Tandridge Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter

BULLETIN 17 August 15th – August 28th 2019

Dear Neighbourhood Watch Members

Mark Howells, our Crime Reduction Adviser, recently issued some advice concerning garden crime and break-ins into sheds and garages which I make no apologies for repeating as we have experienced an increase in these crimes over the past few weeks in Tandridge. We are urging residents to be mindful about securing their equipment kept in a garage, shed or garden. Many houses are securely alarmed but garages and outbuildings are often left insecure and can offer ‘easy pickings’ for a criminal. The local policing team and additional colleagues have increased their patrols across the area but you can also make a difference.

Use good quality fixings and a padlock to secure doors using anti-tamper screws in door hinges

Lock all windows

Fit a mains or battery powered alarm

Use a forensic coding product to 'property mark' all valuable tools and equipment

Secure lawnmowers, petrol powered items and other valuable equipment to the wall or floor using a ground anchor or similar

Make items difficult to move by placing obstacles in front of them

Consider the use of CCTV

Use Outside lighting as a deterrent

Let nature help – Holly and hawthorn are particularly difficult to get through. Prickly, deciduous shrubs next to walls or fences act as an effective barrier

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.

A man who was wanted in connection with two fail to appear warrants and driving offences was arrested on 17th August. Thanks to all who shared our appeal and provided information in relation to our appeal to find Joey Akehurst.

On Sunday August 18th a vehicle was stolen from Lingfield, along with 6 dogs that were inside the vehicle. Thank you for the Facebook shares and all the community pages who shared pictures of the dogs. Two of the dogs were found dumped inDwelly Lane the same day. The vehicle was also found in Biggin Hill with the other 4 dogs still inside. All are ok and are now back with their owner.

On August 17th two males were arrested in Warlingham after being found in possession of a quantity of psychoactive substances in NOS cylinders as well as cash, mobile phones and various paraphernalia. Subsequently one of the males was given a formal caution and the other was released.

In Warlingham on August 21st a male crashed his motorbike into a parked car and then ran off. He was subsequently located and arrested for possession of cannabis, driving whilst disqualified and taking the motorbike without the owner’s consent.

On August 25th a male was stopped in Nutfield whilst driving a car. After he failed a drug swipe he was arrested. He was also found to be driving whilst disqualified and with no insurance. In addition he was found to be in possession of cannabis and a large quantity of cash.

In the early hours of August 29th in Copthorne a male passenger involved in a car pursuit was detained after decamping from the vehicle. He was searched and a quantity of cannabis was seized along with a cannabis grinder. The driver was not located.

Lingfield and Blindley Heath

Burglary Residential including sheds and garages

Little Stanford Close, Lingfield. Between August 15th and 23rd two bikes were stolen from a bike shed at the side of a house (ref 45190089814).

Vehicle Crime

Racecourse Road, Lingfield – Theft. Around midnight August 15th index plates GV54KKR were stolen from a parked vehicle (ref 45190086238).

Saxbys Lane, Lingfield – Theft. Sometime between 12.00 August 26th and 06.30 August 27th index plates AF62KYA were stolen from a van (ref 45190090337).

Blackberry Lane, Lingfield – Theft. Between 06.30 and 18.15 August 27th index plates AC08YYC were stolen from a car (ref 45190090636).

Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath – Theft. Between 14.14 and 15.15 August 21st a purple 3 axle close coupled plant trailer Fleet no T24, serial no C137687 with logos Jet Plant on the side was stolen from a layby (ref 45190088672).

Bletchingley, Godstone, South Godstone, Smallfield, Nutfield and Horne

Burglary Residential including sheds and garages

Easter Way, South Godstone. Around 15.00 August 16th suspects approached the victim’s work van and tried the doors. They were disturbed and ran back to a white Peugeot panel van which they drove off in (ref 45190086656).Between August 20th and 21st a number of garages were broken into. Tools were stolen from one garage and a Specialized Racing Bike stolen from another. (ref 45190088193/88345).

Chithurst Lane, Horne. Overnight August 20th to 21st a van and a digger were stolen but subsequently located by a police patrol in Smallfield (ref 45190088177).

Godstone Hill, Godstone. Between 02.00 and 03.00 August 21st a garage was broken into but nothing was stolen (ref 45190088302).

Little Common Lane, Bletchingley. Between August 7th and 21st the ground floor window of a house was forced open an a play station, games consoles and silver Ridgeback Mountain bike were amongst the items stolen (ref 45190088561).

Hart Close, Bletchingley. Sometime between August 18th and 23rd whilst the victims were away damage was caused to a window frame in an attempted burglary (ref 45190089298).

Bletchingley Road, Bletchingley. Between 10.00 August 26th and 10.00 August 27th the padlock of a shed was broken off and after a search a tank containing a snake was left open. The non dangerous four foot long black and cream short tailed python snake is missing (ref 45190090467).

Burglary Business and The Community

Plough Road, Smallfield. Around 15.00 August 21st derelict retail property was broken into and extensive damage caused (ref 45190088446).

Vehicle Crime

Rabies Heath Road, Bletchingley – Theft. Around 01.00 August 15th a motorbike was stolen but later found abandoned a few hundred yards away (ref 45190086195).

