CRIME:

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

cookhamneighbourhood@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Neighbourhood Page:

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

1/10 Monday 7 p.m. / 10 p.m. pub, The Moor, Cookham. Car rear windscreen smashed – bag containing a laptop, Ipad, paperwork, cash and jewellery etc stolen.

30/9 – 1/10 Sunday 10 p.m. / Monday 8 a.m. Westwood Green, Cookham Rise. Shed break Padlock on the door has been forced - 2 chainsaws stolen.

1/10 Monday midnight / 2.30 p.m. High Street, Hurley. Shed break. Hinges unscrewed. Rotator stolen.

24/9 – 2/10 Halls Lane, Waltham St. Lawrence. Burglary,  Ground floor side window forced – House searched – laptop stolen.

 

BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:

boynhillcoxgreennhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Neighbourhood Page:

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

NO CRIME TO REPORT.

 

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:

maidenheadriverside&belmontnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Neighbourhood Page:

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

NO CRIME TO REPORT.

 

INNER MAIDENHEAD:

maidenheadtowncentrenhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Neighbourhood Page:

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

2/10 Tuesday Company, Reform Road. Bike locked to pipe at the rear of the property stolen.

 

OLDFIELD & BRAY:

oldfield&braynhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Neighbourhood Page:

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

2/12 Tuesday 7 p.m. / 10.30 p.m. Car Park, High Street, Bray. Car owner parked up and registered in the hotel. He then went back for a rucksack left in the car. A window had been smashed and the rucksack and contents stolen. This was found searched and discarded beside the road.

 

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:

Pinkneysgreen&furzeplattnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Neighbourhood Page:

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

NO CRIME TO REPORT.

 

 

MEMBERS COMMENTS:

First something everyone needs to be aware of:

 

Good afternoon Jeff

As I care for the elderly, I feel I should let you know that one of our older residents was ‘scammed’ (if that is the correct word) on the 5th September at the large Sainsbury's almost opposite the Bishop Centre.

A young man came up to him as he was loading the groceries into his car and told him he had dropped a £10 note. Even though he paid by card at the till he took out his wallet and without seeing anything the young man had relieved him of his American Express card and within 20 minutes £1700 had been taken from his bank account. Luckily he realised what had happened very quickly and the Security at Sainsbury's dealt with it. He is in the process of having this money returned to his account through the American Express but this is should be a warning for others.

All the best
Betty

 

 

A reminder from the Borough:

Like photography? Want a chance to win some great prizes?

Why not enter the community safety photo competition, Capture Your Community?

The Royal Borough's community safety partnership has launched its second annual photography competition,‘Capture your Community'. The partnership is inviting residents to submit photos of what their area means to them in a bid to build community pride. We're looking for photos that capture what you like about your community. That could be where you live, work, go to school or worship, the choice is yours.

Photographers of all ages and expertise are welcome to enter in three categories:

·      under 18s

·      adults

·      Olympics

Winning prizes will be:

·      Under 18s: studio experience with local photographer Rob Percy at his fabulous studios in Henley-on-Thames

·      Adults: framed A3 print of their winning picture and £50 studio gift voucher to be used at Snappy Studio in Windsor

·      Olympics: Voucher at Pixelarti in Maidenhead for a free sitting and a free 8x6 print

·      Runner up under 18s: a 90 minute studio tutorial at Simon Earle Photography

·      Runner up adults: framed A4 print of their picture and £25 studio gift voucher to be used at Snappy Studio in Windsor

·      Runner up Olympics: One year's membership to Maidenhead Camera Club.

To qualify, photographs must be taken in the Royal Borough (with the exception of the Olympics where photos of the Games at Eton Dorney will be accepted).

Entry forms and terms and conditions are available for downloadinghttp://www.rbwmsafety4all.org.uk/photocomp.htm

If you have any difficulty with these forms, contact community safety on 01628 796126 or emailcommunitysafety@rbwm.gov.uk

Get those entries in!!

Helen Taylor

Communications Officer - Community Safety

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Town Hall

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 1RF

 

Tel: 01628 796305

Email: helen.taylor@rbwm.gov.uk

www.rbwmsafety4all.org.uk

www.rbwm.gov.uk

 

NEXT – THE FOUR LEGGED FRUIT THIEVES ! We are looking at this as a humorous story, but initially, elderly residents were very concerned that someone had been into their gardens, to steal the fruit. To do that, they would have needed ladders to get into the trees which raised their fear even further. I hope we have removed any concern they may have had ?

 

Hi Jeff,

 

Love the squirrel story! For info, I have a pear tree in my garden and over the last two weeks have watched squirrels transport whole pears away from the tree back to a hoard in their dray.  No mess and no dropped pears.  Suggest the criminal in your case could indeed have been four legged and furry !!

 

M

 

Jeff

 

I found that the plums had been picked from a tree in my garden and no trace of debris. I think though that the squirrel theory may have some merit, as squirrels can gather nuts in their paws so why not small fruit like apples and plums?

 

Regards

 

A Cookham Rise resident

 

Hi Jeff,

 

I was surprised to read of the theft of pears from trees belonging to the Cookham Dean resident.  Similarly, following a recent trip abroad at the end of August, my two apple trees were missing all apples with no sign of leaves & fruit on the ground or broken branches.  Despite poor growing conditions this year, we had a decent crop and there was not one left on either tree, not even on high branches.  Again, in order to have picked them, a ladder would be required.

 

There was no sign of damage to property and nothing else missing.  Very strange.

 

Best regards,

Tim.

 

Our four legged friends must be making a fortune in a market somewhere ???

 

This may or may not be true and I am checking it out;

Hi,

I have just seen reports of an issue possibly taking place in supermarkets – are they true ? After going through the checkout, a customer noticed that there was a charge on his receipt for cash-back, which he hadn't received, nor asked for. When challenged, the cashier said she would remove it, but would have to rescan the whole purchase. Apparently, some cashiers are adding a cash-back to certain customers’ receipts and passing the cash to an accomplice, who is the next person in the queue. By the time you have left the shop it's too late.

 

We're always told to check our receipts, but how often do we?

 

Regards

 

Nick

 

We have checked with our local Supermarkets who say you should have to sign all receipts for cash-back.

 

I have been sent the attached letter asking for help to bring in £75 million from South Africa – Please make sure any elderly / vulnerable person you know, never responds !!!

Hi Jeff,

 

Thought this was a particularly entertaining email for your members to be made aware of...

 

Thanks,

 

Rob

 

FINALLY, A PCSO FROM INNER WINDSOR HAS JUST BEEN TO SEE ME. Apparently all the churches in the area have been warned about a conman who is approaching members of the congregation. He does his research, so that he knows the name of the presiding vicar / priest when he talks to them. His story, is that a parent has died on Jersey and he is required to identify the body, but he has no money to get there. Several members have given him money. As I say, churches have been briefed and given out warnings, but he is very good and several people have handed over money. If you have been approached can you please let us known on the 101 number.

 

The Neighbourhood Officer who covers Wraysbury has also been in this morning. He has asked me to circulate something as well. A house in Wraysbury has found certain markings scratched into the pavement outside his house. These are familiar to us. They mean that the house is protected by alarm and the owner has a dog ! have you found any strange markings outside your house, on the pavement or external garden wall ? If so, can you email your Neighbourhood Team, on the email above.