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Bulletin 25 November 21st – December 4th 2024
In the past few weeks a series of burglaries have been reported in Caterham and Warlingham where entry was gained to apartment buildings via both the ground floor and also from upper floor balconies.
Please remember the following:
🛠️ Lock away ladders if they are close to the building and secure screwdrivers when not in use. Keep all tools out of sight and reach of would-be thieves.
🔑 Don’t leave apartment or car keys in view of windows or doors. If a burglar can see it, they can reach it. Consider putting keyless entry fobs for cars into signal blocking pouches or boxes.
💍 Under beds, in wardrobes and bedside tables are the first places a burglar will look for valuables. Think outside the box and consider storing jewellery in false bottom drawers, bookcases, or other less likely places that you think someone would look.
Inspector Lyndsey Whatley Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Inspector
CRIME REPORTS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Our Neighbourhood Patrol Team and Safer Neighbourhood Team deal with a variety of incidents. Here are a few they dealt with since the last Bulletin and three Court Results.
 Dean White, 35, (11/05/1989) from Croydon, has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Lewes Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 13th November following a shoplifting conviction. The order prevents him from entering any Tesco store in the county of Surrey, and from entering the borough of Tandridge.
Sgt Wayne Stephens from the Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team said, “A lot of policing focuses on people, but our role is just as much about protecting property. We understand what a huge concern offences like shoplifting can have on our business communities, and measures like CBOs can help prominent offenders from going on to commit further crimes and help us safeguard stores and their staff.
“Dean White has been a thorn in the side of local businesses in Tandridge and the successful application of this CBO by the Safer Neighbourhood Team will hopefully go some way to reassuring our business communities that Surrey Police remain committed to tackling shoplifting in our county.”
Breaches of the conditions of a CBO can lead to arrest. The police rely on members of the public to report this information and you can do so by calling 101 (always call 999 in an emergency). Any information you give will be treated confidentially.
If you do not wish to speak to police you can call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
* * * Waleed Nasir, 26 (DOB 25/2/1998) of Croydon pleaded guilty to one count of cause inciting a child to engage in sexual activity whilst in a position of trust and three counts of sexual activity with a child whilst in a position of trust. He was sentenced to 9 months in prison, suspended for two years, at Guildford Crown Court on November 18th. He was also ordered to complete rehabilitation activity and 200 hours of unpaid work, as well as being placed on the sex offenders register and given a sexual harm prevention order for seven years. While working as a teacher, Nasir would initially single out his victim to assist him with tasks, which quickly escalated to him taking the victim out in his car where he would engage in sexual activity with her. Nasir’s offending was spotted in April 2023 by vigilant staff at the Travelodge hotel in Whyteleafe, where Nasir had booked a room. Travelodge employees undergo training about the signs of child exploitation and staffs were immediately and rightly concerned when he attempted to check in with a 16-year-old girl. Thinking quickly, they stalled the check in and called police. Nasir was arrested but initially denied any wrongdoing and asked a friend to lie on his behalf. His crimes were proven however, not least by the many sexualised messages he was found to have exchanged with his pupil.
Detective Constable Michael Barker from Surrey Police’s child abuse team, which lead the investigation said: “As a recently qualified teacher, Nasir would have had the most up to date safeguarding training so would undoubtedly have been aware he was committing a serious crime against a vulnerable young person who was under his care. Despite that, Nasir took advantage of his position of authority. “I want to pay tribute to the fast-acting staff at Whyteleafe Travelodge. They did exactly the right thing and have helped prevent any future offending by Nasir. I would ask anyone who is suspicious that child sexual exploitation could be taking place to contact police.
