Several things were raised at this mornings Briefing by Supt Tim de Meyer. Firstly - Anti Social Behaviour has dropped in the Royal Borough by 22% against this time last year. The Police, RBWM, partner organisations including all the Housing Associations and Youth Services work really closely together, using all sorts of evidence gathering techniques to achieve outcomes, which include Acceptable Behaviour Contracts and ASBOs, which can really solve the problems - particularly if we nip them in the bud. We consider ASB to be a really serious issue and hope that you would refer it to us, before it becomes a real problem and escalates. ASB can really interfere with your life and we acknowledge that. You can report it to us on the 0845 8 505 505 or the RBWM ASB Team on - 01628 796 203 / email anti.social@rbwm.gov.uk. We hold monthly ASB meetings and it helps both us and you, if we can get it on the table as soon as possible so that we can discuss it, and work out solutions

as soon as possible - particularly as the warm weather and light evenings approach.

The second thing was car crime. We are still being hit - particularly in Maidenhead and Tim wants every possible lead followed up and investigated fully. So he asked me to encourage you to phone through anything suspicious you may see around cars. That includes anyone trying car door handles both on roads and in car parks - that of course would be a 999 call.

We want to reduce car crime and the number of you that will possibly be victims. Please work with us on this - the more you help us - the more we can help you. Yesterday we arrested a couple of offenders and carried out S. 18 house searches, recovering all sorts of items which we believe to be stolen. Several SAT NAVs are unmarked and we have no way of finding out who they belong to. I do hear at meetings that people do not bother to report these crimes. We arrest and carry out property searches all the time, recovering large amounts of property. If we can identify it as stolen, we can charge those offenders and possibly the handlers. Without a serial number, or post coding to prove it is stolen; we simply have to hand it back to the alleged offender and what is worse, we cannot charge them. SO - please report these crimes. It will increase our reported crime levels, but it really assists us to locate hotspots and streets that have been targeted. If you could list s

erial numbers and postcode your property (post code plus house number or first three letters of the house name - not 'The' !), that would be an enormous benefit to both us and you. If you email your address to me, I am very happy to send a UV marker pen to you - FREE OF CHARGE - all you have to do - is use it !

CRIME;

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

25/3 - 6/4 Terry's Lane X 2. Car driver's door lock forced while on driveway - nothing stolen VW Golf. 7/4 Car rear window smashed purse stolen. Ford Fiesta.

7/4 4.30 - 5 p.m. Terry's Lane, Cookham. Car rear windscreen smashed - Wallet and baby changing bag stolen. Ford Fiesta.

BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:

6/4 2.30 - 3.30 p.m. Clare Road. Car passenger window smashed - IPOD stolen.

6/4 2.50 a.m. Woodfield Drive. Owner heard noises and looked out. Found their car had been broken into and loose change stolen.

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:

6/4 2.30 - 3 p.m. Auckland Close. Garage door open while the owner cleaned their car. They went to answer the phone. When they got back a bike had been stolen.

5/4 7 - 11 p.m. All Saints Avenue. Burglary via insecure rear kitchen door - mobiles X 2, SAT NAV, purse, wallet & contents stolen.

8/4 4.35 a.m. Courthouse Road. Burglary. Owner heard people in the house and phoned the police. They arrived

quickly and carried out an area search, but they had been disturbed and made off - mobile, laptop and camera stolen. Were you about at about that time in the are - did you see anyone acting suspiciously ?

2/4 - 6/4 Court Road. Car driver's door lock drilled - IPOD, accessories and CD player stolen. Fiat Punto.

3/4 Cliveden Mead. Index plates stolen.

OLDFIELD & BRAY:

6/4 - 7/4 Woodbine Cottages, Gas Lane X 2. Car door lock damaged - no entry gained VW Polo. Car entered by unknown means - charity box stolen. Citroen Picasso

6/4 - 7/4 Fishery Road X 2. Car entered by unknown means - wires pulled out from the dashboard. Land cruiser. Owner heard the car alarm sound - but no-one seen. Citroen Zara.

7/4 6.30 a.m. The Rushes. Car rear windscreen smashed - suitcase stolen. 2 people on bikes captured on CCTV. Mercedes E320. Did you see anyone about at this time of the morning ?

6/4 - 7/4 Vicarage Walk. Car driver's door lock forced - CD player stolen. VW Polo.

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:

5/4 - 6/4 Twynham Road X 2. Car window smashed - sports club entry cards and old camera stolen. Car driver's door lock popped - nothing stolen but a Wii handset found nearby - have you had one stolen ?

6/4 Daytime. Switchback Road South. Burglary through forced front door - nothing stolen.

6/4 5.30 a.m. Westfield Road. Car broken into by unknown means - nothing stolen. Honda Civic.

5/4 - 6/4 The Garden Mews, Farm Road. Car front quaterlight smashed - no entry gained.

5/4 - 6/4 Highway Avenue. Car driver's door lock drilled - nothing stolen. VW Golf.

5/4 - 6/4 Marlborough Road. Car broken into by unknown means - SAT NAV and DVD player stolen. VW Golf