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Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Chalfont St Giles.

Between 2pm and 7-30pm on Sunday 8th December a house was broken into in Highfield, Chalfont St Giles. Entry was gained to the property through the front door. 

Property, including jewellery and a white Husqvarna motorbike index HX07CFV were stolen.

Did you see anything suspicious or do you have any information? Do you have any CCTV, dash cam footage or Ring doorbell footage that could help us identify the offender? 

If you have any information then please call 101 or online quoting reference number 43190383461 for the information of Investigating Officer Pei Harper based at Amersham Police Station. 

If you don’t want to speak directly to police you can contact the
independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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With the dark nights and mornings upon us, we expect the number of burglaries to increase during the autumn and winter seasons. Recent events show that criminals from around the south of England have been targeting properties in the Chiltern & South Bucks areas. To tackle these criminals it is important that we work together in trying to prevent and reduce crime.

You may ask “What are the local police doing about this?” and we would advise that CID officers are investigating burglaries and reviewing investigative, CCTV and forensic leads. Uniform officers are conducting tasked patrols and working with other police forces in combined Operations to tackle these criminals.

The impact of having your house burgled is immense both financially and mentally. Yet it is common for us to delay doing things until a close friend or yourself has been subjected to such an attack. Having the time or money to buy security measures can also be a reason. 

If I was to inform you that there was a way, free of charge, that you could reduce the chance of being a victim by 25% which was free of charge would you be interested? 

This is where I need you and your family’s help to achieve this.

One of the best ways you can help is to join or establish a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in your area. Neighbourhood Watch schemes are owned and operated by their members, supported by the Police with crime information and advice. If you are interested then please contact the Chiltern & South Bucks Council Community Safety Team on 01494 586528 or email communitysafety@chilternandsouthbucks.gov.uk

I am proud to update that Chiltern & South Bucks will be the first area to pilot a scheme where Thames Valley Police will be using the NHW on a Police Operation. Members of NHW and people who are signed up to Thames Valley Alerts will be briefed with relevant intelligence of issues that are happening in our area with a dedicated response team to deal with your calls on dedicated days. To sign up to Neighbourhood Alerts go to www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk.

You know your neighbourhood better than anyone else. If something is not sitting right with you, act on this and do not be afraid to call the police. If you think it could be a burglary or crime in progress then call 999.

I have made some recommendations about things you can do to improve your security below. Please take a minute to go through the list and see if there is anything that you could do to protect your possessions, your neighbours and your family.

How many Top Tips do you tick with your security?

1; Make it appear that someone is at home.
Leave a light and the radio on when the nights draw in. Use a fake TV light device. 
Use timer switches.
Do you have an internet assistant e.g. Alexa? Some have a new security App so try it out.
Make sure your doors and windows are properly closed and have British Standard locks.

2; Improve your security
Camera Doorbell as most burglars will knock first. This is about the cheapest way to get CCTV. 
Install an SSAIB or NSI alarm or at least have a fake box installed.
Get motion sensors inside your house so you can see if something is wrong whilst you are away from the address. 
Install CCTV or consider CCTV signs depending on your budget.
Improve your locks and get window film to stop windows easily being smashed.
Advertise your property is security marked. Use SMARt**tER /Selecta DNA window stickers.

3; Do not display your wealth
Performance cars will often be targeted if you have a top end car lock it in the garage.
Do not have your keys on display on the sideboard. Keys can be fished through letter boxes.
Get a letterbox guard or cage.
Just who are you updating with the Facebook Posts when you are away on holiday.
Asian gold will be targeted. What identifies your house as a place likely to have such gold? 
Do not keep large amounts of cash at home.
As Christmas is approaching try to make sure that presents are not visible to anyone outside. 

4; Consider the garden
Consider a ‘beware of the dog’ sign or dog bowl will make the burglar think twice.
Padlock the gate and close the front gates.
Secure your fences. Trellis is a great obstacle for burglars due to it most likely collapsing, consider cheap spikey fence options like pr*ckly strip (make sure you put the signs up) This is a real cheap option and can result in us getting suspects DNA.
Plant pr*ckly plants at tactical places around the garden boundary.
Burglars can use large ornaments or rocks or garden tools to break in, so look to remove opportunities and make sure you securely lock away any tools after use. 

5; Look out for your neighbours
Join NHW.
Set up a no door step selling zone. Eliminate a reason for burglars to knock on your door. 
Speak to your neighbours and tell them if workmen are coming or you are going away.
Be a good neighbour and conduct checks if neighbours are going away.
And finally if you see something suspicious call it in to the police. You know your area best!

To beat the burglar we need to work, with the most important partner in tackling crime, You the public. I hope that you will take the first step in helping us to help you create a safer, more resilient and friendly neighbourhood for you all to live in.

