I have been asked to put the following message by our Comms team:

A London man has been charged with four offences in connection with an alleged robbery at Ernest Jones jewellers in Maidenhead on 23 October 2009.

I have had several calls about scam Income Tax emails as it's that time of year - please be aware and never open any attachments. I have had the following email about 3 times in the last few days to my police email address - and - I do not bank with HSBC:

Dear HSBC Online User,

We regret to inform you that access to your online account has been locked. This happened because of too many failed log-in attempts. To restore your online account access you can:

1. Visit your local branch and complete the Unlock My Account form (takes several days)

2. Complete the Unlock My Account form online, by downloading and completing the attached form (instant)

Quality service and the security of your account are of great importance to us.

We appreciate each opportunity to serve you.

Sincerely,

Customer Service

Just before you get to the meat of the message - think about how many of these crimes were needless - items left in cars - how many were overnight ? That means suspicious people walking about in the early hours. We are of course organising additional patrols both on foot and in cars in those areas that have suffered higher than average crime rates. As we will have additional police officers out and about, it may be to your advantage to phone us on the 0845 8 505 505 number if you see anyone out and about at that time. The police can then politely have a word with them. If they are out legitimately, there will be no problem. If they are up to no good, their 'work' will have been disrupted. Help us to make you safe at night. For example, Cookham is a small place and anyone out and about overnight 17 / 18 March must have stood out.

CRIME:

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

9/3 - 11/3 Westwood Green. Car boot damaged possibly with a scaffolding pole.

17/3 2 - 4.30 p.m. Gilchrist Way, Littlewick Green. Bike stolen.

18/3 Lower Cookham Road. Possible attempted Burglary. Owner heard their French door rattle. Went to investigate and disturbed a lad who immediate made off - he picked up his bike jumped over the fence with it, as well as several neighbours' fences.

17/3 - 18/3 Farmer's Way. Car driver's door lock forced - nothing stolen. VW Beetle.

17/3 - 18/3 Lower Road, Cookham X 2. Both cars had their drivers' door locks forced - both VW Golfs

17/3 - 18/3 Spencer's Lane, Cookham Rise. Car driver's door lock forced - nothing stolen. VW Polo. Husband's car broken into the night before.

17/3 - 18/3 Apsley Cottages, Lower Road X 2. Both cars had their drivers' door locks forced - loose change stolen. VW Passat & VW Golf.

17/3 - 18/3 Rosebank Close, Cookham. Insecure car searched - loose change stolen. Peugeot 206.

17/3 - 18/3 Lower Road, Cookham. Car entered by unknown means - SAT NAV stolen. VW Golf.

18/3 Early hours. Hillgrove Cottages, Cookham. Car side window smashed - books stolen. VW Golf.

17/3 - 18/3 High Road, Cookham Rise. Car driver's door lock forced - nothing stolen - VW Passat.

15/3 - 18/3 Hatch Place, Lower Road, Cookham. Car driver's door lock forced - loose change stolen. VW Polo.

17/3 - 18/3 Spencer's Lane X 3. Cars entered by unknown means - unknown if anything stolen. VW Polo & VW Passat. Car door lock forced - nothing stolen. VW Passat.

BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:

15/3 - 16/3 Barley Mead. Insecure car searched.

16/3 3 a.m. Autumn Walk X 2. Both owners saw their security lights come on and looked out. In one case the owner tapped the window and the 2 lads ran off. In the other the owner looked out and saw 2 lads inside the car. They made off with small change. The dog handlers were called and tracked the scent to Cannon Lane.

15/3 - 16/3 Northumbria Road X 2. Attempt to break into a car previously broken into. Attempt to tamper with the ignition - Silver Ford Galaxy. Attempt to break into another car. VW broken into by forcing driver's door - CDs stolen.

15/3 - 16/3 Farmers Way X 3. Car broken into and ignition tampered with - Peugeot 206. Car left insecure searched - IPOD stolen. Seat Ibiza. Car driver's door forced - loose change stolen. VW Golf.

13/3 - 14/3 Phipps Close. All the dog bins in the park have been damaged and the contents spread around the park. Beer cans also found discarded.

