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Reigate and Banstead Police

Safer Neighbourhood Team

Dear Residents,

Welcome to the Police Update for the past week. 

The message includes personal fraud (Scams), burglaries and vehicle thefts reported between the 13th June 2024 to 20th June 2024.

Please Note

   Prevent theft from a vehicle | Crime Prevention | Police.uk (www.police.uk)

https://www.surrey.police.uk/

 Personal Fraud (Scams) This Week.

North of the Borough.   -  Telephone/Courier Scam.       Victim received an unsolicited call from someone claiming to be from the Police, New Scotland Yard.  A courier (suspect) has then come to the door.  (There has been financial loss)    (PR 45240068709)

South of the Borough.   -  Identity Scam.        Suspect(s) has gained access to the social media account of the victim.   

(Financial loss – not confirmed at this time)    (PR 45240068895)

Please report all scams, contact details below and by contacting  ActionFraud-

     https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/reporting-fraud-and-cyber-crime

The ‘Little Book of Big Scams’ published by Surrey and Sussex Police provides Prevention Advice and how to report a Scam.     Little Book of Big Scams  (version 5)

Burglaries

North

Between 02/06/2024 00:00 to 16/06/2024 00:30   Nork Way, Banstead   Residential  Burglary. Method of Entry – Forced entry through the conservatory doors, located at the rear of the property. Suspect(s) have also gained access into the garages.

Stolen:  Nothing taken.  (PR 45240067910)

Central

14/06/2024   18:30  Ladbroke Road, Redhill   Attempted Residential  Burglary. Method of Entry – The suspects have attempted a forced entry through a side window of the property. The suspect(s) have been disturbed by the occupant and left the property.

Stolen:  Nothing Taken.  (PR 45240067785)

17/06/2024  Between 21:50 to  22:02  Dovers Green Road, Reigate   Residential  Burglary. Method of Entry –  Suspect has gained access to the kitchen of the property and has left when challenged by the occupant.

Stolen:  Not confirmed at this time.  (PR 45240068422)

Between 18/06/2024 20:00  to 19/06/2024 21:00  Dome Way, Redhill   Residential  Garage Burglary.  Method of Entry  - Forced entry through the garage door

Stolen:  Motorbike.  (PR 45240069391)

South

No reports this week

Please remember we provide lots of advice on our website for keeping you, and your property safe:            Keep burglars out of your property | Surrey Police

Vehicle  Thefts -       Keyless Car Theft 0,  attempted Keyless Car theft 0,  Car Thefts 0,  Vehicle theft 1 and  1 motorcycle theft has been reported in the last week.

Merstham,  Nutfield  Road.  Between 16/06/2024 18:00 to 17/06/2024 08:30    Vehicle Theft.      Ford Transit Minibus   (. PR  45240068424)

Redhill,  Timperely Gardens.  20/06/2024 Between 00:01 to 04:24   Keyless Motorbike  Theft.      Motorbike (Vehicle recovered)  (PR 45240069404)

 There is lots of advice on our website for keeping your car/van safe:

https://www.surrey.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/preventing-car-vehicle-theft/

https://www.surrey.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/

Contacting Us

The Police Reference Number (PR) with each of the reports is shown in brackets. If you have any information on any of the reports, including CCTV, please contact us quoting the Police Reference Number (PR). 

Ways to Contact Surrey Police

Accessible Ways

We want to make sure our service is as accessible as possible for everyone. If you’re deaf or hard of hearing there are a number of tools available to help, including our textphone service and the Pegasus scheme for people who may find it hard to communicate with us.

The best way for everyone to contact us about a non-emergency matter is through our website or our social channels so private message us or start a live chat on our website at any time!

Here are some other tools you can use:

·       Textphone - for those who are deaf or speech-impaired, communication is easy with our Textphone 18000 or the Relay UK app for 999 emergency texts.  
999 emergency text service. Please note, you must register your mobile phone first.   

·       Pegasus Scheme – if you have speech or communication challenges the Pegasus card scheme streamlines the help you receive in urgent situations. 

·       SignVideo BSL Interpreter - if you're a British Sign Language User, our SignVideo partnership means you're just a click away from a remote BSL interpreter. 

·       Police Link Officers for Deaf people (PLOD) – if you are deaf, you can SMS text us on 07967 986130.

·       Herbert Protocol – if you care for someone with dementia or Alzheimer's, the Herbert Protocol ensures we have the essential info to act fast and keep them safe, if they go missing. 

You can find out more about these by visiting - https://www.surrey.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/contact-us/sur/accessible-contact/ 

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, committed to inclusivity within our force and the community. 

Please share this information with anyone you think may benefit from knowing about these accessible ways to contact us. 

Contact the Neighbourhood Team

As always, the local Neighbourhood Team are keen to receive information on all crime spotted or believed to have occurred as this can assist with ongoing enquiries, as well as helping to pool information to build a wider understanding.

 If you believe you have any information relating to relevant information or concerns you can:

You can also give information totally anonymously by contacting the Independent  Charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111; or through their anonymous online form  https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

In an Emergency please contact 999.

For general enquiries please email us at: reigateandbanstead@surrey.police.uk

As ever if you have any questions or queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. 


 

Best wishes,

Reigate & Banstead Safer Neighbourhood Team