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Tandridge Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter |
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Bulletin 6 March 13th – March 27th 2026
Dear Residents
After over 3 years in Tandridge I am moving on to a new role as the Reigate and Borough Commander. I am very proud of the Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team and the work they have done across the Borough. I have really enjoyed my time in this role, having worked Tandridge many times in different roles over the years it was great to have the oversight and responsibility for the area. The team have strong relationships with local partners and are continually building on the already established community engagement work they already undertake. I am leaving Tandridge in safe hands, with experienced Inspector, Rob Staplehurst taking over the role. Thank you all for your support.
Inspector Lyndsey Whatley Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Inspector
CAN YOU HELP US
We are currently investigating an assault and attempted robbery in Godstone.
Shortly after 5.30pm on Monday night March 23rd, a teenage boy was approached and assaulted by two other teenage boys at the bus stop next to the Shell petrol station on Godstone Hill, in what we suspect was an attempted robbery. He was left lying on the ground after a member of the public challenged the suspects and they fled along Godstone Hill in the direction of Godstone High Street.
The victim got on a bus shortly afterwards without giving his details and we have not yet been able to identify him. We are now appealing for the public’s help in finding him so we can check on his welfare and fully investigate this offence.
The victim is described as a White teenage boy about 17-18 years old, with a medium build. He was wearing a black jacket, Nike trainers and a grey or white hoodie with the hood up. He was also carrying a black rucksack.
We are also currently working to identify and locate the two suspects involved.
The first suspect is described as a White teenage boy with dark hair aged between 16 and 18, wearing a grey tracksuit, black trainers, and white socks.
The second suspect is described as a Black teenage boy, also aged 16-18, with a skinny build and short, dreadlocked hair. He was wearing black tracksuit trousers and a black hoodie.
We know from CCTV that there were vehicles passing on the road and people in the area at the time of the offence. If you were travelling along Godstone Hill between 5.30pm and 5.35pm on Monday evening, or if you have any CCTV, dashcam or helmet cam footage that may have captured all or part of this incident, please get in touch. Contact us quoting PR/45260033707.
How to contact us You can also give information totally anonymously by contacting the Independent Charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111; or through their anonymous online form https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
CRIME REPORTS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Our Response Team and Safer Neighbourhood Team deal with a variety of incidents. Here are a few they dealt with since the last Bulletin.
There were 22 Arrests in the period March 9th 2026 to March 22nd 2026 : Domestic Abuse / Violent Domestic Abuse 5 , Violent Crime Other 2 , Immigration 3, Prescribed Limit 3 , Criminal Damage 1 , Theft 1 , Alcohol Related 1, Violent Crime Public Place 1, Public Order 3, Drunk/Drug in charge 2 .
On March 13th officers were alerted to a van travelling on the M25 which had been stolen from the Staines area and was displaying false index plates. The vehicle was stopped at Junction 6 Godstone and the male driver arrested for taking a motor vehicle without consent, possession of Class B drugs, failing a drug swipe, no insurance and handling stolen goods.
On March 14th a motorbike was seen weaving across lanes on the A22 and not displaying number plates. The vehicle then pulled a wheelie in front of a police vehicle. The male rider subsequently provided a positive sample for cannabis and was arrested.
On March 25th in Smallfield after officers approached a parked car to speak to the male driver the vehicle drove off, failed to stop and crashed shortly afterwards. A dog unit was called and a male was arrested for failing to stop, dangerous driving, unfit through drink/drugs and drug driving.
If your area is NOT referred to below it is because we have not been informed of the crime or it has not been affected by reported crime in the categories below. Feedback from you will help to achieve the most appropriate circulation of information.
LINGFIELD, DORMANSLAND AND CROWHURST
Burglary Residential including Sheds and Garages Vehicle Crime
Crowhurst Lane, Crowhurst. Between 00.17 and 00.21 March 25th a white Ford Range double cab pick-up arrived a property and a black/orange Scott mountain bike together with various electrical work tools were stolen(PR45260034436).
Vehicle Crime
Plough Road, Dormansland – Theft. Between 18.00 and 19.30 March 13th index plates Y11ACY were stolen from a car (PR45260029628).
Station Road, Dormansland – Keyless Theft. Between 06.00 and 16.30 March 26th a black Range Rover Discovery Sport index GX16VWW was stolen (PR45260035235).
Lingfield Common Road, Lingfield – Keyless Theft. Overnight March 17th to 18th a dark grey Kia Sorento index BG18TFF was stolen (PR45260031378).
BLETCHINGLEY
Vehicle Crime
Barfields, Bletchingley – Keyless Theft. Overnight March 11th to 12th a white Ford Transit Dropside lorry index BW65OCJ was stolen from a driveway (PR45260028811).
Castle Street, Bletchingley – Criminal Damage. Overnight March 13th to 14th six ball bearing marks were found on a van that had been parked in a lay by indicating they had been fired at the van (PR45260029908).
Little Common Lane, Bletchingley – Keyless Theft. Overnight March 25th to 26th a Nissan Navara pick-up truck index WJ68LNW was stolen (PR45260034965).
OXTED AND HURST GREEN
Burglary Business and Community
Station Road East, Oxted. Around 03.00 February 26th unknown persons removed the lock from the front door of a restaurant, gained entry and then stole alcohol and cash (PR45260022757).
Vehicle Crime
Silkham Road, Oxted – Criminal Damage. Around 21.43 March 18th suspects set light to a van and as a result another car parked close by was also damaged (PR45260031963).
Mill Lane, Hurst Green – Theft. Between 19.00 and 21.00 March 21st a white Ford Transit tipper truck index DV13UXY was stolen (PR45260033160).
Chestnut Copse, Hurst Green – Criminal Damage. Overnight March 24th to 25th a car was keyed and three tyres slashed (PR45260034468).
CATERHAM AND CATERHAM ON THE HILL
Vehicle Crime
Croydon Road, Caterham – Theft. Between March 13th and 15th index plates MC25ECW were stolen from a car (PR45260030176).
Stafford Road, Caterham – Theft. Overnight March 17th to 18th a car believed to be unlocked was entered and after an untidy search a purse containing bank cards and a driving licence was stolen (PR45260031403).
Macaulay Road, Caterham On The Hill – Keyless Theft. Overnight March 18th to 19th a brown Peugeot Boxer 335 L32 HDI camper van index HX62LNC was stolen from a driveway (PR45260032172).
WARLINGHAM
Vehicle Crime Verdayne Gardens, Warlingham – Keyless Theft. Around 22.25 March 17th CCTV revealed a large male described as white and wearing a hoodie walk up to a grey Ford Tourneo index CT68CZC, fiddle with the door handle and then drive off in the vehicle (PR45260031355).
If you have to contact us about a non urgent matter or to provide information on non-urgent suspicious matters or unusual behaviour you have observed which may be useful intelligence for us at a future date please email Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team: tandridge@surrey.police.uk
We have a portal for circumstances where no crime has been reported, but the suspicious behaviour could potentially be related to a burglary, theft of a vehicle, or catalytic converter, for example. We have a different unique link we provide to victims and witnesses when a burglary has occurred. To find out more about the portal and submit your footage visit this link: https://surrey.police.uk/suspiciousactivityportal
How to contact us with information when we issue Witness Appeals or Appeals for information
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