Still issues with crime - still the rural areas - Walthams done again.

The police were called to a flatbed loading a car in Lyneham Gardens. The car it transpires was stolen and had been parked up there! Both have now been recovered by the police. A really good job. Please remain alert for stolen cars parked up discretely in your road. If I steal a valuable high performance car, I have to park it up somewhere for 24 hours in case Tracker has been activated. I can't park it up just anywhere - but somewhere where it won't stand out - that is where you come in. If it is still there 24 hours later - it doesn't have Tracker and can be driven away again.

CRIME:

SHURLOCK ROW:

29/8 Police were called to a burglary in progress. It appeared to be a VAMOOSE burglary for the car keys. The offenders were disturbed and made off in a black Volkswagen Jetta - A saloon version of the Golf with a boot - index P716 RPK, which I was asked to circulate at this mornings briefing. This index comes back as no trace and is therefore either on false plates or incorrectly taken down. Either way - please be on the lookout for it. Usual number 0845 8 505 505 - where, when, who was in it, descriptions etc. etc.

FURZE PLATT:

24-28/8 Offenders burgled house by opening a window causing no damage. The house is being renovated.

BRAY:

28/8 Aggrieved could not get into her house as something had been inserted in the door lock. No evidence entry was gained.

WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE:

25-28/8 Attempt to force French window and frame damaged. House very close to another burglary on the 19th.

COOKHAM:

28/8 Window latch left open and apparently someone reached in and stole a laptop.

22-28/8 Passenger door lock forced. Rear door also forced and a Jig Saw stolen

BOYN HILL:

27-28/8 drivers door forced open on a Rover Metro. Steering wheel stolen.

RIVER AREA:

27-28/8 Both car door forced and a CD changer stolen.

HOTELS IN MAIDENHEAD

29/8 2 a.m. Hotel in river area. 5 cars done. All had their rear windows smashed with stones.

29/8 2 a.m. Another hotel nearby, another car done same method.

29/8 1.40 a.m. Hotel in Belmont. Another car done. Same method.

29/8 1.30 - 1.40 Hotel in Oldfield. Two cars done.

At each of these a youth was seen to drive off on a motorbike. These offences are also connected to a string of offences in Slough the same night, totalling 20 in all. The police are following a line of enquiry !