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You may recall that three males were arrested for car thefts in the Tandridge area in November 2023. Father and son George Bolton Snr, 37 (DOB: 30/01/1987), and George Bolton Jnr, 22 (DOB: 08/11/2002), teamed up with up with Snr’s brother, Warren Bolton, 33 (02/01/1991) to carry out a spate of keyless vehicle thefts across 18 months from May 2022 to November 2023. The trio’s web of organised crime came to an end after officers discovered incriminating text messages involving George Bolton Jnr and Warren Bolton, discussing which vehicles to target, how to break into keyless vehicles, and videos of their latest steals. Through messaging apps, the group also dropped ‘pins’ on the locations of target cars, as well as using specialised apps to monitor a vehicle’s history and its ‘stolen’ status. Across five policing areas – Surrey, Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, West Midlands, and London – the group committed a total of 28 offences, targeting high-value vehicles, typically in the early hours of the morning. Occasionally they were captured on CCTV holding up relay devices around the outside of vehicles and homes to try and break into their target cars, but their faces were covered, and it was only when officers were reviewing mobile phone evidence from a separate case that they were able to identify the Bolton three. The trio all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and were sentenced to a combined total of 13 years imprisonment between them when they appeared at Reading Crown Court on Friday, 22 November. George Mark Bolton, 22, of Roman Road, Essex, was sentenced to a total of three years and two months in jail. His father, George Thomas Bolton Snr, 37, of Chipstead Valley Road, Croydon, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison. And Warren Bolton, 33, of Chipstead Valley Road, Croydon, who also pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and Class B drugs and was sentenced to seven years and two months behind bars. Investigating Officer, DC Arun Sharma, said: “The incriminating evidence was stacked up against the Boltons, and their blasé communication with fellow offenders shows their lack of compassion or consideration towards the victims they deprived of their vehicles. “This investigation and evidence gathered allows us to build an even bigger picture of organised crime groups throughout Surrey, and we are glad these three offenders have been brought to justice – I hope this serves as a message that vehicle crime will never be tolerated.”
There were 22 Arrests in the period November 19th to December 1st : Domestic Abuse / Violent Domestic Abuse 9 , Violent Crime Public Place 2 ,Violent Crime Other 1 , Harassment 1 , Drugs 1 , Drug Related 1 , Burglary Residential 1, Domestic Incident 1, Prescribed Limit Offence 2., Pets/Domesticated Animals 1, Prisoner Recall 1, Crime Other 1.
In Warlingham on November 21st a male driver was arrested for driving whilst disqualified and the van was seized.
On November 23rd following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Caterham a male was arrested for driving over the prescribed limit, common assault to an emergency worker, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving whilst uninsured.
A female driver was arrested in Whyteleafe Road, Caterham on The Hill on November 28th for driving whilst unfit through drugs.
If your area is NOT referred to below it is because we have not been informed of the crime or it has not been affected by reported crime in the categories below. Feedback from you will help to achieve the most appropriate circulation of information.
LINGFIELD, SMALLFIELD AND BURSTOW
Theft
Effingham Road, Burstow. Around 11.30 November 23rd the victim had agreed to sell his e bike to a male who arrived to collect it but rode off whilst the victim turned round to get the charger. The e bike was a Cube Reaction HPA grey with orange highlight on frame and rear fork, XL size frame. The suspect was described as a black male, mid 20’s, tall, slim build, wearing a grey beanie hat and wearing all black clothing (PR45240135249).
Vehicle Crime
Vicarage Road, Lingfield – Theft. Between November 19th and 21st index plates LC52BHY were stolen (PR45240134410).
Old School Place, Lingfield – Theft. Overnight November 29th to 30th index plates EL65YUO were stolen from a van (PR45240137875).
Saxbys Lane, Lingfield – Theft. Overnight November 28th to 29th index plates PF12NYV were stolen (PR45240138248).
Talbot Road, Lingfield– Theft. Between November 27th and 30th front index plate HY59HRC was stolen from a car (PR45240138276).
Broadbridge Lane, Smallfield – Theft. Between 10.15 and 15.30 November 27th three windows of a car were smashed and item stolen from a glove compartment after it had been left in the road following flood damage (PR45240136928).
Laburnum Court, Smallfield – Theft. Between 16.00 November 26th and 14.30 November 27th a grill at the front of a vehicle and the front index plate GX72LXS were stolen (PR45240136969).
GODSTONE AND BLINDLEY HEATH
Burglary Business and Community
Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath. Around 14.27 November 26th three male suspects attempted to force entry to a house which appeared to be under renovation causing damage to the boarding. The occupant was present and confronted the suspects who made off (PR45240137407). Overnight November 28th to 29th the doors were forced open to a commercial building in Eastbourne Road and drill batteries stolen (PR45240137892).
Vehicle Crime Lindley Road, Godstone – Criminal Damage. Between 09.00m and 11.30 November 21st the rear windscreen of a vehicle was smashed (PR45240134374).
Oxted Road, Godstone – Criminal Damage. Overnight November 28th to 29th the back window of a van was smashed but nothing stolen (PR45240137891).
OXTED, LIMPSFIELD, TANDRIDGE AND HURST GREEN
Theft Chalkpit Wood, Oxted. Around 21.05 November 23rd a generator was hit by unknown means and part of it was stolen (PR45240135256).
