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Tandridge Nhw Bulletin 18 This message has specifically been sent to Coordinators and not other members of the community or your scheme members.

1 Tandridge Nhw Bulletin 18 This message has specifically been sent to Coordinators and not other members of the community or your scheme members. Please share as you feel is appropriate using the Share button below. Tandridge Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter Bulletin 18 August 16 th August 29 th 2018 Dear Neighbourhood Watch Members The summer is not yet over and many of you are still going away on holidays. So we want to remind you to keep your homes secure, as there is nothing worse than returning from hard earned vacation to find your house has been burgled. You will read of a number of cases in this Bulletin. Burglars will look for easy targets, so it doesn't take a lot of effort to make your home less attractive to thieves. Simple steps like keeping doors and windows locked and having a light on a timer switch can go a long way to deterring burglars. This also applies to those staying at home as well. Many burglaries happen when people are at home during the day, with thieves only taking a few seconds to nip in through open and unlocked doors to steal valuables like phones, tablets and even car keys to steal cars parked on driveways. People with UPVC doors are particularly vulnerable to this as they often shut the door and pull the handle up, believing the door is secure. However, thieves can use a simple lever through the letterbox to open the door from the inside, so we'd urge people to lock their doors with a key, whether they are at home or out and about.

2 It s also that time of year when country shows and fetes are in full swing and so are criminal opportunists. Please remember do not leave any item of value on show and make sure all vehicles are locked. Finally, we recently appealed for the whereabouts of a set of bespoke wooden gates (valued at 4,500), that were stolen in Tandridge. Within no time at all, it will have become obvious to the thief that this particular booty was now just too hot to handle, lo and behold, they were then found in a skip for us to collect. Dan Gutierrez Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Inspector If your area is not referred to below it is because we have not been informed of the crime or it has not been affected by reported crime in the categories below. Feedback from you will help to achieve the most appropriate circulation of information. CRIME REPORTS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Our Area Patrol Team and Safer Neighbourhood Team deal with a variety of incidents. Here are a few they dealt with over the last two weeks. Our Tandridge Pro-active Team and colleagues from Caterham, Traffic and the police helicopter located and arrested two people following a pursuit on August 28th who made off in a Vauxhall Astra from Warlingham into Woldingham. Drugs and cash were seized and the investigation continues. Suspects were located in the vicinity of Butlers Dene Road and are suspected to have hidden in nearby properties where they attempted to dispose of evidence. Some of which was recovered by our dog unit. If you have home CCTV in the area or find anything suspicious in your garden then please call 101 reference Any dash-cam footage of the pursuit would also be of use. Updates on the investigation will follow. On August 23 rd a moped stolen from Woldingham Station was recovered and some jewellery discarded after a burglary in Caterham was discovered. On August 17 th a driver was stopped in Warlingham for having no insurance and then failed a breath test. On August 20 th a male was arrested in South Godstone after being found driving over the prescribed limit, another was arrested in Warlingham for the same offence and in Lingfield another for both drink drive and possession of cannabis.

3 In Bletchingley on August 28 th after a van driver was seen speeding and driving erratically he was arrested for testing positive for cocaine following a drug wipe. Following Tandridge District Council, Surrey Police and local residents working together, Guildford Magistrates granted a Closure Order on August 22 nd for a Council flat in Hurst Green. This followed on-going anti- social behaviour causing residents years of excessive noise, disturbance and abuse. The Order means that the Tenant is not allowed to enter the property for the next 3 months and during this time Tandridge District Council will apply for a Possession Order to take the property back from the Tenant Lingfield, Dormansland, Felbridge and Newchapel. Burglary Business and the Community Wire Mill Lane, Newchapel. Between and August 21 st a key was used to access a safe and 5,000 cash stolen (ref ). Racecourse Road, Lingfield. Overnight August 23 rd /24 th six portable tower lights were stolen, five of which were later found abandoned in South Nutfield (ref ). Theft London Road, Felbridge. Lead was stolen from a wheelbarrow at a house being renovated around August 29 th (ref ). Vehicle Crime Blackberry Lane, Lingfield. Around the victim heard a smashing sound and found a stone had been thrown through the rear window of a car (ref ). Vicarage Road, Lingfield Criminal Damage. Between and August 17 th a car was keyed (ref ). East Grinstead Road, Lingfield Criminal Damage. Around August 22 nd a black van stopped next to the victim s vehicle and a male in the van threw a stone causing damage and then two males got out of the van and kicked the car before driving off (ref ). Plaistow Street, Lingfield Theft. Between and August 24 th a white VW Amarok Highline pickup truck index VW67GSC was stolen. CCTV shows a male in his 50 s wearing glasses as the suspect (ref ). Talbot Road, Lingfield Criminal Damage. Between August 24 th and 28 th there were a number of incidents of damage being caused to a van, the latest being chewing gum pushed into the locks (ref ). Station Road, Dormansland Criminal Damage. Between August 16 th and August 17 th the rear window of a vehicle was smashed (ref ).

