, jewellery and electrical goods have been stolen in a spate of burglaries.

A total of 14 burglaries have been reported at houses in Palm Bay and Kingsgate in Thanet.

The incidents include:

• An attempted burglary in Park Crescent Road in Margate between December 27 and 11.30pm on January 11.

• A burglary between 8am on January 4 and 1.30pm on January 9 in Crescent Road, Broadstairs.

• An attempted burglary between noon on January 7 and 1.30pm on January 9 in Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville.

• A burglary between noon on January 8 and noon on January 16 in The Ridings, Cliftonville.

• A burglary between 5.15pm and 6.15pm on January 12 in Avenue Gardens, Margate.

• A burglary in Stone Road, Broadstairs, between 10.45pm on January 13 and 6.35am on January 14.

• An attempted burglary in Lindenthorpe Road in Broadstairs between 11pm on January 13 and 10am the following day.

• A burglary between 1pm on January 14 and 3.40am on January 17 in West Park Avenue, Margate.

• A burglary between 12.30pm and 8.20pm on January 15 in Gloucester Avenue in Cliftonville.

• A burglary in Foreness Close, Broadstairs, between 4pm on January 15 and 8.30am the following day.

• A burglary in Eastern Esplanade, Broadstairs, between 5pm on January 16 and 7am on January 18.

• A burglary in Old Green Road, Margate, between 9.40pm and 9.50pm on January 18.

• A burglary in Dalmeny Avenue, Margate, between 9.40pm and 9.50pm on January 19.

• A burglary between midnight on January 1 and 7.15pm on January 19 in Kingsgate Avenue, Broadstairs.

The police are trying to identify witnesses, are looking at CCTV image and are gathering forensic evidence.

Investigating officer DS Clive Horne said: "We are trying to work out whether any of the reports are linked.

"Some of the properties targeted are holiday homes which tend to be empty at this time of year.

"We would ask people with holiday homes to arrange for someone to make regular checks on any property they might be leaving unoccupied for a time.

"We ask that residents remain vigilant and if they see anything suspicious, report it on 101 or 999 if a crime is in progress."

Anyone with information about the reported burglaries can call police on 01843 222289 quoting ZY/2489/17.