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Police NW update 7/4/14

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Please find below your weekly Neighbourhood Watch Crime Bulletin.

Thursday 27thth of March 2014 – Thursday 03rd of April 2014

In Your Area

Various crime references in Knaphill have been listed this week as below.

Reference 45140025797

Between 24/02/2014 13:00 – 24/02/2014 16:00 THEFT in BAGSHOT ROAD, KNAPHILL A trespasser entered the victim’s rear garden and stole 4 allow wheels.

Reference 45140025765

Between 01/03/2014 12:00 – 20/03/2014 12:00 THEFT in BAGSHOT ROAD, KNAPHILL, Parts of a Chimney were taken from the property.

Reference 45140025767

Between 01/03/2014 12:00 – 01/04/2014 12:05 Attempted theft to a vehicle in BROADWAY, KNAPHILL. A male and a female approached a car and the male attempted to open the boot of the vehicle. The male was described as a white and stocky.

Reference 45140025771

Between 31/03/2014 11:00 – 31/03/2014 11:05 in OAK TREE ROAD, KNAPHILL. An intruder entered a secure rear garden of semi detached house.

Reference 45140025794

Between 27/03/2014 09:00 – 27/03/2014 12:00 in BAGSHOT ROAD, KNAPHILL. The offender entered into a front garden, smashed the window of a parked car and then asked the owner to sell the car with a discount due to the damage on the vehicle.

If you feel that you have witnessed any incident that may relate to the above crime/crimes please call 101 quoting the appropriate crime reference number.

Suspicious Vehicles

Please be aware of the following vehicles which have been seen in suspicious circumstances in and around the area –

A Red Audi A1 Sport with an index of RJ63 DKO and its occupants have been seen acting suspiciously near to commercial properties. It is believed that its occupants may be involved in a series of burglaries.

A Silver BMW 525D M Sport, 4 door saloon with an index of P18 OWN was stolen from a residential property in Frimley. It is believed that this vehicle is now being used to commit commercial burglaries where cigarettes are being stolen. This vehicle may now be on false registration plates.

Under no circumstances should you approach these vehicles or their occupants. If you see them acting suspiciously please call 101, if you think a crime is in progress always call 999.”

Yours Sincerely

Steve Dew

Neighbourhood Watch Volunteer

Residents in Guildford and Woking warned about bank related fraudster scams

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Surrey Police is warning residents, particularly in Guildford and Woking, to remain vigilant following a recent spate of scams involving fraudsters obtaining bank details, cards and cash using bogus telephone calls and couriers.
In the last 24 hours police have received reports of ten similar attempts to access bank cards and money, with reported offences in Guildford, Woking, Pyrford, Burpham and Chobham.
In each case the victims have reported receiving telephone calls from someone claiming to be a police officer and attempting to convince them to hand over large amounts of cash and bank cards.
The offenders often claim to be an officer from the Metropolitan Police and use a variety of pretences that include saying the victim’s bank card has been used by somebody that they have in custody. They then ask the victim to phone the bank to cancel the card and tell the victims that they will send a courier round to collect the card.
Meanwhile the fraudster stays on the line and obtains the victim’s bank details whilst they think they are phoning the bank. The courier then calls at the victim’s address saying they have been sent by the police to collect a parcel – the envelope containing the card.
Three incidents of this scam were all reported shortly after 9pm tonight (Saturday, 5 October) one took place at an address off the B367 Upshot Lane in Woking, another at address in Frog Grove Lane in Wood Street Village and a third offence in Burnet Avenue in Burpham.
Fortunately in the three most recent cases no money or cards were taken from the victims who were suspicious of the call and contacted Surrey Police.
Police are also appealing for details of a man who attended an address off Boltons Lane in Pyrford at around 5.30pm today claiming to be a courier who had been sent to collect a parcel containing bank cards from an elderly victim. Fortunately the victim refused to hand over his cards and the man left empty-handed.
The man is described as white, around 40-years-old, 5ft 8ins or 5ft 9ins tall, spoke with an eastern European accent, stocky build, short dark hair and was wearing a dark jacket and dark trousers.
Neighbourhood officers are warning residents that these requests are not genuine and that no police officer or bank would operate in this manner and would never request a customer to confirm their PIN details over the phone. Anyone who receives a suspicious call, either on the phone or in person, is urged to not give any details to the caller and report the matter to the police.
Any courier companies or taxis that may have been asked to pick up such packages are also being urged to call Surrey Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police NW update 20/9/13

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Friday the 13th – Thursday the 19th of September 2013

 

In Your Area

 

I have to report that in the last week the following crimes occurred in or near to your area:

 

 

NUMBER PLATE THEFT

 

Crime Reference WK/13/5317 – Sometime between the hours of 21:45 on Thursday the 12th and 08:15 on Friday the 13th of September 2013 a vehicle parked in MEYRICK CLOSE, KNAPHILL had both the front and rear number plates stolen.

