Country Watch Newsletter

Tandridge Country Watch Newsletter

Bulletin No: 22 6th November 2019

Email: @.pnn.police.uk

Dear Country Watch Members,

Good key management is very important. Know where your keys are! Never leave keys inside locks on view. This is often the case on rear garden doors whereby the Burglar breaks the glass puts his/her hand through to turn the key. Never leave house or car keys where they can be reached through the letterbox. This is commonly known as a `fishing rod` burglary. Sticks or bamboos are put through the aperture of letterboxes to reach and remove keys from hallway. The keys are then used to gain entry to the house or to steal a car from the driveway or road outside.

Kind Regards pp. Inspector Dan Gutierrez Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Inspector

Crime Prevention

Should you require further information on crime prevention matters or require a new Country Watch sign then please contact our Crime Reduction Adviser, Mr Mark Howells via [email protected] or 101 ext: 37044

Incidents of note in Tandridge

Reported crimes across rural Tandridge

Tilburstow Hill Road, South – Sometime between 04/11 & 05/11/19 offender(s) have gained entry to the stable at the bottom of the garden and have caused damage to the door (Ref: 45190118397)

Broomlands Lane, – On the night of 04/10/19 informant reported people poaching pheasants on the Titsey Estate (Ref: P19256683)

Mid Street, South Nutfield – Sometime between 1:00pm & 3:00m on 03/11/19 offender(s) have set fire wooden pallets and also damaged cricket nets (Ref: 45190117497)

Barrow Green Road, – Sometime overnight between 01/11 & 02/11/19 offender(s) have stolen the quick hitch on a small digger (Ref: 45190117065)

Rook Lane, Hill – On the afternoon of 30/10/19 offender(s) deliberately started a fire on the old burial ground (Ref: 45190115735)

Haxted Road, Lingfield – Sometime between 11:00am & 11:20am on 30/10/19 offender(s) have stolen tools from a commercial motor vehicle (Ref: 45190115615)

Tandridge Lane, Crowhurst – Sometime overnight between 29/10 & 30/10/19 offender(s) have stolen a vehicle looked in a garage fortunately the vehicle was recovered on 02/11/19 (Ref: 45190115527)

Ridlands Lane, Limpsfield – On the afternoon of 27/10/19 offender(s) have damaged three vehicles in a car park and stolen item from two of them (Ref: 45190114439 – 45190114440 & 45190114493)

Outwood Lane, – On the afternoon of 27/10/19 offender’s dog has been out of control in field worrying livestock (Ref: 45190114391)

Broomlands Lane, Limpsfield – On the afternoon of 26/10/19 informant reported people poaching pheasants (Ref: P19248449)

Woolborough Lane, Outwood – Sometime between 30/09 & 23/10/19 neighbour’s dog has entered victims land and killed three egg laying chickens (Ref: 45190113330)

Limpsfield Road, Titsey – Sometime between 7:45am & 4:30pm on 23/10/19 offender(s) have stolen four galvanised kennel partitions from their back garden (Ref: 45190112836)

Rook Lane, Caterham Hill – On the afternoon of 23/10/19 offender(s) deliberately set alight woodland (Ref: 45190112826)

Starborough Road, Dormansland – Sometime overnight between 22/10 & 23/10/19 offender(s) have forced entry to an outbuilding and stolen a quad bike (Ref: 45190111575)

Chestnut Avenue, – On the morning of 21/10/19 informant reported that a group of around 13-14 males in a white van were speaking on walkie-talkies on private land (Ref: IN4519033293)

Eastbourne Road, Newchapel – In the early hours of 21/10/19 offender(s) have attempted to force entry to a public house/restaurant (Ref: 45190111575)

Reported environmental issues in rural Tandridge

Broadbridge Lane, Smallfield – On the morning of 05/11/19 informant reported that a lorry had taken down an electricity pylon, lots of trees partially block the road. This information was passed to the relevant Highways Authority and BT (Ref: P19256931)

Addison Road, Caterham Hill – On the evening of 04/11/19 informant reported that a load of garden refuse had been dumped on the road. This information was passed to the relevant Highways Authority (Ref: P19256635)

Hilltop Lane, Caterham Hill – On the night of 03/11/19 informant reported that a sofa had been dumped on a sharp bend of the road. This information was passed to the relevant Highways Authority (Ref: P19255878)

Coopers Hill Road, South Nutfield – On the night of 02/11/19 informant reported that a cut tree had been dumped blocking three quarters of the road. This information was passed to the relevant Highways Authority (Ref: P19254974)

