23 March 2019

Neighbourhood Watch News

BURGLARY DECREASE  From Dana Wiffen, Neighbourhood Watch Office  We are pleased to be able to report that for the 3rd week there has been a reduction in burglaries in Bexley. Reported last week, there were 14 burglaries which is a lot lower than the previous month's weekly figures. Remember though to be vigilant - report any suspicious person, vehicles and always double lock your front and back doors, not forgeting your vehicles even if parked on your drive.

From Police SNT Team - PC Sophie Scott Email: stmarys.stjames.snt@met.police.uk  Tel: 020 8721 2816  Twitter: @MPSStMarysRY  Dedicated Ward Officers: PC Peter Rose - PC Sophie Scott - PCSO Lovyna Dee - PCSO Angel Parnell

We've had 2 burglaries on the ward this week. A residential burglary in Knoll Road occurred on Thursday 14/03/2019 at approximately 1930 hours. Three male suspects seen to pull up outside the address in a white Honda Civic, registration G7HUK, force the side gate and smash the glass in the rear door before fleeing with a large amount of jewellery from the bedroom.

The second burglary occurred sometime between 1600 hours on Friday 15/03/2019 - 0700 hours on Monday 18/03/2019 at a temporary building compound on Ellenborough Rd whereby suspects have broken in and stolen tools.

On Wednesday 13/03/2019 at approximately 0300 hours a male was stopped by police in Love Lane after being seen to be paying attention to parked cars and walking around in front gardens with a torch. He was searched and found in possession of screwdrivers and a metal object & subsequently arrested for going equipped to steal. He is currently being dealt with by the response team. Also on Wednesday 13/03/2019 between 1130 hours and 1230 hours a van was broken in to and tools were stolen from the back while it was parked in the car park at the rear of The Greek Taverna in Bexley Village.

This week the team have been busy continuing with delivering Smart Water to residents on the ward & will be continuing with this in the coming weeks.

We have also been busy making enquiries in to a series of card frauds in Bexley Village. We have been made aware that in recent weeks some of the cash machines around the village have been tampered with. We have seized two devices which have been taken from a machine & seized CCTV of the offenders. We are making enquiries to try and identify and detain the suspects.

We have also been conducting CCTV enquiries in to a series of shoplifting offences at the Select store on Bourne Road, Bexley Village.

A stolen Nissan Quashqui was recovered from Ellenborough Rd on Monday 18/03/2019.

Upcoming events - Crime prevention for burglary & vehicle crime event involving representatives from Smart Water & the AA will be there also. These events are being held at The Holiday Inn, Black Prince interchange on Tuesday 26/03/2019 between 1230 hours & 1830 hours & on Saturday 30/03/2019 between 1030 hours & 1630 hours. Click on the poster for an enlarged view