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Reigate and Banstead Police

Safer Neighbourhood Team

 

Dear Residents,

Welcome to the Police Update for the week. 

The message includes personal fraud (Scams), burglaries and vehicle thefts reported between the 14th November 2024 to 21st November 2024.

Please Note

 

  • Below is the link to the Surrey Police website to report and, also to find crime advice and further updates, including how to prevent Scams.
  • https://www.surrey.police.uk

     

    Personal Fraud (Scams) in the Borough.

    There were 5 reports of Fraud in the last week including; Telephone/Courier Fraud (due to Bank protocol no financial loss financial reported), Doorstep Fraud (Rogue Trader resulting in financial loss), Romance Fraud (resulting in financial loss).

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

    North

    14/11/2024 17:47.   Forest Drive, Kingswood. Residential Burglary.  Method of Entry – Forced entry through a first-floor bedroom window, located at the rear of the property.

    Stolen:  Not confirmed at this time but including Jewellery and Watches.     (PR 45240131462)

    17/11/2024 Between 01:00 to 06:00.  Kingswood Road, Tadworth. Residential Burglary resulting in the theft of a Vehicle.  Method of Entry – Forced entry through the back door to the property.

    Stolen: Car Keys, Car (Audi) and cash. The vehicle has been recovered.     (PR 45240132452)

    18/11/2024 Between 04:00 to 04:15  Manor Way, Banstead. Residential Burglary.  Method of Entry – Forced entry through a window located at the front of the property

    Stolen: Two handbags.      (PR 45240132702)

    19/11/2024 Between 01:15 to 01:30.  Pine Walk, Banstead. Attempted Residential Burglary.  Method of Entry – Two suspects have made a forced entry into the shed located on the property and then proceeded to attempt to enter the main property through the patio doors.

    Stolen: Nothing taken.      (PR 45240133165)

    Between 15/11/2024 to 18/11/2024.  Water Mead, Chipstead. Attempted Residential Burglary.  Method of Entry – Attempted forced entry through the backdoor of the property.

    Stolen: Nothing taken.      (PR 45240134172)

     

    Central

    Between 14/11/2024 12:30 to 18/11/2024 16:00.   London Road, Reigate. Residential Burglary.  Method of Entry – Suspect(s) have entered the secure communal area of the building.

    Stolen: Parcel containing shoes.    (PR 45240132947)

    Between 17/11/2024 13:23 to 17/11/2024 16:00.   London Road, Reigate. Residential Burglary.  Method of Entry – Suspect(s) have entered the secure communal area of the building.

    Stolen: Parcel.      (PR 45240133057)

     

    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 (vehicle) Theft (3),  Attempted Keyless Car theft 0,  Car Theft 0, Vehicle theft  and motorcycle theft (1) , have been reported in the last week. 

    Sidlow, Reigate Road.   Between 19/11/2024 22:00 to 20/11/2024 07:20   Keyless Car Theft.    Mercedes Benz.  (PR   45240133569)

    Redhill, Denton Close.  20/11/2024 Between 00:00 to 07:30   Keyless Car Theft.  Nissan Navara.      (PR   45240133588)

    Tadworth, Home Farm Close.  21/11/2024 02:30     Keyless Car Theft.    Jeep Wrangler  (PR   45240134121)

     

    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:

  • Call 101
  • On line reporting https://www.surrey.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/
  • If you have social media, why not give us a follow. You can also message us if you want to report something to us
    • Our Facebook is Reigate and Banstead Beat (Surrey Police) and our twitter is ReigateBeat
  • 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


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