Yours sincerely
Darren Walsh

Police Sergeant Darren Walsh
Amersham Neighbourhood Policing team

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This isn't an old thread, it is a current one. Simple to go to the end of a thread.  Maybe start a new one for 2020 if it is that annoying for users.  Here's a new email anyway:

We have been alerted to a scam in another part of the country involving parking meters. 

The scam happens when you are approached by someone who pleads with you to help them with a parking meter that won’t accept their foreign card.

They ask you to use your card to make their car park payment, and they will give you the cash.
Once you have entered your card and PIN number, your card will not come out of the machine. They have used a device to capture it. They ring who they say is the meter company who tells you they will send an engineer to fix the machine and will contact you later to return your card. 

Once you have left, they retrieve your card and use it.


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If you enter your card into any form of payment machine and are unable to retrieve it for any reason, you should immediately contact your bank to stop the card.

Whenever you enter your PIN number, ensure that nobody can see the number – use your other hand to block the view of any onlookers.

If you are approached by someone in the manner described above, please decline their request and report the suspicious behaviour to police.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AlpinaB5 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 October 2019 at 10:16pm
For instance, this type of heading:

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cspfan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 October 2019 at 6:40pm
I saw it there too and I live on FW but no communication to us as to number and apart from cars (details not known) what else may have been taken. Police have been around (hearsay) but even our neighbourhood watch guy has not been informed. Big communication break down....
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I notice on social media that cars have been stolen in a burglary in Foxdell this week.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote big baggles Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 October 2019 at 10:22pm
TVP also picked up a stolen ferrari seen driving in chesham,  the car was stolen from its owner in europe..

need a stella and i need one now !
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Well done to local TVP Officers :

Officers on patrol in an unmarked car on Friday (11th Oct) saw 3 males run from an address in Little Chalfont to a vehicle. A discreet follow until all the right tactics were in place and 3 males were detained with the stolen property.

Following the arrest of 3 males, they were charged with burglary and remanded to the Magistrates Court today (Monday 14th Oct) 

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From 6 – 13 October 2019, Thames Valley Police are supporting the National Operational Rural Crime Week. We will be increasing the spotlight on operations to prevent and disrupt crime in rural communities.

Fly tipping is the common term used to describe waste that has been illegally deposited causing damage to the environment, costing businesses, landowners and tax payers millions every year.

Householder’s responsibility:

Householders are required by law to check that anyone removing waste from their property are authorised to do so.

Check waste carriers are a genuine and hold a waste carriers licence To check your waste carrier is holds a legitimate waste carriers licence contact Environment Agency on: 03708 506506 or on line at http://epr.environment-agency.gov.uk/ePRInternet/SearchRegisters.aspx

Most large skip companies will display their waste carrier licence number in the windscreen of their vehicle. If they are not registered, residents should refuse their service. If they claim to be registered but do not have any paperwork, residents can telephone the Environment Agency on 03708 506506 and request an instant Waste Carrier Validation
Record the registration number of any vehicle removing waste from your home Pay by cheque as payments can be traced if the waste is fly tipped. If they insist on cash refuse their service and request a receipt for their service.

Reporting Fly tipping:

Where house hold waste has been dumped (fly tipped) on adopted highway: Residents should contact their local authority / Borough Council who will arrange for its removal.
Where house hold waste has been dumped (fly tipped) private land: The land owner would be responsible for its removal by a licensed waste carrier.

Council’s can fine householders that hire a company to take materials away from their house that end up fly tipped

To find out more about waste crime visit: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/wastecrime
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote watsy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 September 2019 at 10:45am
Noticed on social media that this has happened in Chalfont St Peter too. Not sure hiding the keys upstairs is ideal if they are desperate for the car:

Thames Valley Police is issuing advice to owners of high powered vehicles following a series of burglaries.

Over the last three months, over 30 burglaries have been committed across the south east of the Thames Valley area. These are being investigated as linked.

Houses with high powered vehicles parked outside are being targeted in this series of crimes. Offenders are breaking into these houses, searching downstairs for the car keys and then using them to steal the vehicle parked outside.

The burglaries have taken place predominantly across Wycombe, Chiltern & South Buckinghamshire, Windsor & Maidenhead and Slough.

Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Gill Fox, based at High Wycombe police station, said: “This burglary series is understandably concerning for the local community and my team are conducting a thorough investigation to identify those responsible.

“While falling victim to a burglary is fortunately rare, I would like to encourage the owners of high powered vehicles to consider the following steps to help reduce their risk of becoming a victim of crime.

“If you have a garage, park your vehicle inside when it’s not in use so that it is not visible from the road. If you park your car on a driveway, consider blocking any high powered vehicles that are more desirable to thieves with other vehicles or equipment.

“Wheel clamps and steering wheel locks can be purchased, putting a barrier in place for thieves who intend to steal the car. Finally, don’t store your keys away from the front door or somewhere that they are easily seen, keep them somewhere that you wouldn’t expect to find them and if you can, consider placing them upstairs.”

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