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Crime
Reports - November 2007 |
November 26th
Three burglaries over the weekend.
1. Upper Park Road, Camberley (Friday afternoon). Male knocked on the door of an elderly resident stating that he had just moved into an adjacent flat but there was a water leak. Unfortunately she let him in leaving the door open, at which point an accomplice entered and stole some cash and 2 rings.
2. The Fairway, Camberley (during the weekend) offenders have forced open rear patio door to gain entry, stealing jewellery.
3. Grand Avenue, Camberley (Friday afternoon) forced open rear aluminium framed window to enter, stealing 2 lap tops and a games console.
November 23rd
Two further burglaries this week.
1. Lansdowne Road, Frimley (Wednesday afternoon). Suspect has used a piece of wood to smash a rear window to gain entry. Burglar alarm activated and suspect made off without steailng anything.
2. Regent Way, Frimley (Thursday daytime) offender stood on garden bench to reach in through open hopper window adjacent to rear door. Removed key from windowsill and used same to open rear door. Upon entry, alarm activated and offender made off without stealing anything.
Robin Wood
November 21st
Good morning
It has been a busy few days and sadly we have had a spate of burglaries across the area.
Between 6:30 and 7pm on Monday a resident of Brentmoor Road, West End discovered a male in her house who claimed to be from the local Neighbourhood Watch. The male then escorted her round the house in what was clearly a distraction trick and it appears jewellery has been stolen. Whilst only one male was seen there must have been a second person in the premises. Shortly afterwards a burglary occurred in Heath Road, Bagshot where two males forced entry into the home of another elderly resident. The two males are described as being white, one aged 20s and the 2nd in 30s, both around 5' 8" tall, one wearing a dark leather jacket with baseball cap and the second wearing a navy blue overcoat. In this incident whilst the offenders were in the house the occupant tried to call Police but they pulled the phone line out of the socket. Also in the same evening another burglary occurred in the same manner in Mytchett. Sadly it would seem a group of individuals are targeting elderly residents and using a variety of tricks to either get into the house or distract the occupant whilst another person steals personal items.
We also had two burglaries in Windlesham where houses were broken into whilst the occupants were out. It is very possible that the people committing these are not the same as those doing the distraction type burglaries as the method in which they were committed was very different.
If you should see any suspicious persons please do not hesitate to call us. If you have elderly family members or friends please make sure they have some good security, especially a door chain. A colleague, Pc Robin Wood, is based at Camberley and is our Crime Reduction Officer and can be contacted on 0845 125 2222 x 5241 if you need any advice on home security.
Over the past couple of weeks we have had some thefts in Bisley. We have had five crimes in the area around Pilgrims Way, Greyfriars Drive and Church Lane. In four instances vehicles were broken into and personal items stolen. It would appear most are occurring at night with tools and golf clubs being stolen. In one instance a mountain bike was stolen and I have a feeling they are being committed by persons local to the area, so any information you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
In Lightwater we executed a warrant under the Vehicle Crime Act at a premises on Guildford Road last week which had over 30 cars on the land in front of the house. It relates to an investigation I have been running working with the Dept of Work & Pensions, Customs & Excise and the local council. As a result I arrested two males and one has been charged with altering insurance certificates with intent to deceive. We deal with the crime element of the investigation and the DWP and Customs conduct their own financial investigations to ensure suspects are paying the correct amount of duty, tax and not illegally claiming benefit.
Back in March we had an incident in West End where a number of young people were robbed of their personal possessions by a number of persons. It has been a very complex investigation led by Dc Paul Kendall from Woking CID and as a result 4 local young persons from the Lightwater, Bisley and West End areas have appeared at court charged with a number of offences relating to conspiracy to commit robbery.
