Here is the weekly update for crimes that have occurred during May 2022.
Unfortunately we’ve had a couple of robberies on the local Tram lines. It is believed four suspects are involved, two have been caught. Please be vigilant when using mobile phones.
In case of an emergency, please do not hesitate to call 999. Let’s try and be vigilant and lookout for each other.
Please report anything you believe to be suspicious.
Recent Crimes
| Location | Classification | Date & Time |
| Spring Park Avenue | Theft from Motor Vehicle Unknown suspect has stolen the victim’s Catalytic convertor |
02/05/2022 22:00 |
| Sandpits Road | Dangerous Dogs The victim was out walking her dog. 5 dogs not on leads attacked the victim’s dog causing 2 puncture wounds. The victim has then sustained bruises from picking the dog up and the other dogs jumping up. (I can’t stress the importance of putting a dog on a lead in a public place.) |
02/05/2022 12:00 – 13:00 |
| Laurel Crescent | Drugs & Weapons Officers noticed a known gang member on the Shrublands. As officers approached he shouted to another male who was found hiding behind the garages. Both males were searched, one male was found with a small bag containing white/grey powder. Officers did an area search of the area the male had been hiding. Two small bags of cannabis and a kitchen knife was recovered. |
06/05/2022 14:00 |
| Longhurst Road | Attempted Theft of Motor vehicle Victims heard their van alarm go off and saw suspect trying to open the door. Nothing was taken. |
06/05/2022 17:00 |
| Greenway | Theft The victim had his bicycle stolen by a male dressed all in black wearing a balaclava. When the victim tried to retrieve his bike the suspect lifted his top up to show he was carrying a knife. The suspect then made off in the direction of new Addington. |
07/05/2022 13:00 |
| Wickham Road | Shoplifting A basket full of meat and fish was stolen. |
08/05/2022 15:35 |
| Long Lane | Drugs A group of people was stopped in a vehicle, one was wanted for drug related offences. All individuals was searched and Cannabis was found. |
09/05/2022 01:03 |
| Shirley Church Road | Drugs Officers were on routine patrol when they spotted a vehicle going in the opposite direction, the driver appeared to be avoiding eye contact. Officers pulled over the vehicle and conducted a stop and search. A small wrap of suspected cocaine was found in the driver’s door handle. |
10/05/2022 09:48 |
| Shirley Hills | Drugs Officers on mobile patrol checked Shirley Hills car park for any suspicious activity. Officers smelt what they thought was cannabis coming from a vehicle parked up. Officers engaged with the driver and due to the smell conducted a stop and search. During the search a bag containing cannabis was found in the glove department. |
11/05/2022 17:20 |
| Burrell Close | Cyber Fraud Victim have been defrauded out of £39,000 after reviving a text that seemed real. Victim called the number that was on the message and gave their bank details. |
11/05/2022 18:30 |
| Coombe Lane | Theft The victim was travelling on the tram when a suspect in a black balaclava approached him. The suspect told the victim to get off the tram, the victim stayed on the tram. The suspect then took the victims scooter and got off the tram, possibly thinking the victim would follow. The victim stayed on the tram and reported it to the police when he arrived home. |
11/05/2022 19:20 |
| Shirley Hills | Drugs Officers were on a routine patrol of the Shirley hills car park when they came across a strong smell of cannabis coming from a vehicle. Officers engaged with the pair and both admitted to smoking cannabis. Upon a search of the car, a joint of cannabis and a grinder containing a small amount of cannabis was found. |
12/05/2022 17:10 |
| Ashburton Playing Fields | Dog Victim was walking her dog when a Lurcher came to play with the dog. Both dogs starting running together and the Lurcher unfortunately knocks over the victim causing them to fracture their femur. |
13/05/2022 15:10 |
| Shirley Church Road | Attempted Robbery Victim was walking down the road when a suspect on a motorbike stopped and punched the victim in the chest and tried to grab her phone out of her hand, due to being unsuccessful the rider made off at high speed. |
17/05/2022 13:55 |
| Farm Drive | Weapon Officers were out training the police dogs when they found a black handled kitchen knife shoved into the turf next to the path. |
17/05/2022 16:00 |
| Verdayne Avenue | Theft from Motor Vehicle Tools was stolen from victim’s unlocked van. Suspects were two males who got away in a black Ford SUV. |
19/05/2022 10:30 |
| Annesley Drive | Burglary Unknown suspects broke into the victim’s garage by drilling the padlock. Valuables were taken, such as tools. |
20/05/2022 01:00 – 09:00 |
| Lorne Avenue | Theft of Motor Vehicle Victim has pulled in to get something from their boot. Male suspect has jumped into the car and drove off. |
20/05/2022 16:25 |
| Shirley Road | Theft Black BMW drove off from the petrol station without paying for fuel. |
20/05/2022 21:20 |
| Bridle Road | Theft The victim was travelling along Bridle Road on his moped when suddenly the victim was rammed from behind by a motorcycle resulting in the victim falling off. The suspects then stole the bike and the victim’s phone which was attached to the vehicle. The suspects were IC1 and IC3 males. |
20/05/2022 23:30 |
| Shirley Way | Burglary While the victim was away for the weekend, the suspect has broken into the garage and stolen valuables such as power tools. |
21/05/2022 03:15 – 03:28 |
| The Vale | Theft from Motor Vehicle Unknown suspect has stolen both number plates from the vehicle. |
23/05/2022 09:30 – 16:30 |
| Devonshire Way | Theft from Motor Vehicle The victim’s Van was broken into and valuables were taken. |
24/05/2022 10:45 |
| Laurel Crescent | Theft The victim has had a pedal bike stolen from the communal area. |
24/05/2022 Unknown |
| Shirley Church Road | Drugs While out on patrol officers could smell cannabis coming from the suspect’s vehicle. Following a stop and search, cannabis was found in the suspects’ pocket, also a bag in the passenger side and a joint was found on the driver’s side. |
28/05/2022 20:15 |
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