Good Afternoon Here is your regular update from the St Alphege Neighbourhood Policing Team St Alphege 3rd December – 11th December 2025 Burglaries Between 1am and 2am on Wednesday 3rd there was a burglary on ASHBROOK CRESCENT. Offenders snapped the locks on the rear conservatory to gain access and once inside searched the living room and found the keys to an Audi RS8, however they were unable to take the car and left with just the keys. Vehicle Crime Between 12:50am and 01:00am on Tuesday 2nd on WELCOMBE GROVE a blue MERCEDES EQB300 was entered, and a rucksack was stolen from inside. It is not known how the car was entered as it was locked and secure and no damage was caused. Between 6am on Monday 1st and 7am on Tuesday 2nd a red NISSAN JUKE was entered on POOLFIELD DRIVE. It isn’t known if the vehicle was locked or not and a bank card was stolen from inside. Between 3:50am and 4:00am on Wednesday 3rd on MALTHOUSE MEADOW an insecure white KIA SORRENTO was entered, and some loose change was taken. Between 7pm on Thursday 4th and 7am on Friday 5th a white MINI was broken into on HOMER ROAD. The offenders smashed the passenger side window and stole items from inside. At 6:06pm on Saturday 6th a black YAMAHA N MAX motorcycle was stolen from STATION ROAD in the town centre. At 5:12pm on Sunday 7th a Red HONDA Motorcycle was stolen by 3 offenders from STATION ROAD in the town centre. Other crimes A number of other crimes have been reported to us over this period such as shoplifting, supply of class B drugs, possession of cannabis, assaults, harassment, arson and blackmail1 GOOD NEWS We have welcomed Pc’s HANDS and TUCKER to the team this week. It’s great to have them with us. Another prolific shop lifter was arrested from the town this week. A speed enforcement check was held on CHURCHILL RD. 50 vehicles were checked in 30 minutes. None were recorded speeding. We have held 2 speed watch session on DORCHESTER RD where 288 vehicles were checked with 13 recorded speeding, and we have been on patrol with the DORCHESTER Street watch team too. CRIME PREVENTION Darker Nights are now upon us so please follow these simple crime prevention guidelines. Don’t leave your house in darkness, this is a clear sign that the house could be empty. Timer switches for lamps are a useful item to use so that lighting comes on while you’re out. Wifi enabled systems can also be used to switch your lights on. And off. Please consider anti-snap locks to all outside doors. Look for at least 3 stars and the Kitemark when purchasing them. Put wheelie bins at the rear of your property away from gates and fences if you can. These can be used as a means to get over your fence and into your rear garden. If you have a side gate or a fence bordering your garden, then think about something called PRIKA STRIP. This is strips of hard rubber spikes that can be run along flat surfaces such as gates, fences and roofs, anybody attempting to climb on or over will find it difficult to put their hands on the surface due to these spikes. Remember, crime prevention is all about making it difficult for offenders to break in to your property or steal your vehicles. If they have to spend more time or make more noise than they want to they may give up and look elsewhere. As the shops start to get busier pickpockets and purse dippers will become more active in the town centre. Always make sure handbags are zipped, never leave your handbag or purse unattended on a shopping trolley, pushchair or wheelchair. Always be aware of your surroundings and the people around you when withdrawing cash. A simple tactic against this type of crime is to attach small bells to your purse so that they jingle when purses are being moved. HAS YOUR FOB DONE ITS JOB? Always make sure that your vehicle has locked before you walk away from it. Offenders are out there at night trying the handles looking for insecure vehicles. Please consider a good steering lock for your vehicles. If your vehicle is keyless entry then consider using a FARADAY pouch to put your keys in. These block the signals that are picked up by scanners. Don’t leave valuables in unattended vehicles. Tamper proof screws for number plates are a good idea to protect number plates from being stolen. Now that winter is coming tools will be locked away in sheds and outbuildings. Protect your sheds with good quality locks and battery operated alarms that are activated with vibrations. Chain property together so that it cannot be easily removed. Don’t leave tools in insecure sheds, these can be used to break into locked sheds. Please ensure that you have a good quality lock if you plan on leaving your bike unattended. A D lock is one such type of lock. Cheap locks are cut through in seconds and even stronger chains put up little resistance to bolt cutters. Bike theft generally increases with the better weather as people start to get out on them more. Please take 5 mins to read about ways you can prevent burglary and vehicle theft www.westmidlands.police.uk/search?q=Burglary www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/Follow us on Twitter @stalphegewmp | 