Kind regards
Pc Ed Griffiths and all at Lightwater
November 21st
Good afternoon to you all
These photos show offenders responsible for theft of champagne from Threshers in Lightwater. I do not recognise their faces and am seeking some help to do so. They made their getaway in a Volvo registration P729 SDX which had been stolen earlier from Farnborough, Hampshire. If you have any ideas as to who they may be please can you let me know. Any information you can offer will be handled in the strictest confidence. If you would prefer to identify them annoymously please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and quote Surrey Police reference D / 07 / 23220
Many thanks
Pc Ed Griffiths
Lightwater Police Station
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November 20th
Bad day yesterday (Monday) when, in spite of the atrocious weather, Surrey Heath suffered a spate of 8 burglaries!
Four were in the Heatherside area around Wendover Drive/Byron Avenue, force was used to secure entry (through patio doors in 3 of the cases) with mainly jewellery and cash being the target.
Frimley Grove Gardens, Frimley. Offenders have taken a ladder from the shed to access first floor window. Disturbed by occupants who were downstairs at the time.
Cranmore Road, Mytchett, offender persuaded elderly occupant to allow him access. Stole cash.
Heath Road, Bagshot, forced rear window of elderly persons bungalow but on being challenged made off without stealing anything.
Brentmoor Road, West End. Male offender has climbed through kitchen window. Most alarmingly offender has then approached the occupant stating that they were from Neighbourhood Watch and that they had been burgled !! He then left without apparently stealing anything.
November 19th
Three burglaries to report from the weekend.
1. Wynsham Way, Windlesham
(Friday afternoon) forced open rear window to gain entry but nothing stolen.
2. Leycester Close, Windlesham (Friday afternoon) smashed glass in rear
patio door to gain entry but again stole nothing.
3. Heatherley Road, Camberley (Saturday daytime) smashed glass in rear window to gain entry, stealing lap tops, camera equipment and Ipods.
Finally a security company by the name of Direct Response are cold calling in the area. Please decline any approaches made by this company.
November 12th
Nine burglaries to report since my last bulletin.
1. Fenns Lane, West End (Sat
PM) offender forced front aluminium window to gain entry, stealing figurines.
2. Brentmoor Road, West End (Sat PM) forced rear patio door to gain entry
stealing jewellery and ornaments.
3. Clarewood Drive, Camberley (Saturday PM) offender smashed rear double
glazed window to affect entry but it would appear nothing was stolen.
4. Lansdowne Road, Frimley (Weds AM) offender used shovel from insecure garden shed to force open rear kitchen window. Lap top, Ipod and X Box stolen.
5. Goldney Road, Camberley (between Tues/Weds) offenders, believed youths, smashed window to gain entry to unoccupied house, stealing fizzy drinks and biscuits and daubing graffiti on one wall.
6. Heath Road, Bagshot (Friday PM) offender entered unlocked premises of elderly lady, distracting her by talking about doing some work for her whilst second person has stolen jewellery from bedroom.
7. Hillcrest Road, Camberley (Sat PM) offender smashed window in rear door to gain entry, stealing jewellery, cash and a camera.
8. Highbury Crescent, Camberley
(Sat PM) offender forced rear window to gain entry, stealing a lap top
and jewellery.
9. Blackdown Road, Deepcut (between Friday and Sunday) on 2 occasions
offenders have entered insecure integral garage stealing wine and spirits.
There was also an attempt burglary in Woodlands Road Camberley (early hours Friday) offenders forced open rear patio doors but were disturbed by occupants.
Just a reminder about vehicle
security. Please make sure that you never leave belongings in an unattended
area and always remember to lock it before you leave it. A number of vehicles
were attacked over the weekend in the Highwaymans Ridge/Millpond road
area of Windlesham. At least one vehicle had been left unlocked by its
owner.
November 1st
No dwelling burglaries to report this week.
However, a word of warning, a Surrey Heath resident this week received a hand written letter purporting to be from an African girl from Uganda. Basically it was a begging letter requesting sponsorship to the tune of 1500 euros for school fees.
Do not be taken in by such correspondence because they are exactly as they appear - begging letters to con you out of your money.
Robin Wood
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