THEFT FROM A RETAIL PREMISES [SEPTEMBER 2010]
Watling Street - it has been reported to us that between the times of 5.30pm on Wednesday 1st September and 10.00am on Thursday 2nd September, entry was made to a retail premises by way of smashing the glass windows with a pair of bolt croppers and a crowbar. A large amount of property was stolen including seven chainsaws and a petrol cut-off saw.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report it to us using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/2038/10.
DECEPTION THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE [AUGUST 2010]
Old Tiffield Road - it has been reported to us that around 2.00pm on Tuesday 31st August, an unknown male approached a vehicle and asked the driver to help direct him. The driver got out of the car to look at the map, and as they did so the male reached through the window and stole the driver's credit card. £200 was later withdrawn from that bank account.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report it to us using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/2010/10.
THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE [AUGUST 2010]
Windsor Close - it has just been reported to us that between the times of 8.00pm on Tuesday 24th August and 6.00am on Wednesday 25th August, items of property were stolen from within a securely parked car.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report it to us using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/1861/10.
THEFT FROM A GARAGE [AUGUST 2010]
Brook Lane - it has been reported to us that between the times of Midnight and 8.30am on Wednesday 25th August, entry was made to a detached double garage by way of removing a small plastic window. Numerous items were stolen from within the garage.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report it to us using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/1855/10.
MOTOR CYCLE THEFT [AUGUST 2010]
Wood Burcote Court - it has been reported to us that between the times of 6.00pm on Monday 16th August and 5.00am on Tuesday 17th August, entry was made to a resident's garage and a motorbike stolen from inside. It is not known whether the garage was locked or not.
Residents are reminded to secure all doors and windows when not in use.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/1775/10.
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT [JULY 2010]
Highfields - Between the time of 8pm Saturday 10 July and 9.30am, a car was stolen by unknown means, but has been found abandoned.
Old Tiffield Road - Between the times of 1pm Sunday 11 July a customer had just loaded her purchases into her car which was parked at a retail outlet, when she was approached by a man with a map in his hand asking for directions. She locked her handbag in her car before assisting the man.
A little later, whilst on her way home, she noticed that the rear passenger window had been forced down and that bank cards had been taken from her handbag and since been used to withdraw money from her account.
If you have any information in relation to these incidents please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/1564/10
NEIGHBOURHOOD WTACH SUMMER UPADTE [JULY 2010]
Firstly, we have had a delay in sending you Watch Outs! over the last couple of weeks but all is back in order now. To be honest a good proportion of the messages we currently receive from the police are what we label "corporate spam" - more to do with press announcements, events notices, countywide project updates, and we try and filter most of these out. Our plan is to improve how quickly we pass you the important messages on actual local crime and criminal activity as well as crime prevention advice. We hope in the future to use our website as a smarter way of doing this.
Secondly, can you forward this email to any neighbours in Towcester and encourage new supporters? With your help we can grow our database. New supporters can simply return email back to us or contact us via the form at www.safertowcester.com
And finally we hope to have another public meeting in the autumn. When we have more information we will let you know.
Kind regards
Towcester Neighbourhood Watch
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLES [JULY 2010]
London Road - Between the hours of 10.50pm Thursday 8 July and 9.45am Friday 9 July the top section to a car doors was bent back allowing an offender to steal items from inside a car, which was parked outside a licensed premises.
Richmond Road - Between the hours of 4pm Thursday 8 July and 7.25am Friday 9 July the window of a car was broken and the car tax disc and satellite navigation unit taken.
Residents are advised to always make sure that their vehicles are left locked even if only leaving them unattended for five minutes. Never leave property on display or 'hidden' in the boot and glove box at any time of day, including any indication of a Sat Nav system and activate any alarm systems.
MOBILE POLICE STATION – DATES & LOCATIONS
This is a good opportunity for residents of Towcester to meet our local Police and Safer Community Teams face-to-face and discuss matters of concern such as car crime, distraction burglaries, cold-calling and receive advice on crime prevention.
16 April (12:00 – 16:00) Towcester Leisure
17 April (11:00 – 16:00) Waitrose
24 April (15:00 – 19:00) Co-op Car Park
15 May (11:00 – 16:00) Tesco
12 June (10:00 - 15:00) Towcester Town Hall
PEDAL CYCLE THEFT – WATLING STREET [APR 2010]
Please be aware that offenders removed a pedal cycle was stolen from the rear of a property in Watling Street West sometime between 7:30pm Sunday 11 April and 7pm Monday 12 April.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/0239/10.