Vehicle Crime Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield – Keyless Theft. At 15.20 November 21st a white Transit van index H1NBN containing tools was stolen (PR45240134406).
Westerham Road, Limpsfield – Keyless Theft. Around 21.36 November 28th a blue Jaguar F Type 450P index K15ADS with a triangular dent on the rear bumper was stolen when the nearside passenger window was smashed and the three suspects stole the vehicle without keys. The Tracker had not been activated by the victim (PR45240137333).
Hurst Green Close, Hurst Green – Attempt Theft. Around 19.20 November 24th the key lock cover to a car door was removed and a panel on the inside of the car to the right of the steering column was pulled down exposing the wiring. Two males ran off when the car alarm sounded and this incident has been linked to a similar one a short time later in Croydon Road, Caterham (PR45240135521).
Tandridge Lane, Tandridge – Theft. Overnight November 26th to 27th index plates GF61YJL were stolen from a mini bus (PR45240136645).
CATERHAM, CATERHAM ON THE HILL AND WHYTELEAFE
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages
Dome Hill Peak, Caterham. Between November 19th and 28th a pane of glass in a rear door was smashed in order to gain entry to a house. An untidy search was undertaken and the closet plaster wall panels were kicked in an apparent attempt to find concealed safes. Nothing was stolen apart from a bank card that was subsequently cancelled and nothing was spent on it (PR45240137992).
Tillingdown Lane, Caterham. Between November 27th and December 1st the rear window of an unoccupied bungalow was broken and suspects entered the property removing some porcelain statues and a small quantity of jewellery (PR45240138358).
Fern Towers, Caterham. Overnight December 1st to 2nd wiring to security lighting around a building was ripped out and a lock up unit broken into. Hand tools, a cordless drill and a new set of air horns for a vehicle were stolen (PR45240139315).
Burglary Business and Community
Godstone Road, Whyteleafe. Around 05.24 November 29th CCTV revealed a person smashing a panel in a side door to the kitchen of a building but failing to gain entry (PR45240137526).
Theft Coulsdon Road, Caterham on The Hill. Around 19.45 November 22nd whilst the victim was in a shop two males stole his bicycle despite a friend of the victim trying to stop them. One male was described as having brown skin, black long hair at the side, wearing all black with a body warmer, a balaclava and black gloves. He was approx. 5 ‘9” tall and skinny. The second male was wearing all black with a balaclava over his face with his hood up and black gloves. He was approx. 5’ 8” tall and skinny (PR45240134687).
Vehicle Crime Croydon Road, Caterham – Attempt Theft. Around 20.05 November 24th the victim heard her car alarm sounding and saw a male wearing dark clothing and a beanie hat getting out of her car and run off to a waiting black VW Golf that drove off towards the Wapses Lodge Roundabout. The key lock cover had been removed from the car potentially damaging the lock (PR45240135439).
WARLINGHAM
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages
Southview Road, Warlingham. Between 16.55 and 17.15 November 21st the glass door to the ground floor living room of an apartment was shattered and an untidy search made of the premises. A Roles watch, three other watches, a YSL handbag, Gucci trainers, Prada sunglasses, an IPad and £2,000 of cash were stolen. CCTV images of three male suspects walking past the property at17.20 (PR45240134623). Around 03.37 November 22nd the balcony door from a bedroom at the same apartment block was opened but no entry was made (PR45240134961).
Shelton Avenue, Warlingham. Between 16.45 and 23.10 November 23rd a ground floor window at the front of a house was broken and after accessing the house an untidy search was undertaken. Euros, sterling and jewellery were stolen (PR45240135191).
Church Road, Warlingham. Between 15.00 and 18.55 December 3rd after breaking into the house via a kitchen window an untidy search was undertaken. A safe containing important documents, jewellery and spare car keys was stolen. The method of exit was through the front door which was left open and the porch light was smashed (PR45240139574).
Vehicle Crime
Eglise Road, Warlingham – Theft. Between December 2nd and 4th a white Ford Transit pick up index LJ18ZCV was stolen (PR45240140010).
If you have to contact us about a non urgent matter or to provide information on non-urgent suspicious matters or unusual behaviour you have observed which may be useful intelligence for us at a future date please email Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team: tandridge@surrey.police.uk
We have a portal for circumstances where no crime has been reported, but the suspicious behaviour could potentially be related to a burglary, theft of a vehicle, or catalytic converter, for example. We have a different unique link we provide to victims and witnesses when a burglary has occurred. To find out more about the portal and submit your footage visit this link: https://surrey.police.uk/suspiciousactivityportal
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