Crime: 5 August 2010

I have had a gentle reminder from one of our members about the value of NHW. He got back from work to find a parcel on his porch delivered by the GPO ! It had been sitting there all day – an obvious sign that no-one was at home. Can we all be aware of this issue ? Leaflets, letters, newspapers hanging out of letterboxes is a real giveaway. Yellow Pages left by front doors, bins left out in the road all mean no-one is home. Not only could that person be a potential victim, but while the thief is there, he – or she – will check neighbouring properties – that could be you !

CRIME:
BISHAM, COOKHAM, HURLEY, THE WALTHAMS & LITTLEWICK GREEN:
3/8 – 4/8 Broadmoor Road. Insecure shed break – tools as well as lead from the roof stolen.
25/7 – 3/8 West End, Waltham St Lawrence. All the apples were stolen from a tree in the rear garden which is not visible from the road.
28/7 – 4/8 Alleyn’s Lane. Burglary through forced ground floor rear kitchen window – property was empty pending renovation. Nothing stolen.
3/8 11.15 – 11.45 p.m. Odney Lane. Car passenger window smashed – wallet stolen. The thieves were disturbed when the owner gave chase and dropped radio fascia they had also stolen. The thieves drove off in a black Vauxhall Corsa, which was 4 up. We have descriptions of 2 of the thieves:
1. Asian – as he was running away he was shouting abuse at the victim. 6’4’’, skinny / medium build, dark coloured jeans, bright grey hoody with yellow lettering on the back. He was carrying a metal jack handle.
2. White lad in passenger seat
3. 2 lads in the rear – no description.

BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:
1/8 – 2/8 Rutland Road. Car possibly left insecure – bike stolen from the boot.

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:
1/8 2 – 11 p.m. Martin Road. Business broken into via smashed window – Mig welder and gas canister stolen.

INNER MAIDENHEAD:
Nothing to report.

OLDFIELD & BRAY:
4/8 1.17 a.m. Monkey Island Lane. Gates to the marina forced open and help there with bread crates. Not known if anything was stolen, but residents heard the car drive off and reported it to the police – THANK YOU !

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:
4/8 Gardner Road. The driver of a car was driving past a group of youths when they heard something hit their car. Main suspect is described as about 15, short fair hair, long blue jacket, dark jeans and trainers. I have received similar reports from members driving in St Marks Road, past the hospital. They have been pelted with eggs and from the debris on the roadside – so have many other drivers !

The number as always - 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers in complete confidence on 0800 555 111.