Crime: 25 July 2012

Just a reminder – if you are having issues / problems with restricted parking during the Olympic period – that is a matter for the Borough !

Another reminder about The Little Book of Big Scams:

Jeff,

While looking at the internet for something else entirely, I found this document: http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/docs/mps_little_book_big_scams.pdf  It’s on the Met Police website but may be worth circulating around the TVP area also.

Regards

Mike

CRIME:

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

cookhamneighbourhood@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n107

29/6 – 23/7  Burchetts Green Road , Burchetts Green.  Shed break using the key which hangs beside the door – lawn mower stolen

BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK :

boynhillcoxgreennhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n108

22/7 – 23/7  Sunday 11 p.m. / Monday 6 a.m.   Boyn Valley Road .  Car wing mirror vandalised.

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT :

maidenheadriverside&belmontnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n192

24/7 – 25/7  Tuesday / Wednesday  Craufurd Rise. Business property entered without damage – concrete breaker stolen.

23/7  Monday 11 p.m.   Denmark Street .  A dark blue Audi A4, possibly 4 up reversed into and forced open a garage door.  One got out and went into the garage and stole an orange KTM 400 motorbike index LJ 56 XPN.  He was seen to ride off on it followed by the Audi.

24/7  Tuesday 1 a.m. / 9 a.m.   Blackamoor Lane.  Burglary via INSECURE REAR DOOR – Untidy search of the ground floor.  Headphones X 3, mobile, Apple Mac Book pro, handbag & contents, plus biscuit tin containing cash.  The biscuit tin was found on a wall in Heymill Road West .  CAN I ASK ONCE AGAIN THAT EVERYONE DOES A SECURITY CHECK BEFORE THEY GO TO BED AT NIGHT AND LOCKS UP THE HOUSE ?  WHAT WE ARE GETTING IS THIEVES WALKING AROUND THE BACKS OF HOUSES LOOKING FOR UNLOCKED BACK DOORS – THEY DON’T EVEN HAVE TO BREAK IN – THEY CAN JUST WALK IN !  DO YOU WANT SOMEONE WALKING AROUND YOUR HOUSE AT NIGHT ???

INNER MAIDENHEAD:

maidenheadtowncentrenhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n193

NO CRIME TO REPORT.

OLDFIELD & BRAY:

oldfield&braynhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n206

24/7  Tuesday 10 a.m. / 1 p.m.   Suffolk Road .  Shed break – door forced – lawn mower stolen.

23/7  Monday  4.40 a.m.   The Croft X 2.  Car wing mirrors vandalised.

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:

Pinkneysgreen&furzeplattnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n213

NO CRIME TO REPORT.

MEMBERS COMMENTS:

First – something to remind us that we live in what is really a very safe environment:

Hello Jeff,

I find your daily email updates most useful, and since reading them we have certainly become far more "aware" at home.  I am sure that is exactly your intention!

I thought you might find it interesting to read someone else's daily alerts - for my sins I have to spend about 10 days in Johannesburg each month, and crime in Johannesburg ( South Africa ) is almost a national sport. Here is a daily alert that one of my colleagues shared with me! I thought you would find it interesting reading! Please find attached pdf file. 

Kind regards, and keep up the good work

Duncan

I have attached the Ringmaster message from that area – we are so lucky !  If we all did the right think and protected our hard earned property a little more – there would be very little crime indeed.

Next – something to be aware of:

Hello Jeff

I’m not sure if this incident is an attempted burglary by deception or not, but it might be worth bringing to the attention of your readership. It happened to the elderly Mother of a reliable friend of mine in her retirement bungalow Cornwall but could happen anywhere.

This lady saw a car pull up outside her house, two people got out, one of whom appeared mentally disabled. As the lady was suspicious she stayed out of sight as the couple tried the front door handle and walked round her bungalow peering through windows and trying the back door and patio door handles.

A neighbour of the lady on seeing the couple challenged them and was told that the ‘disabled’ person lived at the address. The couple then got back into the car and made off. No one was hurt and no property was stolen so it wasn’t reported to the police.

Regards

John

IF IN DOUBT PHONE 101 !

Tracey, saw some lads acting suspiciously around her car, thought she should report it to us, but was persuaded not to !  Later she found the car had been broken into.

Hi Jeff,

I wish I had reported the incident.  My uncle was nearby and did not get a good look, but said I was probably mistaken.  It's so easy to get talked out of your first instinct.

Since my email, my mother has spoken with her neighbour.  She has had her car entered twice now.  It was searched and fortunately, they got away with nothing. 

When filing the report, my aunt said the officer said the descriptions she gave could describe anyone - which I do agree, so I wish I'd paid more attention.

But as you often say, it is worth warning others, so that they do pay attention and rely on their instincts, if they notice anything similar.

Tracey

NEXT THE OLD MICROSOFT SCAM – STILL CAUSING REAL ANNOYANCE:

Hi Jeffrey,

I am responding to the recent alert about telephone scamming.  I received two calls today, obviously coming from overseas, telling me they were from 'Windows technical support' - when challenged as to why they are calling and telling me that something was wrong with my computer, they decided to hang up on me.

I phoned back on both numbers 01256781425 and 02538203089 and have spoken to two households in the U.K, who have been inundated with call backs (some abusive) all saying they have received these calls from their numbers.

One lady has reported this to the Hampshire Police.  Both households have reported this to B.T. - REF NO.0651635.

This just to make you aware of what is going on in our area.

Many thanks
Sue

Well done Sue – My advice ?  Say you don’t have a computer !

FROM T2 – our Drugs and Alcohol Action Team Treatment Centre in Maidenhead:

The Royal Borough’s drug and alcohol action team (DAAT) is once again warning of the dangers of taking a drug called mephedrone following an increase in referrals to their Turning Point (T2) young people’s treatment service.

Information on the drug including a poster and a local girl’s account of her experience of the drug has been sent out to schools and youth clubs across the borough.

Mephedrone was originally a ‘legal’ high, but was classified as a Class B drug in April 2010 following its links to a number of deaths.

Mephedrone is a powerful stimulant, a synthetic drug, which is closely related to amphetamines. It can be found as a white, or off-white, often crystal-like powder, or it can be in the form of pills.  It is usually snorted up the nose, or swallowed, if taken in pill form. It can also be ‘bombed’ (the powder is wrapped in paper and swallowed). It is more commonly known on the streets as drone, magic, bubble, or miaow miaow.

The effects of Mephedrone are often described as similar to a mix of amphetamine, cocaine and ecstasy. These effects – which generally last around an hour and then begin to wear off – include:

·       alertness

·       restlessness

·       euphoria

·       excitement

·       the urge to talk

·       increased sex drive

·       increased confidence

·       feelings of affection.

Mephedrone use can also cause nosebleeds and can over-stimulate the heart causing palpitations; cause headaches, nausea/vomiting, anxiety and feelings of paranoia; and affect the circulation (some users report cold or blue fingers). It also risks over stimulating the nervous system causing hallucinations, agitation and fits and can be fatal if mixed with alcohol or other drugs.

Di Wright, DAAT manager and commissioner, said: “Fortunately, the Royal Borough does not have a huge drug problem, but anything we can do to provide young people and their friends and families with information on Mephedrone is for the good.

"We can’t stop young people experimenting with drugs but we can offer advice and support.”

The DAAT has produced a free Families’ Guide for Drugs and Alcohol. To get a copy, call 01628 796362 or email daat@rbwm.gov.uk