4 London Road, Felbridge Criminal Damage. Around August 29 th a van was discovered with the side quarter window and the rear door damaged. The suspect in a grey hoody was seen to leave in a dark coloured, possible burgundy, 4 wheel drive vehicle (ref ). Nutfield, South Nutfield, South Godstone, Godstone and Bletchingley Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Rabies Heath Road, Bletchingley. Around August 29 th an unoccupied house was broken into and an untidy search made. It is not known what was stolen as yet. A neighbour saw a white male, aged around 16, with fair hair and wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans trying to climb over a wall to escape (ref ). Burglary Business and the Community Byers Lane, South Godstone. Between August 17 th and August 20 th a storage container was broken into and a strimmer, hedge cutter and leaf blower were stolen (ref ). Clay Lane, South Nutfield. Around August 24 th six men with balaclavas were captured on CCTV entering a farm, cutting the padlock to the main gate and entering a tractor shed. Nothing was stolen (ref ). Castle Street, Bletchingley. Between August 26 th and August 27 th suspects forced entry to a barn garage, opened the doors of a car but stole nothing (ref ). Criminal Damage North Park Lane, Godstone. Around a padlock to a workshop was cut and a crowbar was used in an unsuccessful attempt to break into a workshop. Two suspects were seen in a Mitsubishi. The female driver was described as white, 25 years of age, petite build, brown hair and pony tail wearing jeans and a blue and white top. A baby was in the vehicle and the male was around the same age as the female, blonde hair and a moustache (ref ). Vehicle Crime Lindley Road, Godstone Theft. Between and August 17 th front and rear number plates were stolen off a car (ref ) and between August 17 th and August 18 th the front and rear number plates were stolen off a vehicle in Bakers Mead (ref ). High Street, Godstone Criminal Damage. Overnight August 26 th to 27 th the driver s side window of a van was smashed, the door jemmied open and an attempt made to drill open a cage in the van but nothing was stolen (ref ). North Park Lane, Godstone Criminal Damage. Around August 28 th two youth on a red moped smashed two windows of a vehicle with what appeared to be a slingshot 9ref ). Oxted, Hurst Green and Limpsfield Burglary Residential including sheds and garages

5 Granville Road, Oxted. Between August 22 nd and August 23 rd 3-4,000 of tools were stolen from a house under refurbishment A number of Makita Diamond Cutters, a Dewalt Hammer drill and a Makita Combi Set were stolen (ref ). Central Way, Oxted. On August 23 rd whilst the victims were on holiday a house was broken into and a blue BMW118 index DY14KNB was stolen. Two vehicles were seen in front of the property one a black Audi A3 and a small blue Ford Fiesta both of which are believed to be involved (ref ).Then at August 26 th building materials were stolen from the front of a house being renovated (ref ). Grub Street, Limpsfield. Between and August 22 nd whilst the victim was upstairs an offender entered the house via an unsecure rear patio door, stole a camera and car keys before driving off in the victim s grey Range Rover index GX05UDO (ref ) Burglary Business and the Community Bluehouse Lane, Oxted. Between August 24 th and 28 th copper piping was stolen from the kitchen plant room of a school (ref ). Criminal Damage Pollards Oak Road, Hurst Green. Around August 18 th an attempt was made to remove the window in a property (ref ). Vehicle Crime Hoskins Road, Oxted Theft. Following the report in our last Bulletin 17, between and August 16 th there were two further incidents of lockers being broken into at a leisure centre. Car keys, and several bank cards were stolen and subsequently used but a stolen IPhone was later recovered. The car keys were used to drive off in a black Nissan Qashqai index OE14LHN. At the same time a handbag and multiple items were stolen from another locker. A description of the offender has been obtained- a white male, approx. 6 tall, slim build and wearing grey white trainers, black joggers with white stripes down the side, a black zip up jacket and carrying a black rucksack. There is a photo of him on our Facebook page (ref /88127) then at August 21st a female described as skinny wearing light blue jeans, bluey / dark checked shirt entered the centre and was seen trying to break into lockers. She was chased and discarded a rucksack. A male had been seen pacing up and down outside the leisure centre and may have been involved (ref ). Station Approach, Oxted Criminal Damage. Between and August 18 th the wing mirrors of a car were smashed (ref ). Home Park, Oxted Criminal Damage. Around August 22 nd damage was caused to the front nearside wheel arch in what is believed to be linked to a number of other occurrences (ref ). Station Road West, Oxted Theft. Between August 22 nd and August 23 rd a radio was stolen from a parked vehicle (ref ). Detillens Lane, Oxted. Around August 29 th whilst the victim returned into the house to get more items, two holdalls were stolen from the boot of the car (ref ).

