For those targeted by burglars, there's a feeling of having been violated. There's a fear of being targeted again, and the sense of helplessness.
In recent years, there's been a feeling that a crime which causes such misery was not being taken seriously by police. Now, police forces around the country - including Greater Manchester Police - are promising to attend all home burglaries, with the hope of solving more crimes and prosecuting more offenders.
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