Coneybury, Bletchingley – Theft. Overnight August 22nd to 23rd index plates ST55RDY were stolen from a vehicle (ref 45190089101).

Crowhurst Mead, Godstone – Theft. Between 18.00 August 16th and 18.30 August 17th a matt black Honda 125cc motorbike index RN07PTZ was stolen (ref 45190086929).

Wheelers Lane, Smallfield- Theft. Whilst the victim was in a shop around 11.00 August 17th the car parked outside was entered by unknown means and a new Samsung Galaxy S8 mobile phone in its box together with groceries were stolen (ref 45190087098).

Oxted Road, Godstone – Theft. Overnight August 27th to 28th intruders climbed over a fence into a yard, smashed the windows of a number of vehicles and stole diesel from some of them (ref 45190090755).

Broadbridge Lane, Smallfield – Theft. Overnight August 22nd to 23rd a white Ford Transit van index AK12KAE was stolen (ref 45190089069).

Blacklands Meadow, Nutfield – Criminal Damage. Overnight August 18th to 19th the tyres of a car were slashed (ref 45190087327).

Whitewood Lane, South Godstone – Theft. Between 19.00 August 24th and 09.30 August 25th a black Suzuki Jimny index AK53OSY was stolen from a driveway (ref 45190089769).

Lagham Road, South Godstone – Theft. Between 18.00 August 26th and 07.30 August 27th a Ford transit with a ladder mount on top index LG08HHY was stolen (ref 45190090332).

Oxted, Limpsfield, Limpsfield Chart and Hurst Green

Burglary Residential including sheds and garages

Hurst Green Road, Hurst Green, Around 00.31 August 16th three people broke into a garage and stole a motorbike that was subsequently found abandoned in Tanhouse Road but a motorcycle helmet was missing (ref 45190086321).

Chestnut Copse, Hurst Green. Overnight August 20th to 21st a garage was broken into and the steering lock of a motorbike broken off but it was not stolen (ref 45190088256).

Detillens Lane, Limpsfield. Around 19.39 August 16th the rear conservatory door of a house was smashed with a brick which tripped the alarm and the suspects fled the scene (ref 45190086639).

Chalkpit Lane, Oxted. Between August 10th and 17th the glass patio door of a house was smashed and after an untidy search jewellery and cash were stolen (ref 45190087072).

Vehicle Crime Holland Road, Hurst Green – Criminal Damage. Between 22.30 and 23.30 August 21st a cone was thrown through the windscreen of a vehicle (ref 45190088572).

Ridlands Lane, Limpsfield Chart – Theft. Between 1.15 and 13.15 August 22nd the window of a car was smashed and a purse stolen (ref 45190088798).

Caterham, Whyteleafe and Caterham Hill

Burglary Residential including sheds and garages

Campbell Road, Caterham on the Hill. Around 03.30 August 18th a drunk male was seen forcing entry to a porch and stealing newspapers and plastic recycling bags (ref 45190087101).

Vehicle Crime

Edgeworth Close, Whyteleafe – Theft. Between 07.30 August 14th and 19.30 August 15th index plates HK07OEB were stolen from a vehicle (ref 45190086257).

Croydon Road, Caterham – Criminal Damage. Between 17.00 and 18.00 August 17th a van was keyed all down one side (ref 45190086951).

Stafford Road, Caterham – Theft. Between 16.30 and 19.30 August 21st index plates LG11RYF were stolen. Overnight August 21st to 22nd index plates WF56TZK were stolen (ref 45190088501/88733).

High Trees Close, Caterham – Theft. Overnight August 22nd to 23rd a catalytic converter was stolen off a car (ref 45190089049).

Clareville Road, Caterham – Theft. Between 13.30 and 21.30 August 25th the window of a car was smashed and a bottle of perfume and a cd player were stolen (ref 45190089959).

Banstead Road, Caterham on the Hill - Theft. Between August 12th and 18th the side window of a car was smashed and CD cases stolen (ref 45190087058).

Annes Walk, Caterham on the Hill – Theft. Between 10.15 August 26th and 10.30 August 27th a car was keyed down one side (ref 45190090679).

Park View, Caterham on the Hill – Theft. Overnight August 27th to 28th a car was stolen but located close by soon after. The car had been fitted with a tracker (ref 45190090991).

Warlingham

Burglary Residential including sheds and garages

Tithepitshaw Lane, Warlingham. Between 06.00 and 21.25 August 16th the rear doors of a house were smashed but no entry was made and nothing was stolen (ref 45190086630).

Meadway, Warlingham. Between August 9th and 17th a brick was used to break the rear patio window in a conservatory. Cash, house keys and two Marittini knives were stolen (ref 45190086735). Between 15.30 August 16th and 22.00 August 17th the rear door glass of an adjoining property was smashed but nothing was stolen (ref 45190087194).

Blanchmans Road, Warlingham. Between August 4th and 25th a shed was entered using the combination lock and a variety of Makita power tools were stolen (ref 45190089803).

Vehicle Crime Marks Road, Warlingham. Between August 16th and 23rd a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle (ref 45190091111).

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