Police have warned residents in the Blackwood area to be on their guard after a recent spate of break-ins.
Since the beginning of the year, eight burglaries and an attempted burglary have been reported.
Properties have been targeted on Clos Ceirw St Margaret’s Avenue and Gardd Jolyon in Cefn Fforest, Cefn Road, Coronation Road and Gordon Road in Blackwood, Nant-y-Rhos in Pontllanfraith and Penyfan Leisure Park in Argoed.