Please be aware that a house in Prospect Road had a wheelbarrow and a cement mixer stolen from its garden last night (11/3/07).
Distraction Burglaries
There have been more distraction burglaries in the Thames Valley Police Area.
Incident in Chilton
This is a Ringmaster message about a suspicious incident.
On Thursday 4th January, at approx. 17:40hrs a property in Elderfield Crescent, Chilton, was the target of a possible attempted distraction burglary.
The offender knocked at the door of an elderly resident and told her he was a police officer. He was not wearing a uniform, but flashed an ID card, stating her neighbour had been burgled and he was looking for an offender who had tried to get into her house via a rear window. He gained entry and went round, checking all windows. The aggrieved stayed with him all the time, nothing was taken and the offender left.
The offender is described as a while male, stocky build, 5′ something in height, aged 40-50yrs with a Scottish accent and wearing bicycle clips on his trousers.
Please remind all watch members to be extra vigilant and NOT to let anyone unexpected into their homes. Check ID cards thoroughly and if in any doubt, call the police straight away. If you have any information relating to this message, please call the police on 08458 505 505 and quote URN 974 of 04/01/07.
Series of Crimes
Police have announced they are linking a series of incidents in southern Oxfordshire which officers believe could be part of a pattern.
Vehicle Crimes
This is a message about a series of autocrime offences.
Laptops Stolen from Cars
Motorists in the Steventon, Milton and Blewbury area are being warned by police to take their lap tops with them when parking in the area following a spate of thefts from cars.
Five lap tops have been stolen over the last eight weeks – the most recent being on 11 and 12 September.
Two were stolen from the car park of Milton Hill House training centre on Milton Hill, one from Steventon House Hotel car park on Milton Hill, one from the High Street in Steventon, and one on London Road in Blewbury. A handbag was also stolen from a car at The Park Club Gym car park in Milton.
PC Ben Peach, of the Vale Priority Crime Team, said: “We would always advise people never to leave valuables in their cars wherever they park.
“Even if you think your lap top is hidden, thieves may be watching and may see you hide it. It is safer just to take anything of value with you.
“We are investigating al these incidents and believe they could be linked. In each case the back windscreen was smashed to gain access to the property inside the cars. Most of the cars targeted and new and expensive cars and we believe they are being targeted deliberately in the hope that there will be more valuable property inside.
“If you have any information or know who could be responsible then please contact me.”
Call PC Peach via 0845 8 505 505. If you do not wish to speak to police or give your name call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Bogus Telephone Calls
Thames Valley Police has received several reports recently, that people are being contacted by telephone, by callers who claim to be from the police.
Substation Damage
This is a message about damage to, and thefts from, Electricity Substations.
East Hendred Burglary
A property in Coulings Close, East Hendred, was the target of distraction burglars.
Chilton Burglary
Police are appealing for information after two youths stole cash from a 90-year-old woman’s home in Chilton after entering through an insecure door.