Some really good work by the police. There was a rave planned to take place under an underpass off the A404 in Hurley. The first one some weeks a go was prevented, the second was permitted to continue because it was far enough away from any residential properties that it did not pose a 'nuisance' and was merely a matter of trespass for the owner of the land. The third over the weekend was also prevented.

CRIME:

BISHAM, COOKHAM, HURLEY & THE WALTHAMS

21/8 12.25 - 1.45 p.m. Mill Lane. Burglary. Entry by unknown means - but a spare key was hidden under a flowerpot and is thought to have been used ! Clock, ornaments and valuable silver stolen. A car was seen and a man was later arrested.

23/8 4.10 p.m. Gibralter Lane. Attempted Burglary smashed side basement window and taking it off its hinges - A neighbour heard loud bangs followed by the alarm going off and the footsteps of someone making off. A suspicious motorbike was seen the areas shortly before that may or may not have been involved. Did you see anything suspicious at about that time ?

2/8 - 17/8 High Road, Cookham Rise. Car broken into by unknown means - SAT NAV & mobile phone charger stolen from the glove box.

21/8 - 23/8 Gibralter Lane. Car broken into by unknown means - small amount of cash stolen.

BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK

8/8 - 22/8 Altwood Road. Up and over garage door break - 2 bikes stolen. Securing electronic up and over doors is a real problem as they cannot actually be locked. If you do have this apparatus, please be aware that you cannot leave anything of value in your garage.

22/8 - 23/8 Wootton Way. Rear car window smashed - nothing stolen.

22/8 - 23/8 Loosen Drive. Burglary through kitchen window - Laptop, Plasma TV, Keys and a silver sports convertible BMW 330 index N70 KYY stolen. The police would like to locate this car - eyes and ears please. Did they come in a car and leave it behind ? are there any cars in the are which are out of place or may have been dumped ? URN 6 of the 23rd August.

15/8 - 23/8 Farmers Way. Burglary through rear kitchen window - Latop, TV and keys stolen. The Audi S4 parked on the driveway was not stolen. All the locks will have to be changed - a very expensive business with new electronic car keys.

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:

21/8 - 22/8 Belmont Road. Attempt to steal the wheels from an Audi Sportsback 1.9 TDI. They were unable to do so because they could not remove the locking nut. If you have a similar car, please be on the alert. If they could not take these - they may try yours !

22/8 - 23/8 The Pagoda. Car broken into by unknown means - large amount of cigarettes stolen. The thieves will try and sell these on. If you are offered top branded cigarettes cheaply, please phone the PEC on 0845 8 505 505. They will have a list of the brands stolen.

20/8 - 21/8 Ray Mill Road West. Car had its number plates stolen.

22/8 - 23/8 Bridle Road. Grey Renault Laguna Estate stolen from the road. Index RE 52 EOH. Please phone the PEC if you see it anywhere.

23/8 - 24/8 Altwood Close. Burglary via insecure back door - 3 mobile phones, laptop and handbag stolen.

INNER MAIDENHEAD:

NOTHING TO REPORT.

OLDFIELD & BRAY:

20/8 - 21/8 Rixman Close. Plants stolen from hanging baskets.

20/8 - 22/8 Windsor Road. Burglary through forced rear door - Jewellery, X Box, keys and a green SAAB 900s Coupe index N 635 HFB stolen. Again if you see it please phone the PEC - URN 1446 of the 22nd August.

21/8 - 22/8 Moor End. Attempt to steal the bumper from a VW Golf.

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:

22/8 - 23/8 Halifax Road. Car window smashed.

7/8 - 21/8 Stirling Grove. Ornaments and garden furniture stolen from a garden. The only way in is over a garden fence, which shows signs of damage. Did anyone see anything suspicious ?

21/8n 9 - 12 a.m. St Margaret's Road. DISTRACTION BURGLARY.

A M,AN CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE WATER BOARD WAS LET INTO A HOUSE. He said he wanted to check the water pressure as a neighbour had been flooded. The aggrieved is elderly and deaf and cash has been stolen. We - members of NW - should be there for all the elderly members of our roads. They are courteous and sometimes lonely, so a knock at the door is usually answered. Under our bid, they will be the priority for the SelectaDNA, and we need to know exactly where they are to prioritise them. Can each co-ordinator please start carrying out surveys of their roads so that as soon as the bid has been approved and the SelectaDNA purchased, we know who to send it out to.

23/8 7.30 - 9.20 p.m. Cookham Road. Car window smashed - SAT NAV stolen. It must be boring for you to read time after time - SAT NAV stolen - please pass this message to everyone you know. If they are not going to use it, SAT NAVs must be left at home - not dumped in a glove box.

Not too bad. Still insecure rear doors and items left in cars. We must take responsibility for our own possessions. It is in our interests. When an insurance company finds out from the police reports that we have been negligent with our property - they rarely pay out !!! Laptops, mobile phones and SAT NAVs are expensive to replace. If you have a contract for your mobile phone it usually comes with a subsidised phone. If you replace it - you will have to pay the full retail price of the phone ! Something to remember.