SCAMS:

Scams seem to be on the increase and please remember we had a resident last week in Maidenhead that handed money over.

Can everyone warn elderly and vulnerable people about scams. I am organising some leaflets from the Office of Fair trading which are excellent:- 'How to recognise a Scam', 'Can you stop the person you care for from being scammed'. These will be put into public libraries, council offices and local police station reception areas etc etc.. If you want some immediately to deliver to your members, you can telephone 0800 389 3158 and order them direct. You can view them on an excellent website which contains a massive amount of good advice:

http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/watch_out/scams/ 

It also answers a question we have had for a long time - who do you tell about letters / emails / phone calls you receive? Bin them of course but there is an online reporting page which they encourage people to fill in. If we all did that, it would help them enormously.

CRIME:

3/3 6 - 8.30 Thames Crescent. Garage door left open. Offender entered and searched a car taking the loose change. If anyone saw anything could they pass the information to the police on the 0845 8 505 505 number, where it can be added to the file.

BOYN HILL:

4/3 8.30 - 10.06 p.m. Boyn Hill Close. Entry through insecure rear door while someone was being distracted at the front door - 2 briefcases stolen. A bible from one briefcase was recovered nearby. May be connected a bike was stolen from the road - minus its saddle !

4/3 - 5/3 Altwood Bailey X 2 Van broken into and a drill stolen. Another car broken into, but no sign of damage, loose change stolen - 95p.

4/3 - 5/3 Lees Close. Car broken into and alarm de activated. Radio stolen but the leather seats were left behind - VW Golf.

3/3 - 4/3 Boyn Valley Road. Windows smashed.

3/3 - 4/3 Laburnham Road. Petrol stolen from a car. The pipe was cut behind a rear wheel. We all need to be aware of this and look out for this as of course it could be dangerous.

FURZE PLATT:

28/2 - 1/3 The Paddock. BT box grafittied. Photos have been taken and lodged by the Community Wardens with the Anti Social Behaviour Team Graffiti TAG database.

PINKNEYS GREEN:

4/3 - 5/3 Car tyres slashed.

5/3 Golden Ball Lane. Front car window smashed and handbag stolen which had been tucked under passenger seat.

BELMONT:

5/3 7 - 11 p.m. Courthouse Road. Eggs thrown at a car and the rear windscreen smashed. 3rd incident reported here in a month - 15/12 - 13/2 burglary and 11/2 car damaged.

4/3 - 5/3 Harrow Lane. Garage broken into - lawnmower and generator stolen.

OLDFIELD:

5/3 1.06 a.m. Homestead Road. Van broken into.

4/3 Stafferton Way car park. Graffiti tags. 2 lads were caught by the security guard and arrested by the police.

COOKHAM DEAN:

6/3 2.50 A.M. Alleyns Lane. House being renovated. Owner heard panels being unscrewed from the outside. They immediately made off.