June

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY IN BROADWATER LANE
Between 10am and 11.25am on 20/06/11
Attempt to force entry through a rear door after scaling a garden wall.
The alarm was activated. No entry gained and nothing taken

BURGLARY IN BELLE BAULK AREA
Between 1am and 6.30am on 13/06/11
Rear window to property forced
Laptop computer, Ipod, handbag and contents


May

DISTRACTION BURGLARY
Around 1am this afternoon – Friday 13 May
Two men visited a house informing the occupant that they were gardeners looking for work.

One of the men directed the owner into the kitchen to discuss terms and after he had gone, the resident realised that a purse was missing from a handbag where it had been left in the sitting room.
Described as being approximately 40 years old, white, 6’ 2” tall wearing dark clothing, no vehicle seen.
Purse taken from handbag

March

THEFT FROM HGV TRAILER
Location: Watling Street West, Towcester
Date/Time: Between the times of 7.20pm on 03/03/11 and 3.14am on 04/03/11
Method: Curtain side cut to HGV trailer
Stolen Items: No entry gained and nothing taken before police arrived
Reference:A2/CMS/0736/11

THEFT OF LEAD FROM SCHOOL ROOF
Reference: A2/CMS/0749/11
Message: Lead was stolen from the roof of a School in Bicester last night between 8pm and 9.30pm on 03/03/11.

A man associated with this theft has been described as having short dark hair, quite angular features, white skinned, young, 5ft 10 with slim build and wearing a dark jacket.
A silver Ford Focus registration number X762 BNB has also been seen.

Please be extra vigilant and be aware and report any suspicious persons or activities if you live near a school.

Banbury Police are keen for further information on the man and car described above. Please call 08458 505 505 and ask for the priority crime team, or 999 if a theft is in progress.

THEFT FROM GARAGE
Location: Robin Close
Date/Time: Between the times of 8pm on 01/03/11 and 9am on 02/03/11
Method: Garage door is forced
Stolen Items: Boxed pressure washer
Reference: A2/CMS/0718/11

February

BURGLARY
Location: Caernarvon Close
Date/Time: Between 11.45am on 26/02/11 and 2.07am on 27/02/11
Method: Front door glass pane smashed and door forced open
Stolen Items: Television, Games console and games, various items of audio visual equipment
Reference: A2/CMS/0668/11

Location: Moat Lane
Date/Time: Between 4.30pm on 12/02/11 and 11am on 13/02/11
Registration: Not available
Make/Colour: Silver Mitsubishi Shogun
Method: Unknown
Further Information: Car left locked and secure
Reference: A2/CMS/0461/11

CHARITY COLLECTORS – KIDNEY RESEARCH UK
Northamptonshire police have been made aware that Charity collectors from Kidney Research UK will be collecting from houses across South Northamptonshire over the next couple of weeks.

Collections will be made between the 7th and 20th of February and they are not permitted to collect outside these dates.

All collectors will be required to carry a Home Office approved card, which will detail their name, the dates of the collection and will individually note which houses they are permitted to visit.

Please pass this message on to your neighbours or any vulnerable or elderly residents in your neighbourhood.

January 2011

THEFT – HERBERT GARDENS
Location: Herbert Gardens
Date/Time: Between 1pm on 23/01/11 and 12pm on 25/01/11
Method: Ground floor window forced open
Stolen Items: Unknown at this time
Reference: A2/CMS/0219/11

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
Location: Watling Street
Date/Time: Between 7.30pm on 16/01/2011 and 6.45am on 17/01/2011
Method: A slit was made in the side curtain to a lorry
Stolen Items: 7 full palettes of items
Reference: A2/CMS/0147/11

DISTRACTION BURGLARY
Location: Greenview Drive
Date/Time: Between 1.30pm and 2pm on 18/01/2011
Method: 2 men approached a property claiming to be from Anglian Water and asked if they could take a water sample. The home owner allowed them in to the house and showed them to the sets of taps. After they had left the owner discovered that the bedrooms had been searched through.

Offender/s: Offender 1 – White male, slim build, approx 5ft 2” tall, shoulder length black hair, clean shaven, with very pale complexion in his 40s. He was wearing a thigh length black woollen coat, white shirt, navy blue tie and was carrying a dark blue/black holdall.

Offender 2 – White male, slim build, approx 5ft 9” tall, shoulder length light brown hair, clean shaven. He was wearing a light blue hoody, black baseball cap and was carrying a laboratory test tube.
Items Stolen: Numerous items of jewellery

BURGLARY IN TOWCESTER
Location: Campbell Close
Date/Time: Between 9am on 14/01/2011 and 12.30pm on 16/01/2011
Method: Possible insecure front door
Stolen Items: Television, 2 Games console, Laptop, Cash
Reference: A2/CMS/0114/2011