FIRST CAN I THANK THE IVY CLUB, FOR THEIR KIND INVITATION TO PRESENT TO THEM TODAY.
We went through a great deal of crime prevention re burglaries and car crime and we then covered frauds and scams.
When I started to outline the issue of Courier frauds and started to recount how victims receive a phone call from a DC in the fraud department of the metropolitan police - usually Hammersmith, one of the attendees put their hand up and said - they had the call 2 days previously. When the DCI asked for personal details about her and her bank, she said she never gave out personal information over te phone and put the receiver down !!!
That is exactly what everyone should do. Whenever you answer the phone, the only word you use - is hello. You never give out your telephone number or name. If anyone starts to ask for personal details - just put the phone down. By engaging and chatting to whoever it is - they will ask you questions and you will give away personal information, even if you don't intend to. Well done that resident, they did exactly the right thing.
If you would like me to come and talk to your group - just email me with details at my police email below.
Thank you Ivy Group, you were a brilliant audience
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.orgMAIDENHEAD CENTRAL:
maidenheadcentralgeographical@thamesvalley.police.uk22/2 – 23/2 Tuesday 6 p.m. / Wednesday 6 p.m. St. Mary’s Walk. 5 youths have entered an empty apartment building and caused a lot of damage. 1 girl and 4 youths aged between 14 – 16 years old. Ref. No: 43220083236
24/2 Thursday 12.40 p.m. Grenfell Road. Someone has kicked a front door, damaging the frame. Ref. No: 43220084295
24/2 Thursday 6.20 p.m. Prince Andrew Close. Garage break – lock forced and 2 bikes stolen. 1. A blue Specialized Alibi bike. 2. A blue Norco Search bike. Ref. No: 43220084848
23/2 Wednesday 6.50 a.m. / 5.45 p.m. Station Approach. Locked up bike stolen. A dark grey, Triban bike. Ref. No: 43220083574
RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:
NO CRIME TO REPORT.
MAIDENHEAD WEST
maidenheadwestgeographical@thamesvalley.police.ukBISHAM, COOKHAM, HURLEY, THE WALTHAMS, LITTLEWICK GREEN & KNOWL HILL:
NO CRIME TO REPORT.
PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:
NO CRIME TO REPORT.
MAIDENHEAD SOUTH
maidenheadsouthgeographical@thamesvalley.police.ukBOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK
22/2 – 23/2 Tuesday 10 a.m. / 5.45 p.m. Orchard Close. Index pates stolen from a VW Passat. Ref. No: 43220082812
OLDFIELD, BRAY & HOLYPORT:
NO CRIME TO REPORT.