15/3 8.30 p.m. Loosen Drive. Burglary through rear patio doors. The owner returned and saw a red car drive out of the driveway with lights off. A lot of items had been laid out on the back lawn ready to go, but they had obviously disturbed the thieves.

14/3 - 15/3 Clarendon Copse. Car driver's door lock forced - SAT NAV, Filo fax and sunglasses stolen. Porsche 911.

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:

16/3 5 - 7.30 p.m. Powney Road X 2. Burglary through forced rear door - laptop stolen. Car driver's door lock forced - nothing stolen - VW Golf.

16/3 8 - 10 p.m. Courthouse Road. Car index plates stolen.

18/3 Courthouse Road. Possible attempted burglary. Owner was in bed and heard a loud noise and went to investigate. She looked out and saw a figure making off.

15/3 - 16/3 College Glen X 3. cars broken into some had loose change stolen. One had a SAT NAV & camera stolen. VW Golf, Seat Alahmbra & Seat Ibiza.

16/3 - 17/3 Wayside Mews. Car rear windscreen smashed - CD player & SAT NAV stolen. VW Passat.

16/3 6.45 - 10.20 p.m. North Town Road. Car stolen from a car park. The police had already recovered the car as it had been involved in a collision with 2 other cars and 4 lads had decamped and made off.

13/3 - 14/3 Blackamoor Lane. Attempt to force driver's door lock. Peugeot 206

18/3 1.30 p.m. College Avenue. Attempted burglary - thief disturbed. Owner found several panes of glass broken in the front door. And a man running away towards the town centre.

18/3 12.30 lunchtime. Switchback Road South. The owner had been working from home and went for a drive. When he got back he sat in his car for 45 minutes listening to the radio. He saw a suspicious man walk up his driveway. He was disturbed and immediately made off. The owner later found glass panels broken in his front door. No entry gained. Man is described as white, about 5'10'', early 20's, wearing a black hat with 'dog ears', black trousers and a black jacket. Did you see anyone matching this description walking around on that day at about that time ? if so the intel line please:

ringmasterintelligen@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk 

17/3 - 18/3 Court Road X 3. 3 insecure cars searched. Mobile phone & SAT NAV from one, nothing from the others.

17/3 - 18/3 Ashley Park. Car broken into by unknown means - multi media system and loose change stolen. Merc ML 270.

17/3 - 18/3 Court Road. Insecure car searched - Mobile phone stolen. Merc 320 estate.

18/3 7 p.m. School, Gringer Hill. Car rear windscreen smashed laptop & briefcase stolen. Rover 75.

INNER MAIDENHEAD:

OLDFIELD & BRAY:

16/3 3 - 5.40 p.m. Brunel Road. Car keyed.

15/3 - 16/3 Oldacres X 2. Car driver's door lock popped - nothing stolen. VW Golf. Car driver's door lock forced - nothing stolen. Seat Ibiza.

16/3 - 17/3 Monkey Island Lane. Business broken into and laptop stolen. Other items left behind.

16/3 - 17/3 Horseguards Drive. Attempt to force car driver's doorlock - VW Golf.

16/3 - 17/3 The Farthingales. Car driver's door lock forced - IPOD and cigarettes stolen.

14/3 - 15/3 Fishery Road. Thieves climbed over gates and searched an insecure car on the driveway stealing a SAT NAV. They then entered the garage and searched cars inside.

14/3 - 15/3 Oldfield Road X 4. Car driver's door lock forced - SAT NAV stolen. VW Beetle. Car passenger window smashed - SAT NAV stolen. Jaguar S type. Car driver's door lock forced - nothing stolen. VW Golf. Car driver's door lock forced - SAT NAV & CDs stolen. VW Golf.

13/3 - 14/3 Chauntry Close. Index plates stolen.

14/3 - 15/3 Fishery Road. Insecure car searched - Cash & SAT NAV stolen - Mini Cooper.

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:

17/3 4.50 Ashcroft Road. Fence panels damaged - young lad arrested.

10/3 - 17/3 Edinburgh Road. Burglary through forcing rear window - TV stolen.

16/3 Lunchtime - 11.15 p.m. Switchback Close. Burglary through insecure rear window - Computer, Xbox, PS2, Nintendo game Cube, laptops, passports, jewellery, DVD player and Skybox stolen.