BREAK IN & VEHICLE THEFTS - IRVINE DRIVE [APR 2010]
Irvine Drive - Between the times of 9pm Tuesday 13 April and 2.50am Wednesday 14 April, 2 sets of car keys were taken from a kitchen worktop when offenders broke into a property through the front door. Other items were also taken, including the two cars, although one of those has been recovered.
The missing car is a black Renault Megane, registration MT07SVV
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/0270/10
MUST READ – SAFER COMMUNITY TEAM NEWSLETTER [APR 2010]
This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police to all residents in the Towcester area on behalf of your local Safer Community Team (SCT).
Please click on the following link to see the SCT newsletter for your area.
http://www.northantscommunitymessaging.org/rmwebportal/go.aspx?id=83
THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE - SANDRINGHAM CLOSE [APR 2010]
Sandringham Close - Between the times of 8pm Saturday 10 April and 9.45am Sunday 11 April a window to a car was smashed allowing the offender to reach in and steal a computer laptop.
Residents are advised to always make sure that their vehicles are left locked even if only leaving them unattended for five minutes. Never leave property on display or 'hidden' in the boot and glove box at any time of day, including any indication of a Sat Nav system and activate any alarm systems.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/179/10.
BREAK IN – BROOK LANE [MAR 2010]
Please be aware that a property in Brook Lane was broken in to sometime between 4:30pm and 6:30pm Tuesday 6 April. In this incident offenders attempted to force open the lock on the rear kitchen door, no entry was gained but the lock was damaged.
If you have any information in relation to these incidents please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/0103/10
LEAD FLASHING THEFT – SCHOOL [MAR 2010]
Brackley Road - sometime between 1:30pm Friday 12 February and 1:30pm Friday 26 March offenders have removed lead flashing from the roof of the school property.
THEFT FROM A COMMERCIAL BUILDING – BRACKLEY ROAD [MAR 2010]
Brackley Road, Towcester - sometime between 10:15pm and 11:50pm Sunday 28 March offenders entered the commercial yard by climbing the perimeter fence and removed all four wheels from the vehicle, the offenders also smashed the passenger side window, but nothing was taken.
If you have any information in relation to these incidents please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/3454/09
BURGLARY – BRAMBLE ROAD [MAR 2010]
Bramble Road - at around 1:20am Thursday 25 March offenders forced entry to the property through a side door and removed keys to a silver VW Golf registration KU57OYX.
If you have any information in relation to these incidents please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/3409/09
DOORSTEP CRIME - 'IF YOU ARE NOT SURE - DON'T OPEN THE DOOR' [MARCH 2010]Northamptonshire Police and partners are predicting that doorstep crime is likely to peak this March and April.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind you 'If you’re not sure don't open the door'. If you are unsure of someone's identity, ask them for their name and company, close/lock your door and then call the company from an official number in the phone book. If you are still unsure do not let them into your house.
Please pass this message on to those you care about and help reduce doorstep crime.
If you are concerned about a caller at your door or suspect that distraction burglars or rogue doorstep traders are operating in your community, please call our dedicated Doorstep crime Action Network (DAN) number 0345 23 07 702.
You can read about the tactics these criminals use at www.northants.police.uk/lookout
BREAK IN – WATLING STREET [MAR 2010]
Please be aware that a commercial location on Watling Street, Towcester was broken in to sometime between 6pm Tuesday 30 March and 7am Wednesday 31 March. In this incident the offenders removed the padlock on the gate to gain entry. Once inside the offenders removed beading from a rear window and stole items.
In a separate incident offenders entered another commercial location on Watling Street, Towcester sometime between 6pm Tuesday 30 March and 7am Wednesday 31 March. The offenders again cut a padlock on a gate to gain access. Once inside a vehicle was loaded with insecure stock.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/0008/09
VEHICLE THEFT - HAWTHORN DRIVE
Please be aware that a property in Hawthorn Drive was broken in to at around 9pm Monday 8 March. In this incident the offenders entered the property through an insecure front door and removed the keys to a red Audi A3 vehicle registration VN54JYH.