 

Criminals will often steal vehicle registration plates to place on their own vehicles in order to carry out other criminal activities in an attempt to go undetected. Protect your registration plates by securing them to your vehicle with tamper proof screws and bolts. Visit www.safe-plates.co.uk for further information.

 

 

NON-DWELLING BURGLARY

 

Crime Reference WK/13/5391 – Sometime between the hours of 17:00 on Monday the 16th and 08:30 on Tuesday the 17th of September 2013 a property in LITTLEWICK ROAD, KNAPHILL had a trailer stolen along with a back pack leaf blower and other gardening tools from an unsecured yard.

 

Crime Reference WK/13/5448 – At some time bewteen 09:30 on Wednesday the 18th and 02:00 on Thursday the 19th of September 2013 a garden shed in VICTORIA ROAD, KNAPHILL was broken into. The offender/offenders entered the rear garden via an unsecured alley gate. A man’s mountain bike was taken even though it had a lock on it. It is assumed that the lock was removed later.

 

Outbuildings should be locked at all times. Large valuable items should be placed out of view and chained up to other items or a secure anchor point within the outbuilding. Items could also be property marked via engraving or painting your house number and postcode onto them. A record of their serial number should also be kept and registered onto a national property database, visit www.immobilise.com for further information.

 

 

NUMBER PLATE THEFT

 

Crime Reference WK/13/5421 – Between the hours of 22:00 on Tuesday the 17th and 13:00 on Wednesday the 18th of September 2013 a vehicle parked in the car park of CAUSEWAY COURT, KNAPHILL had its registration plates stolen.

 

Criminals will often steal vehicle registration plates to place on their own vehicles in order to carry out other criminal activities in an attempt to go undetected. Protect your registration plates by securing them to your vehicle with tamper proof screws and bolts. Visit www.safe-plates.co.uk for further information.

 

 

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

 

Crime Reference WK/13/5412 – Sometime between the hours of 09:00 and 12:00 on Wednesday the 18th of September 2013 a vehicle parked in CARDIGAN CLOSE, KNAPHILL had a side window smashed however nothing was taken.

 

 

If you feel that you have witnessed any incident that may relate to the above crimes please call 101 quoting the relevant crime number.

 

 

If you have any queries please feel free to email me. As I’m only in the office on Wednesday and Friday mornings I may not be able to respond immediately, however, I’ll be sure to reply as soon as I can.

 

It is also possible to email the Woking Borough Safer Neighbourhood Policing Teams on woking@surrey.police.uk. This e-mail box is regularly monitored from 07:00hrs – 15:00hrs from Monday to Friday.

 

For non-urgent notification of a crime or something suspicious that you have seen, please contact 101 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). If you are unable to use the 101 service you can dial 01483 571212.

 

If you have a serious crime, accident or another emergency to report, always dial 999.

 

If you are hard of hearing or speech impaired, textphone on 08001 101 (non-emergency) or 08000 101 (emergency) or text us on 07786 204020 or 999 (register at www.emergencysms.org.uk) or you can also use the online crime reporting facility available at https://my.surrey.police.uk/reportonline/ReportIt/

 

For local news, dates of local surgeries or your next Police Public panel meeting please visit www.surrey.police.uk and go to ‘My Neighbourhood’

http://www.surrey.police.uk/my-neighbourhood

 

 

Yours Sincerely

 

 

Arthur Brown

Neighbourhood Watch Volunteer

Police: Missing person Esme Smith

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UPDATE 23/9/2013

Missing Farnham teenager Esme Smith has been found safe and well.

A call was made to Surrey Police by the Metropolitan Police around 9-40am today (23 September) to say that the 14-year-old, who went missing on 12 September, was at a North London police station.

Her safe return is thought to be as a direct result of the media appeals, and the media and public are thanked for their assistance.

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Surrey Police is growing increasingly concerned for the safety of a 14-year-old from Farnham who has not been seen since Thursday afternoon (12 September).

Esme Smith left All Hallows School in Farnham around 3-15pm, telling her friends that she was going to Woking and then on to a party. She boarded a train at Aldershot train station just after 4pm and was then seen getting off a train at London Waterloo around 5pm and has not returned home or made contact since.

She is described as white, 5 ft 3 tall, slim to medium build, with shoulder length brown hair that may be tied in a bun. She has brown eyes and a tanned complexion and wears size 6 shoes. She is believed to have changed out of her school uniform at the train station into a white flowery dress and denim jacket and was carrying a black school bag and a black floral bag with chain straps.

She is known to frequent the areas of Farnham, Farnborough and Woking.

PC Ian Matthews from the Surrey Police Missing Persons Unit said: “We are growing increasingly concerned about Esme’s welfare. Anyone who has seen a girl matching her description or who knows her and has any information about her whereabouts is urged to contact us as soon as possible. Similarly, if Esme sees this appeal please get in contact to confirm that you are safe and well.”

Anyone with any information or any sighting should be reported to Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference number M/13/900 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Second image to follow thought to be Esme has taken from CCTV at Waterloo train station.

