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Crime: 30 June 2011

 

A good 24 hours, some petty onstreet crime only.

CRIME:
BISHAM, COOKHAM, HURLEY, THE WALTHAMS, LITTLEWICK GREEN & KNOWL HILL:

No crime to report.


BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:
29/6 – 30/6 School, Altwood Road. Vandals have climbed over a fence to the swimming pool, broken up some chairs and thrown them into the pool.
24/6 – 29/6 Unit on the Boyn Valley Industrial Estate, Boyn Valley Road. Lead stolen from the roof.
29/6 Tuesday 10 a.m. / 11.15 a.m. Woodlands Park Avenue. The owner of a house had placed a new garden swing set on the drive ready to erect in the garden. It has been stolen. The owner believes it may have been taken as scrap metal. He has allowed scrap metal dealers to take metal in the past !

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:
30/6 Thursday 4.25 a.m. Raymond Road.  An owner heard a noise and went to investigate – they looked out to see 2 young lads about 18 years old trying car door handles. They reported it to the police. In the morning they found their own car door open and 2 SAT NAVs stolen from the central well. They believe they may have left the car INSECURE.
29/6 Wednesday 10.15 p.m. Powney Road. A person was unloading their car and taking the contents indoors. Whilst doing this a lad ran up and stole the ignition keys.

INNER MAIDENHEAD:
No crime to report.

OLDFIELD & BRAY:
28/6 – 29/6 Tuesday 8 a.m. / Wednesday noon. Larchfield Road. Spare wheel stolen from under a VW Transporter.

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:
29/6 Tuesday  6 p.m. / 11 p.m.  Greenways Drive.  Index plates stolen.


I have received the following press release from the Borough relating to a new initiative to try and stop bikes being stolen:

How safe and secure is your bike?
The Royal Borough’s community wardens and police community support officers (PCSOs) are helping to reduce bike theft across the borough – by making sure bikes make the security ‘grade’.

When out on patrol, wardens and PCSOs will carry bike security ‘grading’ cards which will enable them to grade how well bikes have been secured. The card, which is looped through the wheel/handlebar, is removable and will not cause any damage to the bike. The scheme is sponsored by two Windsor bike shops, Cyclelife and Stows Cycles, and the bike owner can get a discount from either store if they present the grading card when they buy a lock.

Marks are awarded or deducted to give an overall grade for a range of different security measures, including:

• Wheel security
• Use and position of locks
• Potential for bike to cause obstruction.


Cllr Phill Bicknell, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Environment, said: “Bike crime is very inconvenient when it happens and it is important that we do all we can to get levels down. This latest initiative to grade people’s bike security has been promoted by the Community Warden for inner Windsor Stephen Stentiford – once again a community warden has led the way, just the sort of stuff we expect from this resourceful team.

“We hope it will help to drive home the message that we all need to secure our bikes. I am delighted that two local cycle shops have come on board to support the scheme.

“I would encourage bike owners to register their bike with Immobilise* – so if their bike is unfortunately stolen, there is more chance they will be reunited. Many bikes cost thousands of pounds so it is worth registering with www.immobilise.com.”


Sgt Sarah Grahame, Inner Windsor Neighbourhood Sergeant, said: “This is an excellent idea and we are excited to work alongside the Royal Borough to help reduce bike theft. This scheme will help raise awareness of how to correctly secure a bicycle, providing a deterrent to thieves in the Royal Borough.”

*Immobilise is a free service where residents can register possessions. It is supported by Thames Valley Police and can help trace lost property to its owner.


Contacts:
Cllr Phill Bicknell, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Environment – tel: 01753 840307
Brian Martin, Community Safety Manager – tel: 01628 79633


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