Residents are reminded to ensure all doors and windows are locked when not in use, even for the shortest period of time.
If you have any information in relation to this incident or see this vehicle please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/3022/09.
Please be aware that a large amount of copper piping was removed from the front garden of a property in Swinneyford Road, Towcester at around 12:30pm Wednesday 10 March.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers
BREAK IN – WATLING STREET [FEB 2010]
Please be aware that a public house in Watling Street was broken in to sometime between 2am and 8am Saturday 13 February. The offenders climbed the fire escape to the first floor, smashed a bathroom window and gained access to the property. Once inside a tidy search was made, although nothing was stolen.
In a separate incident another public house in Watling Street was broken in to between midnight and 6:45am Friday 12 February. In this incident the offenders forced entry through a ground floor window and force open a fruit machine and took the cash from inside.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/2590/09.
VEHICLE THEFT [FEB 2010]
A black and silver Mitsubishi pickup, registration, AK05OTU, was stolen whilst parked in Richmond Road between the times of 08.30 and 21.15 Monday 1 February. The owner still has the car keys in his possession.
Residents are reminded to secure all vehicles when not in use, even for the shortest periods of time. Please remove valuables rather than hide them in the boot or glove box, activate alarm systems where fitted and use steering locks.
BURGLARIES IN TOWCESTER [FEB 2010]
Roberson Close - Around the time of 9.15pm Tuesday 16 February, a property was broken into by forcing entry through a UPVC door. Access is gained to a rear porch area and an insecure interior door leading into the kitchen. However the www.northants.police.uk/lookout when they were disturbed.
Beech Close - Around the time of 9.30pm Tuesday 16 February, access was gained to a property by breaking the lock of the back door and steal property from within.
If you have any information in relation to these incidents please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting ref WB/CMS/2651/09
TOWCESTER THEFT / BURGLARY [JAN 2010]
Sometime between the hours of 17.00 Monday 25 January and 13.00 Tuesday 26 January, a vehicle parked in Richmond Road was broken into. The boot was prised open and items removed from within.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers.
Please be aware that offenders entered a storage shed at a Rugby Club in Towcester sometime between 17:00 Sunday 24 January and 12:50 Tuesday 26 January. Nothing was stolen.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers.
GOOD NEWS - LATEST FIGURES FROM NORTHAMPTONSHIRE'S CRIMESTOPPERS
Latest figures released by Northamptonshire's Crimestoppers show that in the year of 2008/2009 almost 500 actionable calls were made to the charity.
As a result, more than £8,000 worth of stolen property was recovered and 48 arrests or charges were made.
Officers are pleased with the response they have had due to information received through Crimestoppers
Chief Inspector Mick Stamper, Director of Intelligence said: " We have a great relationship with Crimestoppers and the figures demonstrate that. Although independent from the police, they are a crucial partner in our fight against crime."
Crimestoppers is an independent charity that takes in information on an anonymous basis from those unwilling to speak to police officers and staff directly.
Information can be left on an anonymous basis by ringing the Crimestoppers freefone number 0800 555111 - Crimestoppers will then pass that information on to the police.
Isabel Cross, Eastern Development Manager for Crimestoppers said: "Crimestoppers has the power to undermine criminality because the criminal has no idea who has given the information.
"Because of its central commitment to anonymity, Crimestoppers enable individuals to make that call, to act against the disturbance, nuisance, or more serious activity, helping the police and the community, and improving quality of life for all.
"She added: Although we don't know who the callers are, they clearly make a difference. So we'd like to extend a very big and important 'thank You!' to everyone who has called us and encourage people to continue calling."
Thank you
THEFT FROM A VEHICLE [JAN 2010]
Please be aware that a vehicle parked on the Old Tiffield Road was broken in to sometime between 15:30 Monday 11 January and 09:00 Tuesday 12 January. In this incident the offenders forced open the rear door to the vehicle and removed property
Please remember to secure all vehicles when not in use, even for the shortest periods of time. Always remove all valuables from your vehicle rather than hide them in the glove box or boot. Ensure any alarms or steering locks fitted are activated when you leave the vehicle, and try to park in a well-lit area if you are unable to park in a secure garage.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436 alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers. Thank you.