Guildford  CRU 490        16th to 22nd May 2025

Town
The below crime is not normally reported to Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators, but is still a good reminder of distraction robbery which can take place at any time in any public area.

Theft

45250060887         21 /5/2025    19:00  -  20:00

Bedford Road (near the Odeon)

The victim was sitting on a park bench making a phone call on his mobile during which time a 60 year old male also joined him on the bench. At the first opportunity the second older male then struck up a conversation with the younger male, which ended in a hand shake and then his prompt departure.  Soon after, the victim realised the second male had taken his wallet with credit & debit cards plus his mobile phone. The male was described as Eastern European, about 60 years old, with stubble, with a bag and wearing a hat.

Burpham

Burglary

45250059126         16 /5/2025    13:00  -  18/5/2025  17:00

Ganghill

A kitchen window was smashed, access was then gained and a messy search followed which included the loft. Jewellery and watches were found and stolen.

Jacobs Well

Crime Vehicle

45250060423         19 /5/2025    09:00  -  20/5/2025  10:00

Barnett Row

A rear registration plate has been stolen from a car, parked outside the victim’s house.

Shere
Burglary (Attempted)

45250058441         16 /5/2025    11:00  -  16:00

Church Hill
The resident returned home to find their front door was damaged with the glass panels smashed and chips of paint on the door step. At the rear of the property the glass in a window, next to the back door was smashed. For all this, entry was thought not to have been obtained.

Burglary 

45250058445         16 /5/2025    09:00  -  19:30

Middle Street

A property was broken into via the conservatory. Once internal access had been gained the property was ‘ransacked’ however, no valuables or cash were there to be found.

Compton
Crime Vehicle

45250060757         19 /5/2025    21:30  -  21/5/2025  08:45

Spiceall

Both registration plates were stolen off a parked car.

Godalming

Burglary

45250059126         16 /5/2025    13:00  -  18/5/2025  17:00

Lower Eashing

A piece of concrete was used to smash the glass in the rear door of a property. Once inside, a search of the property commenced. It is thought by the victim, that all that was found and taken was a red box containing medals including an OBE. 

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