Local Crime Update 31/12/2023

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06 Jan Local Crime Update 31/12/2023

Posted at 10:31h in Law And Order by

Dear Residents

Hope you’re all well.  Happy New Year and I hope you had a nice Christmas.

Please find below the crime record for the period from 16 Dec to 31 Dec 2023.

No major issues to report.  I’d like to say well done to Dave, Kingswood Avenue Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator and his near neighbour.  Noticing a suspicious looking vehicle, it was reported on 101.  It turned out the vehicle was stolen and this enabled officers to recover it. The crime won’t appear on the attachment as it took place in another area but it shows how it’s always worth contacting police through non emergency means if something looks suspicious.

On the community engagement side, I managed to attend St Mary’s Church at the Christingle Service on Christmas Eve and the Sunday morning service on New Year’s Eve.  It was lovely to see so many happy excited children at the Christingle looking forward to a visit from Santa.

I also held a Cuppa With A Copper on New Year’s Eve.

Our next Cuppa With A Copper will be on Wednesday 10/01/24 from 4pm to 5pm at Costa, Westmoreland Road. 

Thanks for your help and support in 2023.  Look forward to the excellent relationship between police & residents continuing this year.

Kind regards

Adam

Adam CHARLES | PCSO 7572PY | Albemarle House SNT Base

Shortlands Dedicated Ward Officer

 

SHORTLANDS CRIME RECORD 16/12/2023 – 31/12/2023

Theft of Motor Vehicle:

  1. 17/12/23 Late evening-18/12/23 early morning.  South Hill Road.  Car stolen from driveway.

Vehicle Interference:

  1. 17/12/23 Late evening-18/12/23 early morning.  Suspect(s) entered victim’s vehicle and rifled through centre console.  Nothing stolen.
  2. 30/12/23.  Overnight.  Bromley Grove.  Suspects gained access to vehicle despite keys being in a Faraday Pouch.  Fortunately victim had a steering wheel lock which suspects were unable to remove.

Burglary:

  1. 21/12/23 Late afternoon.  Parkhill Road.  Double locked front door of flat forced open with tool.  Following an untidy search, a large amount of cash, jewellery and several watches stolen.
  2. 20/12/23 Mid afternoon-28/12/23 early morning.  Farnaby Road.  Suspect(s) broke into garage by breaking door in two.  Nothing appears to have been stolen.
  3. 29/12/23.  Early evening.  Scotts Lane.  House broken into from rear.  Untidy search carried out.  Nothing appears to have been stolen

Criminal Damage:

26/12/23 Early afternoon-28/12/23 late morning.  Beckenham Lane.  Car tyres punctured.  Victim unsure whether it was by a person or an animal.

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