Local Crime Update 30/09/2023

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11 Oct Local Crime Update 30/09/2023

Posted at 09:49h in Law And Order by

Dear Residents

Please find below the crime records for the period from 20th Sept to 30th Sept 2023.  Fortunately the crime level generally remained low over the latter half of September.

Following on from a conversation I had at the public Safer Neighbourhood Panel last Tuesday with a resident, and on the phone to a victim yesterday, can I remind people that it is very important to report crime to police so that we have an accurate record of what’s happening.  By all means use neighbourhood WhatsApp groups to keep each other informed of what’s happening in the area but this is secondary to reporting to police.  If we have a hotspot area where we need to put together an operation requiring extra officers we would need to be able to provide crime reference numbers, times & dates.  This also helps us plan our daily patrols & contact victims.

Anyway on a more positive note it was very pleasing to see a significant drop in theft of motor vehicles since August & that there is still a much lower burglary rate post lockdown.

On the community engagement side we’re holding a drop in surgery at Shortlands Library, Shortlands Road on Saturday 07/10/23 from 10 am to 11am.  Be great to see some of you there.  I’m also going to try and pop into St Mary’s Church this Sunday (08/10/23).  Our next Cuppa With A Copper session will be on Thursday 19/10/23 from 4pm to 5pm.

Thanks as always for your help and support.

Kind regards

Adam

Adam CHARLES | PCSO 7572PY | Albemarle House SNT Base

Shortlands Dedicated Ward Officer

 

SHORTLANDS CRIME RECORD 20/09/2023 – 30/09/2023

Criminal Damage:

  1. 20/09/23 Early morning.  Kingswood Avenue.  Suspects climbed into victim’s back garden over fence using electrical box as climbing aid.  Disturbed and fled by making hole in fence.  No break in attempted but that may well have been the suspect’s intention.

Theft from Motor Vehicle:

  1. 22/09/23 Mid evening-23/09/23 mid morning.  Westmoreland Road.  Catalytic convertor stolen from vehicle parked in communal area of flats.
  2. 27/09/23 Mid evening-28/09/23 early morning.  Wickham Way.  Wallet and laptop stolen from inside car.  Sports bag stolen from boot.

Theft of Motor Vehicle:

  1. 26/09/23 Overnight.  Malmains Way.  Motorcycle stolen from driveway.
  2. 25/09/23 Late evening-26/09/23 early morning.  Pickhurst Park.  Landrover Discovery stolen from driveway and Ford Transit van stolen from street outside.
  3. 28/09/23 Overnight.  Hayes Lane.  Vehicle stolen from driveway.  Recovered in Mottingham through tracker.

Theft:

  1. 26/09/23 Late morning.  Shortlands Road.  Scaffold parts stolen from where workmen had placed them on pavement.
  2. 16/09/23 Late morning- 27/09/23 late afternoon.  Letters containing bank cards and PIN number either stolen from either postbox outside front door of block of flats or while in the post.  Victim’s details used to obtain credit cards.
  3. 28/09/23 Early morning.  Wickham Way.  Mobile phone snatched from victim’s hand as she waited for bus.

Burglary:

  1. 27/09/23 Mid evening-28/09/23 early morning.  Shortlands Road.  Suspect(s) broke into shed by unscrewing door hinges.  Two bicycles stolen.
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