Latest Crime Update 31/03/2025

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09 Apr Latest Crime Update 31/03/2025

Posted at 09:24h in Law And Order by

Dear Residents

Please find below the crime record for March.  I’ve done one for the whole month as I was on leave for most of March. Fortunately, there was very little crime.

On the community engagement side since my return, we’ve held a “Cuppa with a Coffee” session at Costa Coffee in Westmoreland Road last Friday (28/03/25) and attended the Community Café at St Mary’s Church two days ago (Wednesday 02/04/25). Next week we hope to return to the Community Café at the church on Wednesday 09/04/25 and will be holding a “Cuppa with a Copper” session at Costa Coffee, Westmoreland Road from 4pm to 5pm on Thursday 10/04/25. Also, there will be a drop-in surgery at Shortlands Library on Saturday 19/04/25.  It will be from 10am to 11am.

An early heads up for a couple of community meetings:

  • On Thursday 01/05/25 we’ll be holding a Community Meeting for all six Beckenham Wards at Eden Park High School starting at 6.30pm.
  • Our next open Ward Panel meeting is at 7.30pm on Tuesday 20/05/25 in the Friends Room at St Mary’s Church.

Hope to see some of you at these events.

Thanks as always for your help and support.

Kind regards

Adam

Adam Charles

PCSO 7572 SN

Shortlands & Park Langley SNT

 

Shortlands Crime Record 01/03/25-31/03/25

Robbery

  1. 02/03/25 Late afternoon.  Shortlands Road.  Victim approached by two boys who searched him and demanded money making threats if he didn’t hand it over.  Victim handed money over and took photo of suspects as they walked away as they didn’t take his phone.  When suspects realised their photograph had been taken they came back and said they would return the money if the victim deleted the picture.  Victim deleted the picture and his money was returned.  Fortunately the victim recognised one of the suspects and knows where he lives.  Officers are now investigating and the suspect’s school has also been informed.

Burglary

  1. 03/03/25.  Kingswood Road.  Empty house broken into through back doors.
  2. 13/03/25 Early morning- 01/04/25 early morning.  Green Close.  Tap stolen from house under renovation.

Theft of Motor Vehicle

  1. 02/03/25-03/03/25 Overnight.  Overhill Way.  BMW X3 stolen.
  2. 04/03/24 Late morning.  Warren Avenue.  Workman’s van stolen.  Workmen drove off after their stolen vehicle and the suspect’s vehicle in their other van.  They lost them but the stolen van was recovered in Petts Wood with several tools stolen.  As victims had obtained the registration of the suspect’s vehicle officers were able to stop this vehicle and the victim’s got their tools back along with the suspect’s being arrested.
  3. 31/03/25 Early morning.  Pickhurst Park.  Vehicle stolen from outside house.  Recovered.

Theft from Motor Vehicle

  1. 18/03/25 Late afternoon-19/03/25 early morning.   Ravensbourne Avenue.  Driving licence, bank card and credit cards stolen.
  2. 26/03/25 Late afternoon-27/03/25 late afternoon.  South Hill Road.  Money stolen from glove compartment.

Theft

  1. 27/03/25.  Late morning.  Westmoreland Road.  Money stolen from charity box in betting shop.
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