Cookham Discussion Board

FIRST: A CALL FROM A BANK AFTER SUSPICIOUS DETAILS PROVIDED BY THE BANKING PROTOCOL:

The police received a call from a local bank to say they had a customer in the branch attempting to withdraw £25,000 cash, for a friend outside in a car, but they could not name the person in the car !

Large withdrawals have also been made from other branches over the past weeks.  £14,500 on 17th August, £17,000 on 10th August, £15,000 on 7th July, £10,000 on 1st July.

The customer maintains these are all cash payments for a builder, working on their son’s houses in London.  The son is currently in South America and cannot make the bank transfers.

The customer was outraged that they would not be granted access to their funds and found this an invasion of their privacy, even though they could not provide any details of the builders, they maintained they had known for years.

The bank refused to effect the transfer to protect the customer.


NEXT:  £100,000 available to community groups to help prevent crime across Thames Valley
Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has today (22/8) opened the latest round of applications to his Community Fund
The Community Fund provides a bi-annual grant funding opportunity to both voluntary and community groups across the Thames Valley.
The fund, jointly managed by the PCC and the Chief Constable, helps to prevent crime and keep communities safe. Money for the scheme the sale of items seized from criminals that cannot be returned to their rightful owners.
Matthew said: “I’m pleased to announce the latest round of the Community Fund is now open for applications. This is a great opportunity to support community and voluntary groups in reducing crime.

“We’re fortunate to have such an active community across Thames Valley that plays a significant role in helping to tackle local issues around crime prevention and supporting vulnerable groups.

“I have been fortunate to visit some of the groups we’ve supported in the past, who have benefited from the funding provided to support their communities and help prevent crime across the Thames Valley.

“I look forward to receiving applications which focus on a range of areas within my Police and Criminal Justice Plan including crime prevention, modern crimes such as cybercrime and fraud, and reducing re-offending.”

Organisations from across the Thames Valley can apply for grants for projects that support one or more of the PCC’s ‘Police and Criminal Justice Plan’ priorities:
Strong Local Policing (preventing crime & protecting communities)
Fighting Serious Organised Crime (protecting vulnerable people)
Fighting Fraud & Cybercrime (fighting modern crimes)
Improving the Criminal Justice System (reducing re-offending)
Tackling illegal encampments (reducing the impact of encampments)
Chief Constable John Campbell, said: “Using money generated from the sale of items seized from criminals that cannot be returned to their rightful owners is a great way of funding worthy projects and other work across the Thames Valley.

“This funding will play a big part in helping voluntary and community groups across the Thames Valley. It will allow them to continue to run projects that play such a big role in preventing crime and protecting our communities.

“As ever, we are particularly keen to receive bids for this money from organisations that support our priority areas."

The closing date for this round of applications is 12pm on Monday 12th September and applications will be considered jointly by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and the Chief Constable.

Further information, including a link to the application form, can be found at: www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/community-fund 

Best wishes,

Ashley Sellwood
Communications and Engagement Officer

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
The Farmhouse
Thames Valley Police HQ
Kidlington OX5 2NX

CRIME

I have attached reference numbers to each crime report. If you live in the vicinity of any of the crimes mentioned and have CCTV or a video doorbell, can you please check the footage. If you have any that might be of interest to the police, can you please make contact with us, quoting reference number given.

Alternatively you can call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or email - www.crimestoppers-uk.org


MAIDENHEAD CENTRAL:
11/8 – 19/8  Grenfell Road.  Shed break and 2 bikes stolen.  1.  A grey hybrid bike.  2.  A grey & silver hybrid bike.  Ref. No:  43220374885
20/8  Saturday 10.30 p.m.  Blackamoor Lane.  Report from victim that a man has just attempted to break into their car and has made off towards the town centre.

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:
NO CRIME TO REPORT.

MAIDENHEAD WEST
BISHAM, COOKHAM, HURLEY, THE WALTHAMS, LITTLEWICK GREEN & KNOWL HILL:
A WORLD CAFÉ IS COMING TO THE WALTHAMS !
Thursday 25th August 2022 – 1 p.m. / 3 p.m.
Woodlands Park Community Centre, Woodlands park Village Centre, Manifold Way, Waltham Road, Maidenhead SL6 3GW.
NO BOOKING NECESSARY – JUST TURN UP. – ITS FREE !
The aim is for members of the public to attend and meet various RBWM partners and organisations to discuss the Cost Of Living Crisis and come up with real solutions.
Everyone attending will receive a £5 KSP superstore voucher – AND – get a FREE Lunch.  PCSO Les Bradfield and I will be there with the fun Food Station, producing ‘Posh Hot Dogs’  !!!!

19/8  Friday 8 p.m.  Cookham Road. Staff in a shop threatened and the building egged.  Ref. No:  43220372405

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:
18/8 – 19/8  Thursday 8 p.m. / Friday 8 a.m.  Cranbrook Drive.  A wall has been covered in Graffiti tags in blue paint.  Ref. No:  43220371398
15/8 – 22/8  Camley Gardens.  The owner checked their video doorbell footage and could see 2 men accessing their van and stealing tools.  They are described as 1. White, 5’ 10’’’, blue T shirt and jeans  2.  White, 6’, white T shirt, black jeans.  Ref. No:  43220363852
19/8  Friday 7 a.m. / 12 noon.  Twynham Road.  Attempted theft from van – the lock had been drilled.  Nothing stolen.  Ref. No:  43220371879

MAIDENHEAD SOUTH
BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK
NO CRIME TO REPORT.

OLDFIELD, BRAY & HOLYPORT:
NO CRIME TO REPORT.