6 Caterham, Chaldon, Caterham on the Hill and Whyteleafe Burglary Residential including sheds and garages High Street, Caterham. Around August 16 th two offenders wearing balaclavas, one of whom was carrying a hammer forced their way into a property via the front door, threatened the victim and after a quick search upstairs ran from the property. They drove off in a dark coloured vehicle, possibly a Ford Fiesta having stolen nothing (ref ).This offence may be linked to two others the following day: Willow Mews, Caterham. Between and August 21 st after gaining access over a side gate, a double glazed glass patio door was smashed by an offender. After an untidy search jewellery and a small amount of cash was stolen (ref ). Godstone Road, Caterham. Between and August 22 nd the front door of a property was forced open and 700 cash was stolen (ref ). Whyteleafe Road, Caterham. At August 25 th whilst the victims were on holiday, a neighbour discovered that the front window of the house had been forced open, the front door bolted from the inside but as yet it is not known whether anything was stolen. A witness recalled seeing a blue Subaru parked on the drive that day (ref ). Colburn Avenue, Caterham. Around August 28 th a male described as black was seen trying doors on three cars in a driveway (ref ). Foxon Lane, Caterham on the Hill where entry was gained via an open window between and August 17 th. After an untidy search when a safe was ripped off a wall and opened cash was stolen (ref ) and around the same time in Tillingdown Hill, Caterham a brick was thrown through rear patio door window. A 4,000 Breitling watch was stolen but the offenders failed to open a safe. A neighbour saw them exit the property wearing facemasks/balaclavas (ref ). Eldon Road, Caterham on the Hill. Between August 1 st and August 18 th a property was entered via a bedroom window and jewellery and a Laptop were stolen (ref ). Nelson Road, Caterham on the Hill. Between August 22 nd and August 23 rd a house was entered by smashing a window in the back door. After an untidy search cufflinks and cash were stolen (ref ). Queens Park, Caterham on the Hill. Between August 26 th and August 27 th whilst the victims were on holiday a neighbour discovered that the house had been entered via rear French doors. An untidy search had taken place but it is not known what has been stolen (ref ). Burglary Business and the Community Chaldon Road, Caterham on the Hill. After an alarm sounded and police attended around August 21 st a black Yale safe was found to be stolen containing several hundred pounds cash (ref ). Station Avenue, Caterham. Between August 20 th and August 21 st an attempt was made to jemmy open the front door of a store but no access was gained (ref ).

7 Criminal Damage Coulsdon Road, Caterham on the Hill. Between August 14 th and August 17 th damage was caused to the wooden frame of a shop window in what may have been an unsuccessful attempt to break in (ref ). Vehicle Crime Salmons Lane, Whyteleafe Theft. Front and rear number plates were stolen from a car overnight August 16 th /17 th (ref ). Godstone Road, Whyteleafe Theft. Overnight August 17 th /18 th a black Vauxhall Insignia index VU09OWW was stolen (ref ). The Avenue, Whyteleafe Criminal Damage. A number of scratches were made to a car and screws inserted in its tyres on the evening of August 19 th (ref ). Godstone Road, Whyteleafe Theft. Overnight August 23 rd to 24 th a vehicle was broken into and a blue tooth speaker and a bank card was stolen (ref ). Grenadier Place, Caterham on the Hill Criminal Damage. The rear window of a car was smashed and golf clubs and a trolley stolen between August18th and August 19 th (ref ). Ninehams Gardens, Caterham on the Hill Criminal Damage. Around April 25 th the window of a vehicle was smashed (ref ). Croydon Road, Caterham Criminal Damage. Between August 22 nd and August 23 rd the tyres of a car were slashed (ref ). Stafford Road, Caterham Theft. Around August 28 th a male described as black, age 20 s, skinny build, short cropped dark hair, black body warmer, hoodie and carrying a Nike shoulder bag with a pair of black boots inside was seen sitting in the passenger seat of a car before running away after he was spotted. Around instafford Close a pair of Rayban sunglasses, cash and a debit card were stolen from a van. (ref /92371). Dome Hill, Caterham Theft. Between and August 25 th a blue Land Rover Discovery index OU62XLG was stolen (ref ). Warlingham, Tatsfield and Woldingham Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Redvers Road, Warlingham. Around August 15 th a shed was broken into and a grey Specialised Allez road bike and a red Carrera mountain bike were stolen. There is a photo on our Facebook page (ref ) and then in Ridley Road, Warlingham between August 20 th and August 21 st the French door of a Summer House was jemmied open and a Specialised Elite bike with white and red

