Crime: 23 May 2014

NOT A BAD 48 HOURS – APART FROM THE 2 BURGLARIES !
 
AN EVENT FOR YOUR DIARY:
Hi Jeff,
 
I have returned to the RBWM Community Wardens after a 2 year secondment and it is really good to be back.
 
Could you possibly promote the Fun Day at Braywick Heath Nursery, Saturday the 24^th May.
 
Please see attached flyer.
 
Myself and Trish will be trying our hands at face painting and balloon modelling, so the youngsters can come and meet us on the day.  ‘Fingers Fred’, will be playing the keyboard amongst the flowers. Lots more as you can see by the poster.
 
We want to meet as many people as possible to spread the Community Safety message.
 
Many thanks,
 
Michelle Simmonds
RBWM Community Warden
 
MAIDENHEAD CENTRAL:
maidenheadcentralnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
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NO CRIME TO REPORT.
 
RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:
maidenheadcentralnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
NO CRIME TO REPORT.
 
MAIDENHEAD WEST
BISHAM, COOKHAM, HURLEY, THE WALTHAMS, LITTLEWICK GREEN & KNOWL HILL:
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We have had a charity box stolen from a local pub in Cookham.  In the past, this is usually the precursor to several such crimes.  If you visit a shop or pub that has a charity box on the counter, can you let them know ?  Genvieve asked if they were chained, up as they are in Supermarkets ?
PC Denise Jenkins has investigated:
 
The boxes are usually chained to the counter. Even if they were chained to the pumps, unlike at supermarket tills, they are not constantly manned.
In this case, it looks like they have undone the chain via the slip ring and left the chain behind.
Please circulate as far and wide as possible.
22/5  Thursday 5.15 p.m. / 5.45 p.m.  School Lane, Cookham. Burglary.  Rear door forced.  Untidy search and a large amount of criminal damage taken place – nothing stolen.
 
PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:
maidenheadwestnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
21/5 – 22/5  Wednesday 5.30 p.m. / Thursday 7.30 a.m.  Cranbrook Drive.  The owner lost their car keys.  In the morning they found the car unlocked and the pre-set radio channel had been changed.
 
MAIDENHEAD SOUTH
BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:
maidenheadsouthnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
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21/5  Wednesday  9.40 a.m. / 4 p.m.  Worcester Close.  Burglary.  House broken into via forced rear French doors.  Tidy search and exited via the front door after finding the key.  Laptops X 3, iPads X 2, Kindle, iPad mini, iTouch, Apple CD player and jewellery stolen.
 
OLDFIELD & BRAY:
maidenheadsouthnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
NO CRIME TO REPORT.
MEMBERS’ ADVICE:
 
A REMINDER RE THE COURT APPEARANCE SCAM:
 
Many of you are still receiving emails telling you that you are the defendant in a court case – often the High Court in London – a court date has been set for...The case will be heard in your absence if you fail to attend.  To find out more details – CLICK HERE.  WE ALL KNOW NOT TO DO THAT – DON’T WE ?
BIN IT
 
Thanks Chris, Lesley and Susan
 
ANOTHER SCAM EMAIL FROM AN ‘EBAY STORE’ SENT IN BY ADRIAN:
 
It explains that they have forgotten to include you in their ‘secret pages’ of offers.  These are very cheap, very high value items.  To find out what they are .....simply CLICK HERE !  WE ALL KNOW NOT TO DO THAT – DON’T WE ?
BIN IT
 
If anyone gets any BT scam emails Richard suggests:
 
Forward them to abuse@bt.com and then delete.
 
UNSOLICITED PHONE CALLS – one from Ann:
 
Hi Jeff,
Yesterday I received a phone call (tel.no. withheld),from a man who said he represented a Government Agency, helping people with debt.
 
I said I wasn't interested and had no need for financial help.  He raised his voice saying "Have you no debts" ?  I said it was nothing to do with him and put my phone down.
 
I expect the next question would have been for my bank details in order to lend me some money.  The caller had a Scottish accent.
 
I add Ann’s experience to re-enforce the message
YOU DO NOT GIVE OUT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE, TO SOMEONE WHO HAS COLD CALLED YOU.
 
Ask yourself – whenever anyone asks you for information – If someone you had never met, nor seen before, leaned over in a restaurant from another table and asked for this information, would you happily supply it to them ?
 
IF THE ANSWER IS NO !  THEN DON’T !