Cats Missing. Can you help, please?

We have some reports of cats going missing in a short space of time in the Heybridge area.

One is a year old tabby bengal cross. She is quite petite and has a peach tummy andmarkings on her head that look like a necklace'.

One of the other cats is a 6 month old. He is small white with black markings and answers to the name of jecks.

If you know anything, email me please on linda@nw-gts.org.uk, and I will pass the message on to the owners

Contact email

It recently came to my notice that I have not updated the email address for Neighbourhood Watch.

You can, and should contact the police to report crimes etc, eother eith the approproite email, or by phoning 0300 333 4444

But if you want to contact Neighbourhood Watch, you can email linda@nw-gts.org.uk. I do still look at the old email address, but not daily.

If you want to start a new Watch, then I'd be happy to help.

Chris's Weekly Report 19 01 09

Stow Maries

Between 1700 on 12 January and 0800 on 13 January, unknown suspects broke the locks and taps off red diesel tanks at a property on Lower Burnham Road and stole diesel to the value of £50. Information to Pc Tracy Box.


Wickham Bishops

Between 1600 on 15 January and 1150 on 16 January, unknown suspect broke a double glazed window at a property in Grange Road, causing £150 damage. Information to Maldon Police Station.


Latchingdon

Between 1800 on 17 January and 1350 on 18 January, an unknown suspect gained entry to a rear garden shed in Maldon Road and stole gardening equipment, including chainsaws and a hedge trimmer, valued around £500. Information to Pc Michael Bond.


Maldon

Between 1400 and 1600 on 14 January, unknown suspect stole two Falcon car tyres from the front garden of a property in Cross Road, with a value of £70. Information to Pc Yasmina Sakauloo

Between 1200 and 1215 on 16 January, a purse was stolen from a handbag resting on a child’s buggy in the High Street. The purse contained cards and cash of about £50. Information to Pc Sam Pateman.

Between 1800 on 16 January and 0325 on 17 January, the rear window of First Choice Travel, in the High Street, was smashed, causing damage estimated at £140. Information to Pc Lea Keene.


Heybridge

At 1215 on 15 January, a woman used the ATM at Tescos, Heybridge. She took her card, but forgot to take the £200 cash. When she realised, the money had gone. Information to Maldon Police Station.

Between 9 January and 1130 on 12 January, a stone statue was stolen from a front garden in Harvest way. The statue is 18” high and is a figure of St Francis of Assissi. Information to Maldon Police Station.

There was an attempted boat theft in Heybridge Basin at 0500 on 17 January. Suspects cut the rope between boat and riverside but were disturbed by a boatyard employee. Information to Maldon Police Station.


Burnham on Crouch

During the night of 15/16 January persons unknown took a white stone ornamental pot from outside a property in Maldon Road and smashed it to pieces, leaving the remains on the other side of the road. Ornament is valued at £150. Information to Southminster Police Station.

Between 0115 and 0130, suspects attempted to gain entry to the Welcome Sailor, Station Road, by forcing the cellar doors. No entry was gained but the doors were damaged. Information to Southminster Police Station.

Between 2330 on 16 January and 0630 on 17 January, persons unknown pushed a white Piaggio 3 wheeler car over, blocking the path. The police were able to right the car. Information to Southminster Police Station.


Forthcoming meetings:


Thursday 29 January at 7.00pm One Place, Burnham on Crouch NAP

Tuesday 3 February at 7.30pm St Cedds Hall, MDC NHW Co-ordinator's meeting

Thursday 12 February at 7.00pm Town Hall, Maldon NAP


NHW co-ordinators should make every effort to attend their local meeting. In that way, they can be certain that the issues in their area are identified and prioritised.

If you require any further information, please let me know.






Mrs Chris Walker
19 January 2009

Some Recent Newspaper Articles

The Maldon & Burtnham Standard is a great way to keep an eye on what's happening locally. Here are some interesting stories.

Purse snatchers

Traffic Woes


http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/localnews/4040412.Police_and_residents_work_together_to_solve_villagers_traffic_woes/

Chris's Weekly Report Week Ending 11th Jan 09

Information Update 12 01 09


Business Watch Members – do not forget meeting is Tuesday 13 January at 7.00pm at Warwick Arms, High Street, Maldon.

Purleigh

Between 5.45 and 6.00pm on 9 January, two unidentified males, claiming to be interested in a van for sale, gained entry to a premises in The Street, by barging past the occupant when she took the security chain off the door. They stole a bag containing a purse, cards, cash and a mobile phone, estimated value £200. Suspects are both white males. First is around 35-45 years old, about 6’ tall, hefty build, wearing a flat tweed cap and dark clothes. Second suspect is about 16 years old, about 5’5” tall, slim build and wearing a beanie type stretch hat and dark clothing.

