Weekly round-up from your local Neighbourhood Team

Good evening,

If you saw or heard anything or have any information about the below incidents, please call our non-emergency number 101, quoting the reference number provided.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Here is your update as to what has been going on in your area.

Crime Update:

A distraction burglary was reported on Bretshall Close at 10:00am on Tuesday 18th August. 

A female has approached the property claiming she needed help. The resident of the home has offered help to the female and while inside the property she has stolen jewellery before running out of the property  

If you have any information, please quote 20/368779/26

Three males have attempted to gain entry to a vehicle on Creynolds Road through the night of the 15th 

The males arrived on a motorbike wearing helmets and believed to have had a relay device with them

If you have any information, please quote 20/363453/26

A relay device in car thefts is an electronic tool used by criminals to copy and boost the wireless signal from a keyless car fob

In the early hours of the morning of the 16th an unknown person has gained entry to a locked and secure vehicle on Longleat Drive. No items were taken from the vehicle before the suspect left the scene

If you have any information, please quote 20/366059/26

The Blythe area has saw an increase in vehicle crime since our last message.

A locked vehicle on Lowbrook Lane had money taken from it through the night of the 13th 

On the 15th during the night a vehicle on Briarwood Close had items stolen to the value of over £1000

A vehicle was stolen from Tythe Barn Lane between the hours of 22:00pm on the 13th and 08:00am of the 14th

20/363072/26

Two males have stolen a motorbike from Tesco's car park on Stratford road on the 14th of August at 18:30pm. The males arrived on a black moped and were wearing balaclavas.

If you saw the males or moped in any other locations as well as this one, please quote 20/363134/26

A motorbike was stolen from  Cornwood Lane, Rumbush Lane on the 15th

The time is unknown at this time, if you have any information to help with our ongoing inquiries, please quote 20/365155/26

On Cheswick Way, unknown offenders have stolen a vehicle through the night of the 18th 

We are currently in the early stages of this investigation, please quote 20/369724/26 if you saw or heard anything.

A steering wheel lock is a great deterrent against this kind of crime. Car alarms, immobilisers and trackers are also worth investing in. Good quality CCTV equipment covering your driveway is also a deterrent and can give officers valuable footage to assist with apprehending thieves.

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Thank you, to all who have attended our beat surgeries and who had volunteered their time to street watch this week.

Have a fantastic weekend,

PCSO McAllister 32125