A house in Grove Hill was burgled after its owner left the back door open to let her cats in and out.
Tracey Gray, 46, is warning other residents not to make the same mistake after burglars stole £350 from her house in York Road.
Ms Gray’s house is one of a number of burglaries which police are investigating in the Grove Hill area.
Her house was burgled in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
She said: “I had left the door slightly open so the cats could get in and out.
“They refuse to use the litter tray and they make such a racket during the night. It’s not fair to the neighbours. So I left the door slightly open. Not a lot, just enough for them to get in and out. I used a bottle to keep it ajar and the cats just jumped over it. It did get cold, but that was the only thing I could do. The front door is always locked and you couldn’t see from the gate in the garden that the back door was open.”
The thief stole £150 from Ms Gray’s purse and £120 from a money box.
Ms Gray said she takes “full responsibility” and said she will not make the same mistake again.
She said: “I will definitely be getting a cat flap now. I have felt quite frightened since.
“Please anyone else who has done this before - don’t do it again.”
Police say there has been a number of house burglaries in Grove Hill in the last month.
A house in Windsor Road was also targeted in the early hours of Tuesday.
A spokesman for Cleveland Police said the back door on that occasion was closed but unlocked.
The spokesman said: “The majority of burglaries are opportunist thefts where property is left insecure.
“Double check doors and windows before bed and look after your neighbours. If their windows are open let them know.”
Anyone with information about the burglaries should contact Cleveland Police on 101.
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