I received this from one of our NHW Co-ordinators:

Hello Everyone,

I have this evening (18:30) seen a hooded white young man crouching down in between a neighbour's car and hedge. I was outside getting my diary from the glove box of my car and stood and looked at him; because at first I wondered if it might be a child just hiding. He saw me looking, stood up casually and walked around the corner. I immediately reported this to the police as we have been requested to by Neighbourhood Watch.

It these undesirables know that we are on the look out they will hopefully stay away from us and our belongings. I wasn't expecting this so early in the evening and urge you if you see anything of this nature to call either 08458 505 505 or 999. The police are trying to send patrols into the area when such incidents are seen. In the meantime as usual please try not to leave anything in your car that might encourage this type of visitor.

Many thanks to that co-ordinator - they did exactly the right thing.

CRIME:

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

19/2 - 26/2 Lower Road, Cookham Rise. Burglary through forced rear conservatory window. Internal house window smashed to gain access - high value jewellery stolen.

BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:

26/2 Daytime. Lillibrooke Crescent. Car keyed.

25/2 - 27/2 Boyn Valley Road X 2. Lead flashing stolen from 2 houses. One was 20ft from an extension. 2 other neighbours may also have been targeted. Did anyone see workmen or a van ?

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:

25/2 - 26/2 Bridle Road X 4. Font garden walls kicked over.

25/2 7.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lockbridge Court, Ray Park Road. Car driver's door lock forced - no entry gained.

25/2 - 27/2 Ray Mill Road East. Car driver's door lock forced - no entry gained.

26/2 5.40 p.m. Belmont Park Avenue. Car passenger window smashed - handbag containing phone and credit cards stolen.

INNER MAIDENHEAD:

27/2 11.30 P.M. York Road. Car broken into and aftershave stolen.

27/2 Daytime. Car Park, Crown Lane. Index plate stolen.

OLDFIELD & BRAY:

Nothing to report.

PINKNEY'S GREEN & FURZE PLATT:

25/2 - 26/2 Headington Close X 2. Car left insecure - loose change stolen. Car driver's door lock forced - SAT NAV< CD Player & CDs stolen.

25/2 - 26/2 Edith Road X 3. Car door locks forced - nothing stolen.

25/2 - 26/2 Farm Road X 3 car door lock forced - nothing stolen, Car driver's side quarter light smashed - mobile & laptop stolen. Insecure car entered - handbag stolen.

25/2 - 26/2 Harefield Road X 2. Car driver's door lock forced - ruck sack stolen. Insecure car entered - mobile phone stolen from behind the visor.

26/2 - 27/2 Shifford Crescent. Car door lock damaged - no entry gained.

25/2 - 26/2 St Margaret's Road. Car driver's door lock forced - nothing stolen.