Please remember any photographs released by Surrey Police should only be used while a Surrey Police appeal to find the person is being made. It should not be used after the person has been found. Surrey Police/the owner of the photograph retains the copyright. Your acceptance of the image confirms that the force will be indemnified in the event of any proceedings arising from unauthorised use by you/any news organisation(s) you represent

Please can you call 101

Esme SMITH M.13.900

Surrey Police: Police Support Volunteers Required

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The Junior Citizens Scheme aims to encourage children to be the responsible citizens.  It is an imaginative way of teaching primary school children how to identify risk and make positive decisions in everyday life. It provides practical learning for young people who are due to make the transition to secondary school, while at the same time encouraging good citizenship and sense of community responsibility.

Junior Citizens schemes are an annual event run on a district/borough basis as a joint initiative between district and borough councils, Surrey Police, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and volunteers. Children take part in interactive learning sets which require them to make decisions about personal safety and the safety of others, while raising their awareness of danger and the consequences of criminal actions.

Each scheme runs over two or three weeks, depending on the number of schools attending.  There are two sessions each day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.  Each session will accommodate one or two schools dependent on numbers. On arrival the children are split into groups and will visit each ten minute learning set in rotation.

Learning sets include some or all of the following ( usually 8-10 sets):

  • Fire Safety
  • Rail Safety
  • First Aid
  • Water Safety
  • Road Safety
  • 999 emergencies
  • Internet Safety
  • Stranger Danger
  • Electrical Safety
  • Garden Safety
  • Park Safety
  • Anti-social Behaviour

This is where you come in.  Surrey Police are after volunteers to assist with the delivery of this scheme in the following areas:-

  • Guildford
  • Woking
  • Spelthorne
  • Elmbridge
  • Runnymede

You do not have to be resident in the area, but you must be able to travel to and from the location of the scheme easily.  Travel expenses will be paid.

If you are interested please email volunteer@surrey.pnn.police.uk to request an application pack.

Kind regards

Nikki Percy

Police Support Volunteer Co-ordinator

Surrey Police

Police NW update 11/7/2013

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Friday the 5th July 2013 – Thursday the 11th of July 2013

In Your Area

I have to report that in the last week the following crimes occurred in or near to your area.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

Crime Reference WK/13/3984 – Between 00:40 and 07:40 on Friday the 5th of July a car parked in HIGH STREET, KNAPHILL had a wing mirror smashed.

Crime Reference WK/13/4047 – Between 19:30 on Sunday the 7th of July and 08:00 on Monday the 8th July a car parked in INKERMAN ROAD, KNAPHILL had all four tyres slashed.

THEFT

Crime Reference WK/13/4063 – Between 00:00 and 00:15 on Tuesday the 9th of July the telephone kiosk at the junction of  AMIS ROAD and HERMITAGE ROAD, KNAPHILL was damaged and money stolen.

THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE

Crime Reference WK/13/4076 – Between the hours of 09:10 and 15:10 on Wednesday the 10th of July a vehicle parked in SUSSEX ROAD, KNAPHILL was stolen.

Please remember not to leave any valuables in your vehicle and always lock it, even if you are only leaving it unattended for a few minutes. It only takes a few seconds for an offender to seize an opportunity.

Can you please circulate the details of these crimes to the members of your watch if you think it will be of value. Remember that if you have elderly or vulnerable residents in your road this information may frighten them so please be careful how you deliver this message.

If you have any queries please feel free to email me. As I’m only in the office on Wednesday and Friday mornings I may not be able to respond immediately, however, I’ll be sure to reply as soon as I can.

Yours Sincerely

Arthur Brown

Neighbourhood Watch Volunteer

Police NW update 21/6/2013

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Friday the 14th of June 2013 – Thursday the 20th of June 2013

 

In Your Area

 

I have to report that in the last week the following crime/crimes occurred in or near to your area.

 

Crime Reference WK/13/3563 – During the early hours of the morning on Sunday the 16th of June 2013 a number of vehicles in VICTORIA ROAD, KNAPHILL were subject to CRIMINAL DAMAGE.

 

Crime Reference WK/13/3563 – Between 10:20 and 11:15 on Sunday the 16th of June 2013 a number of vehicles in ANCHOR HILL, KNAPHILL were subject to CRIMINAL DAMAGE

 

During both these crimes damage included broken windscreens and windscreen wipers.

 

If you feel that you have witnessed any incident that may relate to one of the above crimes please call 101 quoting the relevant crime number.

 

 

Can you please circulate the details of these crimes to the members of your watch if you think it will be of value. Remember that if you have elderly or vulnerable residents in your road this information may frighten them so please be careful how you deliver this message.

 

If you have any queries please feel free to email me. As I’m only in the office on Wednesday and Friday mornings I may not be able to respond immediately, however, I’ll be sure to reply as soon as I can.

 

Yours Sincerely

 

Arthur Brown