Please ensure that all in the area are awre of this artifice burglary and ensure they do not remove the security chain from the door until they are satisfied they want to let the visitor in.


Maldon

Around 7.30pm on 9 January, a male threw a brick through the front window of a property in Gloucester Avenue. He also threw bricks through the rear windscreens of a blue Ford Focus and a silver Landrover Freelander. The suspect is a white male, around 5’9” tall, in his early twenties, wearing dark clothing and a dark hooded top. A request for help to identify the suspect will appear in the press this week.

Between 10.30 and 11.00am on January 10, a purse, in a secure handbag carried on a shopping trolley, was stolen in Poundstretchers. Estimated value £45.

Between 0024 and 0453 on January 11, unknown suspects broke into the Maldon Sports and Social Club, in Park Drive, by smashing a double glazed window. Nothing was taken, but a fruit machine was damaged. Since the suspects appear to have been disturbed, there is a possibility they will try again, so please let police know if you see anything unusual.



Heybridge

Between 4.00pm on January 3 and 9.00am on January 5, suspects gained entry to a white Vauxhall Combi van in Heywood way, and stole various items including a Tom Tom sat nav system, cash and clothes, valued at £520. Information to Pc Tracy Box.



Little Braxted

Around 6.15pm on January 11, suspects forced entry to a locked site in Kelvedon Road, by cutting locks and stole tools, a 10KV generator and a 4KV generator, valued at more than £1,000. Information to Pc Martyn Leggett.





Forthcoming NAPs meetings:



Tuesday 13 January at 7.00pm Warwick Arms, High Street, Maldon Business Watch

Thursday 15 January at 7.00pm Wickham Walter Village Hall NAP

Thursday 15 January at 7.00pm Maldon Town Hall NAP

Monday 19 January at 7.00pm Purleigh Village Hall NAP

Wednesday 21 January at 7.00pm H Samuel Hall, Mayland NAP

Thursday 22 January at 7.00pm Great Totham Village Hall NAP


NHW co-ordinators should make every effort to attend their local meeting. In that way, they can be certain that the issues in their area are identified and prioritised.

If you require any further information, please let me know.









Mrs Chris Walker
12 January 2009

Information update for week ending 4 January 2009

Burnham on Crouch

Sometime during the week leading up to 8 December, persons unknown have gained entry to the church by forcing a window in the store room. A Wii console, accessories and games have been taken. Information to Southminster Police Station.

Reported at 0100 on 1 January, persons unknown smashed the window of the launderette in Station Road. Information to Southminster Police Station.



Southminster

Reported at 1900 on 30 December, persons unknown have tried to break into a property by trying to force the door open. The metal frame has been bent upwards, but no entry was gained. Information to Southminster Police Station.


Maldon

Reported at 1542 on 4 January, a pedal cycle was stolen from the bike shed. The bike was secured to a bike rack and it is not known how it was removed. The bike has been postcoded and has a name written on the frame as well. Information to Maldon Police Station.

Sometime during the week before 4 January, an electric fence charger and solar panel were taken from a field in Scraley Road. Information to Maldon Police Station.


Tolleshunt Major

Reported at 0026 on 31 December, persons unknown have entered premises at Beckingham Business Park by means unknown and cut off padlocks on 7 containers. Nothing appears to have been taken.



Heybridge
Reported at 1530 on 2 January, persons unknown have damaged play equipment at Oak Tree Meadows, Heybridge Approach. The walkway bridge has been damaged. Information to Maldon Police Station.

Between 2000 on 31 December and 0320 on 1 January, the glass to the front door of a property in Chestnut Avenue was smashed. Information to Maldon Police Station.

At 1555 on 1 January, £40 was stolen from a purse, which was left on the counter at Tescos. Information to Maldon Police Station.


Forthcoming NAPs and other meetings:

Date Where Type of Meeting
Wednesday 7 January at 7.00pm Plantation Hall, Heybridge NAP
Tuesday 13 January at 7.00pm Warwick Arms, High St, Maldon Business Watch
Thursday 15 January at 7.00pm Wickham Walter Village Hall NAP
Thursday 15 January at 7.00pm Maldon Town Hall NAP


NHW co-ordinators should make every effort to attend their local meeting. In that way, they can be certain that the issues in their area are identified and prioritised.

If you require any further information, please let me know.





Mrs Chris Walker
5 January 2009