Crime: 24 October 2011

First. We have had a case of ‘Dodgy builders’ in Old Windsor over the weekend. The amount involved was several thousand pounds. If you see a skip outside an elderly neighbour’s house, ladders going up, builders vans etc. Please make discrete enquiries. IN THIS CASE THEY SAID THERE WAS WORK TO BE DONE ON THE ROOF - WHICH OF COURSE, THE OWNER COULD NOT CHECK.  If you are concerned that builders seem to be in the house, but nothing seems to be being done, have a word with your PCSO – through me if necessary jeffrey.pick@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk – they can go and make sure everything is in order. Dodgy builders usually have several ‘jobs’ on the go at any one time and they flit from one to the other. If an elderly neighbour needs any work done, they can always phone Louise at Repair With care on 01628 545 000. She has a list of Trustworthy Tradesman (only for those of pensionable age, I am afraid). She also has Brian and a Handy van at a very reasonable hourly charge, for small household jobs.

Secondly, I have had a reply from one of our members offering to help anyone struggling or who wants to attempt to write a newsletter:

Hi Jeff
I am happy to volunteer my time to help produce newsletters, publicise NHW info for anyone interested. I’ve been working in marketing for more than 25 years and have a little bit of spare time on my hands that I’d like to put to use in supporting my local community. Whilst I’ve never physically produced a newsletter, I have written plenty and can help work out what will be of interest and how to craft messages. I am sure there must be some free software available that helps people produce good-looking newsletters without having professional tools.

Helen

If you would like to take Helen up on her offer, simply email me on jeffrey.pick@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Bikes are still being stolen. As you will see below, the owners made one mistake – leaving them unsecured in a back garden – sometimes for the first time, rather than locking them away out of sight. It is amazing how often this happens on the one time, you forget to lock it up. The same happens for cars and houses – the one night you forget to lock the back door / patio doors / conservatory / leave a downstairs window open – it happens ! Don’t let it be you.

GOOD NEWS – 9 men are presently in custody, suspected of stealing lead ! 3 were seen by security in Maidenhead wheeling a quantity of lead in a supermarket trolley. They were followed and the police searched their premises recovering a large quantity of lead. If you see anything like this – your first instinct must be to call the police – you will not be bothering us.

Next a Theft from a car in Datchet: The owner of a car woke up to find the boot of his car slightly open and the glove box down. Nothing stolen. The owner was sure they had locked the car, but there is no damage. I have mentioned on several occasions that there are signal jammers out there that can interfere with the signal from your key fob to your car. If this happens, the car’s security systems are confused – it has not received an uninterrupted signal from your key – and therefore does nothing. If you lock your car using your car fob, you must watch for the lights to flash / car to beep and then check a door handle – JUST TO MAKE SURE.

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

NO CRIME TO REPORT

BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:
21/10 – 22/10 Dentist, Frascati Way. Outbuilding storeroom broken into – 3 cylinders of Nitrous Oxide stolen. I believe this is the second case we have had in the Borough, but this is happening elsewhere. Nitrous Oxide is often sold at raves and other venues ! If you are a business, or know of a business that stores cylinders of ‘NO’, can you advise them to take additional precautions at this time.
22/10 – 23/10 Saturday 6 p.m. / Sunday 5 p.m. Thurlby Way. Burglary – Entry via forced rear door. 2 mobiles, Nintendo Wii plus accessories, IPAD, 4 computers, Jewellery & 42’’ TV stolen.
22/10 Saturday 6.15 p.m. / 11.30 p.m. Laxton Green. Burglary – Entry via forced rear patio door. Jewellery stolen.
22/10 Saturday Lambourne Drive. Burglary – Entry via open ground floor window. The thief reached in through a small window to open a larger window and climbed in. Purse, wallet and some cash stolen.


RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:
22/10 Saturday 3 p.m. / 5 p.m. Harrow Lane. Bike stolen from the back garden – it is normally secured in a shed, but the owner had just got home and left it there for a short while !
22/10 Saturday 9.30 a.m. Holly Drive. The owner of a car was placing items in the rear of his car and going to and fro. On one of the journeys their attention was drawn to a young lad running away. They then realised their mobile phone had been stolen from the car.
21/10 – 22/10 Friday 10.30 / Saturday 8 a.m. Ray Mill Road West. Lead stolen from a porch – 4’ x 4’. A neighbour reports seeing a suspicious man in her garden with a bag. She tapped on the window and he ran off !!!!!!!
10/10 – 22/10 Ashley Park. Petrol cap damaged.

INNER MAIDENHEAD:
24/10 Monday midnight. Brock Lane. CCTV caught the image of 3 men pushing a supermarket trolley filled with lead ! The police attended immediately and saw the men entering a property. They pursued them. A large amount of lead has been recovered – 9 men were arrested. Charging the men is always difficult, as we have to identify and prove the individual pieces of lead are stolen. If you have recently had lead stolen, would it be identifiable ? Might it have paint on, which matches your home / surroundings ? Do you have exact measurements ? If so, please let me know – jeffrey.pick@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

OLDFIELD & BRAY:
21/10 – 22/10 Friday 6 p.m. / Saturday 8 a.m. Shoppenhangers Road. Shed break – possibly several sheds broken into – tools stolen. In another shed, 2 bikes were stolen. The chains and D locks were removed, using tools in the shed.
20/10 – 21/10 Thursday 6 p.m. / Friday 9 a.m. Real tennis Club, Holyport Street. Lead stolen from the roof.

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:
No crime to report.

2 Community Events:
Eton Wick.
Saturday 29 October 2011.
The Eton Wick Fireworks Association proudly present this years organised display and bonfire.
The event takes place on the common behind The Greyhound Pub.
As always this will be one of the best displays in the area.
Admission is FREE but donations will be gladly received for this years chosen charities,
The Salvation Army and the Charteris Day Centre Eton.
Hot & cold refreshments available.

Stuart Hookway the RBWM Community Warden for Clewer is organising a charity “Toy Run” in aid of The Forces Children’s Trust.
Bikers from around the Berkshire area meet up on their bikes at Legoland and ride to The Broom Farm Estate in Dedworth
To deliver presents for the charity and to meet the soldiers and their families who live in Windsor.

If you ride a motorbike or know someone who does then come along with a gift and meet other bikers to have a great afternoon with the families and soldiers.