Latest Ward Crimes 1 – 18 July 2026

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20 Jul Latest Ward Crimes 1 – 18 July 2026

Posted at 17:23h in Law And Order by

Dear Residents,

Please find below the crime record for the period from 1st July to 18th July 2026.

Although the overall crime rate’s low I ,need to bring to your attention the vehicle interference offence on Malmains Way in the early hours of 17/07/26 and the theft from motor vehicle offence on Hayes Lane in the early hours of 18/07/26.  On both occasions the suspects were disturbed by the victims and fled without stealing the vehicles.   Sadly, both victims were subjected to verbal abuse which was very frightening for them.  On both occasions the suspects were a group of four males riding e bikes.

Unfortunately, due to a combination of abstractions, victim visits & other incidents, we’ve not been able to do as much community engagement as we’d like to. In order to put that right we’ll be holding a Cuppa With A Copper sessions on:

  • Tuesday 21/07/26  – from 10am to 11am
    &
  • Saturday 01/08/26 – from 3pm to 4pm

The venue for both will be Costa Coffee, Westmoreland Road. Hope to see some of you there.

Thanks as always for your help & support.

Kind Regards,

 

Adam Charles

PCSO 7572 SN

Shortlands & Park Langley Safer Neighbourhood Team

 

Shortlands Crime Record 01/07/26-18/07/26

 

Theft:

  1. 01/07/26  Late afternoon-early evening.  Bromley Road.  Victim left keys in front door of flat.  When she went to retrieve them they’d been taken.
  2. 12/07/26.  Scotts Lane.  Bicycle stolen after chain was cut.

 

Theft from Motor Vehicle:

  1. 28/06/26 Overnight (delayed report).   Barnfield Wood Road.  Golf clubs stolen from vehicle.
  2. 10/07/26 Late morning-11/07/26 late morning.  Durham Road.  Dashboard stolen from BMW Series 4 Coupe.
  3. 10/07/26 Late morning.  Durham Road.  Dashboard stolen BMW 4 Series Coupe.
  4. 13/07/26 Mid morning.  Scotts Lane.  Van door drilled open.  Tools stolen.
  5. 18/07/26 Overnight.  Hayes Way.  Suspects challenged by victim.  Said they were going to steal car, rip out tracker then blow the car up.  Fortunately they fled.  Small amount of money stolen.  Key was in a Faraday pouch.

 

 Burglary:

  1. 02/07/26 Mid evening.   Farnaby Road.   Untidy search of bedrooms carried out.  Money, jewellery & spare keys stolen.
  2. 05/07/26-12/07/26.  Shortlands Road.   Empty house broken into through ground floor bathroom window.  Smartphone & Ipad stolen.

 

Criminal Damage:

  1. 01/05/26-30/06/26 (Delayed Report).   Cheveney Walk.  Van windows smashed.  Abandoned vehicle reported to council.
  2. 03/07/26 Early afternoon-07/07/26 early morning.  Wickham Way  Wi fi cable cut.
  3. 09/07/26.  Shortlands Road.  Drunk male wandering around grounds of flats.  Block door damaged.

 

Theft of Motor Vehicle:

  1. 07/07/26 Overnight.  Wickham Way.  Vehicle stolen from driveway.  Black BMW.
  2. 05/06/26  Mid morning.   Park Hill Road.  Vehicle stolen from communal parking area for block of flats. (Delayed report)

 

Criminal Damage:

  1. 08/07/26 Overnight.   Cumberland Road.  Window of vehicle smashed.

 

Vehicle Interference:

  1. 17/07/26 Overnight.  Malmains Way.  Suspects sprayed vehicle with liquid believed to be bleach to avoid leaving fingerprints before making hole in tailgate.  Disturbed by victim & his wife.  Victim was also sprayed when he challenged the suspects who fled.  Keys were in a Faraday Case.
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