8 markings was stolen. The serial number is WSBC601048G and the Frame number AJ (ref ). Farleigh Road, Warlingham. Between August 20 th and August 21 st a tool store was forced open and a petrol chain saw, hedge cutter and garden strimmer were stolen (ref ). Westhall Road, Warlingham. Between and three offenders gained access to a house by unknown means whilst the victim was on holiday. Access to the house was gained by unknown means although they left via the front door. A safe containing cash was stolen together with electrical items, a car key and a black Skoda car index GU18LYW. The males are described as late teens the first was black wearing a cobalt blue gilet and dark clothing. Male 2 was white wearing dark clothing and male 3 was white wearing dark clothing a puffer jacket or gilet and a white baseball cap (ref ). Farleigh Road, Warlingham. Around August 29 th the victim saw via a video doorbell two males walk up to the front door and attempt to gain entry. Photos of the suspect are on the Tandridge Beat Facebook page (ref ). Ninehams Road, Tatsfield. Between July 31 st and August 21 st whilst the victim was on holiday three vehicles were stolen from the driveway. A black Range Rover Vogue index D6MEO, a white Citreon truck index AT07GLJ and a grey Nissan Navara index BK08WLP were stolen (ref ). Southview Road, Woldingham. Between and August 29 th various attempts to gain entry to a house were made culminating in the offender placing two chairs together and then climbing onto a conservatory roof. A window was then prised open to gain entry and after an untidy search jewellery was stolen. Items include cufflinks, a Pandora Bangal, Links silver star necklace and earrings plus some bottles of alcohol (ref ). Burglary Business and the Community Limpsfield Road, Warlingham. Around August 27 th suspects were disturbed after breaking into a shop and fled the scene having stolen some loose change (ref ). Vehicle Crime East Parkside, Warlingham Criminal Damage. Overnight August 17 th /18 th a van window was scratched, the wing mirror smashed and the number plate ripped off (ref ). Harrow Road, Warlingham Criminal Damage. Between August 18 th and September 20 th the front cab of a van was entered, part of the dashboard ripped off and an attempt was made to drill through the rear door locking mechanism but nothing was stolen (ref ) Sunnybank, Warlingham Theft. Between August 19 th and August 20 th a garage was broken into and a Makita Mitre Saw and 16 piece cordless tool set was stolen together with a Dewalt Chop Saw and Paslode Nail Frame Gun (ref ).

9 Surrey Police is now a SelectaDNA force, to help make the County a no-go area for burglars. SELECTADNA INSTRUCTIONS GO TO SELECTADNA WEB SITE click on Products - DNA Asset Marking Selectadna Home Kit exc vat. This will bring up the details and if you wish to purchase click Add to Basket. Then open the basket by clicking the basket symbol on the top line and view basket. The price will show inc VAT and Delivery. NOW ENTER VOUCHER CODE DNASURREY50and the price will change to plus vat if applicable 4.96 Total If you wish to purchase proceed to Checkout If you have to contact us about a non-urgent matter or to provide information on non-urgent suspicious matters or unusual behaviour you have observed which may be useful intelligence for us at a future date please Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team: tandridge@surrey.pnn.police.uk The information you provide will be read and treated in confidence when the staff are next on duty. Any recipient of InTheKnow is free to copy our Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter to any other interested party who can also register to receive the bulletin at: You can read past editions on the Tandridge Neighbourhood Watch web site if you click on the tab headed Police Tandridge Beat Facebook Page Are you following our Tandridge Beat Facebook page? Find news and updates from the Safer Neighbourhood Team. We have a growing audience and would love you to join us. Spread the word and share Tandridge Beat Facebook page Don t forget you can also tweet us Just a gentle reminder that our Safer Neighbourhood Team mail box, Facebook and Twitter account are not monitored 24/7. To report incidents please call 101 or in an emergency 999.

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