Local Crime Update 19/03/2024

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Local Crime Update 19/03/2024

Dear Residents

Please find below the crime record for the period from 1 March to 19 March 2024 Very pleasing to see no thefts from motor vehicle and only one theft of motor vehicle.  Disappointing to see three burglaries.

The garage burglary in Farnaby Road was particularly worrying as it occurred only a few hours after the victim had had a new door and defender fitted.  The contractor that fitted the door believes they may have been watched as two males were parked  up nearby while they were working and did not get out the vehicle.  Unfortunately the contractor did not take down the make, model or registration number.

On the community engagement side, I’ll be doing a Cuppa With A Copper Session from 4pm to 5pm this Friday (22/03/24)  at Costa Coffee, Westmoreland Road.  The next drop in surgery will be on Friday 05/04/24 from 4pm to 5pm.  Hope to see some of you at these events.

Kind regards

Adam

Adam CHARLES | PCSO 7572PY | Albemarle House SNT Base

Shortlands Dedicated Ward Officer

 

SHORTLANDS CRIME RECORD 01/03/2024 – 19/03/2024

Burglary:

  1. 08/03/24 Early evening.  Bushey Way.  Suspect squeezed through gap in side gate to access back garden.  Entered house through back door that was closed but unlocked.  Untidy search carried out.  Nothing stolen.
  2. 14/03/24 Late afternoon.  Oakway.  Suspects broke into house and stole car keys.  Vehicle was then stolen from driveway.  Later stopped by officers & suspects arrested.
  3. 18/03/24 Early to mid afternoon.  Farnaby Road.  Garage broken into.  Door defender and door broken.  Nothing stolen.

Theft of Motor Vehicle:

  1. 08/03/24 Overnight.  Farnaby Road.  Vehicle stolen from driveway.

Theft:

  1. 10/03/24 Mid morning.   Westmoreland Road.  Victim forgot to take cash from ATM.  Returned to pick it up a few minutes later and it had gone.