We don't seem to get past the unnecessary opportunist crime, resulting from people leaving small portable items of value in cars. If we didn't do that, an enormous amount of crime would be prevented. Needless crime - needless victims.

The amount of calls we receive about suspicious people and cars is increasing really well - our grateful thanks - please keep it up - it is so useful. You can use the intel line for any suspicions you have - however vague. They go through directly to the head of the Priority Crime and Intelligence teams. I also read them and forward them to anyone else that I think needs to be aware - particularly your PCSO's to possibly increase their patrols in those areas.

ringmasterintelligen@thamesvalley.pnn.police.ukm 

CRIME:

BISHAM, COOKHAM, HURLEY, THE WALTHAMS & LITTLEWICK GREEN:

22/1 - 23/1 High Street. Site broken into with a pickaxe from the site. Tried to enter a container - no entry gained.

19/1 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. Marlow Bridge Lane. Car door lock popped. Owner believes the thief may have been disturbed as a laptop and mobile phone were still in the car !

23/1 midday - midnight. High Road, Cookham Rise. Burglary through forced window - mobile, jewellery, briefcase, handbag, keys, ornaments, cheque books stolen.

21/1 - 22/1 Bisham Bypass - £450 worth of diesel stolen from a lorry..

BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:

22/1 - 24/1 Purssell Close. Attempted burglary. Glass smashed in front door, but lock prevented them from opening the door.

24/1 Cox Green Lane. Burglary though forced rear window - laptop,& bag, computer accessories, paperwork, 2 passports, keys and clock stolen.

22/1 12.30 - 1.30 p.m. Lock Lane. Index plates stolen from a Renault Scenic.

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:

23/1 3 a.m. Grosvenor Drive X 2. A witness saw someone breaking into cars - they shouted and the man made off. Described as 5'10, stocky wearing a dark blue hoody. 2 cars broken into - Ford Galaxy, SAT NAV, cash, camera & paperwork stolen. SAT NAV stolen from a VW Beetle.

INNER MAIDENHEAD:

22.1 1.15 p.m. Park Street. Car left insecure money box containing cash stolen.

OLDFIELD & BRAY:

21.1 - 22/1 Ascot Road. Portacabin door kicked in - not known if anything stolen.

23/1 5.50 p.m. Westbrook. Attempted burglary. A witness saw 2 men at the rear of a house, one was carrying a crowbar and was trying to force rear patio doors. The Witness chased them off. They are described as:

1. white, 18 - 22, 5'8'', medium build, wearing dark clothing with a dark hood which was up.

2. white, 18 - 22, 5'8'', medium build, wearing dark clothing and a beanie hat.

The police attended immediately to carry out an area search, but they were not located. Did they drive off at speed in a waiting car ? Did you see a car parked up or driving in that area suspiciously / You may not have got an index, but if you saw a suspicious car, it would give us a direction of travel. Intel line please:

ringmasterintelligen@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk 

22/1 - 23/1 Springfield Park. Index plates stolen. Merc.

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:

18/1 - 24/1 Mallow Park. Garage doors forced open - no entry gained.

22/1 - 23/1 Wellhouse Road. Vauxhall Astra stolen from outside a house. This may be connected to a burnt out car found in Cookham.