Oxfordshire County Council’s Trading Standards team is warning people about conmen who are cold calling residents and claiming that their computers are infected with viruses which they can fix. The number of complaints received by Trading Standards has risen in the last month with 23 people reporting the scam since the beginning of December. These… Continue reading »
Thames Water’s doorstep password scheme
Bogus callers often pretend to be from a water, gas or telephone company to gain entry into someone’s home under false pretences. To discourage this, Thames Water operates a doorstep password scheme which is open to all their customers. To register with their doorstep password scheme, customers just need to call Thames Water on 0845… Continue reading »
Information and Advice from your Local Neighbourhood Police Team
Here is the latest Wantage East neighbourhood update from Police Community Support Officer C9815 Tim Deane.
Daylight Burglaries in the Area
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH REPORT I have been informed of 2 burglaries that occurred in West Hagbourne last week in broad daylight. This is very close to home and I would urge people NOT to open their doors to unfamiliar callers particularly if they are in the house alone. These are just the people that distraction burglars… Continue reading »
Neighbourhood Watch
As many of you will know by now, unfortunately we have had 2 break-ins in Upton during the month of August. On both occasions entry was made via the rear of the property and electrical items and cash stolen. We are currently receiving extra police surveillance at various times of the day and night and… Continue reading »
Burglary in Upton
This is a Ringmaster message from Thames Valley Police. On Friday 8th August 2008 a property in Beeching Close, Upton, was burgled. Offenders gained entry to the property by forcing the back door, carried out an untidy search and electrical items were stolen. If you have seen any suspicious people or vehicles in the area,… Continue reading »
Burglary in Upton
At approximately 10.30PM on Thursday 7th February 2008 a property in Church Street, Upton was burgled.
Local Burglaries
A house in Beeching Close has been burgled. A message from your local Neighbourhood Watch.
Distraction Burglaries
Distraction burglaries have been reported in the South Oxfordshire Police Area.
Criminal Damage
There have been incidents of Criminal Damage to a rear garden at a property in Church Street, Upton, where fence panels have been damaged.One fence panel was damaged during half term and the second was damaged on Sunday 11th November.
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