Outwood Lane, Outwood – On the evening of 29/10/19 informant reported that a load of trees and branches had been dumped blocking half of the road. This information was passed to the relevant Highways Authority (Ref: P19251195)

Church Road, – On the morning of 21/10/19 informant reported that a caravan had been dumped in the middle of the road. Police had the vehicle removed (Ref: P19243742)

If you have any information to assist with the investigation of these crimes please contact by telephone on 101 quoting the crime reference number

You are free to circulate this document to any of your contacts

Horse Watch, Farm Watch & SUSSEX – POLICE REPORTS

Nothing to Report

General information

Crimestoppers Do you know somebody who is carrying out criminal activity but fear the consequences of being identified as the person who reported them? Maybe you've seen or heard something about a crime but don't know what to do. Are you scared to come forward and be a witness?

If you feel like this, it's easy to think there is nothing you can do, but there is. Crimestoppers is there to support you. Tell them what you know, either by phone on 0800 555 111 or on the anonymous online form and nobody will ever find out who you are https://crimestoppers-uk.org

We are asking everyone to be extra vigilant and to call us on 101 if you see anyone or any vehicle acting suspiciously. If you have any information on this report then please call 101, Ref: 451900##### or you can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

More information about securing your property can be found by visiting www.surrey.police.uk

Country Watch Signs The first sign is free...additional signs (£10 each) from Caterham Police Station (Opening Hours 10:00 -16:00). Please bolt/screw them onto gates/fences and check they are clean and not obscured by foliage.

National Equine Crime Database http://www.necd.org.uk/assets/NECDVirtTour/controller.html

Saddle Marking (Equine community) If you would like your saddles marked (free) then please email your interest to [email protected] (signs cost £10 each)

Getting and using a horse passport https://www.gov.uk/horse-passport/overview

Environmental Issues http://new.surreycc.gov.uk/do-it-online Report a problem - Potholes, fallen trees, road signs damaged, street lights not working? There are lots of issues that can be reported direct to Surrey County Council online

REMEMBER! If you are calling to report an incident, please ensure you state that you are a Country Watch member and the following:

A crime is in progress! Suspects are still at the scene. Firearms…if any seen or suspected, (explain your working knowledge of firearms, if you have any). Exact location. Any vehicle registrations or partial registrations seen that may connect. If you are in a vehicle, give details of your vehicle so contact staff can use this as a marker to direct officers.

Please be vigilant and if you have any information or see any suspicious vehicles please contact us on 101 or via our online services.

If you wish to report a NON URGENT crime visit: https://www.surrey.police.uk/contact-us/report-online/report-a-crime/

This form should be used for reporting non-emergency matters only and may take several hours for us to respond to any incident reported through this online service.

Alternatively you can report it anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

An important part of the Country Watch network is Report, Report, Report! 999

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. https://www.facebook.com/TandridgePolice

Don’t forget you can also tweet us @TandridgeBeat

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.

Thank you all for your continued support.

Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team Telephone: 01483 630220 Email: [email protected]

Tandridge Neighbourhood Watch

The Tandridge Neighbourhood Watch organisation have a Web site which also lists previous newsletters not only for Neighbourhood Watch but also for Country Watch. www.tandridgenhw.org

If you wish 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 email: Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team [email protected]

The information you provide will be read and treated in confidence when the staff are next on duty.

If you change your contact details please keep us informed so that you continue to receive the bulletin. Thank you.

AREA Officers SGT / NSO

TEAM NORTH PS 2210 Fee Mead TANDRIDGE PC 3939 Wayne Stephens

Caterham Hill PCSO 13690 Amy Ord & Portley PCSO 14276 Terry Pearson PCSO 12599 Rupert Kelley PCSO 13992 Rachael Gridley Tatsfield

Caterham Valley PCSO 13917 Kerry Furlong Harestone PCSO 12599 Vicky Seymour Godstone South Godstone Bletchingley Nutfield South Nutfield

TEAM SOUTH PS 40573 Jon Vale TANDRIDGE PC 40300 Kevin Stimson

Limpsfield PCSO 13853 Lorraine Wells Oxted PCSO 12875 Hermione Pilbrow Hurst Green Holland

Smallfield PCSO 12437 Conrad Cheeseman Outwood PCSO 13539 Stuart Wren Blindley Heath Lingfield Dormansland Crowhurst Fellbridge

Message Sent By Ken Richards (Surrey Police, CountryWatch Administrator, Reigate & Banstead, Tandridge)