Police Message
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After a relatively peaceful period, we have had a mini crime wave during Thursday in the Earlswood area. There are enquiries that are on going, we have an image of a believed offender responsible for the crimes along The Common, that has been circulated across 3 forces.
The offences unless stated are believed to have occurred along The Common between 2:30 and 3:30 in the morning.
Inc 63, 166,210 & 283 6/9/12
Shed's were entered and items of petrol driven garden equipment were removed, there is evidence that numerous other gardens had been entered, and where it was not possible to enter over the neighbouring fence, offender/s used the field to move further up The Common at the rear of properties.
A number of other shed's were entered but did not have anything taken.
A conservatory to a property was entered, again nothing was taken, but entry to the house was not gained due to the secondary door being locked.
CCTV footage shows the offender trying the doors to the rear of a different property, fortunately the doors were secure, and no attempt was made to enter other than trying the door handle.
There may well be other sheds that have been entered that have not been checked as yet, and I request that you review security on outbuildings and ensure any items of value, and any petrol driven equipment are put in a secure preferably alarmed part of your property.
The local team are working with a local supplier to provide low cost shed alarms, and hope to communicate further details about this very soon.
Inc 115 6/9/12
Burglary dwelling The Common Earlswood. At around 11am yesterday, a resident was working on the gardens of their property when an unknown offender has entered the front of the house, whilst the occupier was in the rear garden, and removed a set of keys of a Land Rover Discovery that was parked on the driveway. The vehicle was subsequently taken and investigations are continuing.
Inc 80 6/9/12
Burglary dwelling at The Maltings complex off Malthouse Lane Earlswood. Overnight offenders have entered a property via the conservatory, and removed a number of electronic items and money from a handbag from within. No damage was caused on entry, and it is being linked with the crimes reported along The Common during the night.
As stated an image has been captured and investigations are on going. There has been a marked increase in Police presence it the area, which also resulted in 2 males of interest being stopped in Salter St in the early hours of this morning, no offences had been committed, but it may indicate interest being shown in the area by people whose business is not required.
If anybody has any information regarding any of the crimes stated please call 101 and quote the inc number. Should you check your outbuildings and need to report a theft, please call on 101 also.
Information can be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers 0800 555111
Burglary risk assessments and crime prevention advice is always available, and home reassurance visits at a time to suit can be arranged through myself on any of the methods below.
Despite the spike, crime is very low in the area, and well below other areas of a similar stature, however vigilance is always requested, reports of suspect persons/vehicles will be followed up, and may be crucial to identifying offenders, so please never leave it to some one else or think you are wasting anyone's time.