Thames Valley Horsewatch

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From Thames Valley Police -
[Sightings Requested - Suspicious Vehicle ]

Message to All - Thursday 8th December

Dear All

Sightings are requested for a Black, BMW car, Registration No. MF57 HDD
This vehcile has been seen in suspicious circumstances in and around the Banbury Area, especially in rural locations.

If seen, please telephone the police with details of date, time, location, direction of travel, and description of occupants etc.

If you have any information please telephone Banbury CID on 101, or 999 for immediate police response.

Many Thanks
Deborah

Deborah Hextall
Cherwell Regional Watch Co-ordinator

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THAMES VALLEY POLICE
HORSE WATCH
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH AREA

Issue 1
08/02/12

Just when we thought we were having a mild winter the weather has hit us with vengeance!

Until recently you have been able to keep your pony’s rugs locked up safe in the tack room as it’s been so mild. Sadly, it’s not just the weather that is foul, but there are some rather foul people around who will quite happily thieve the rugs off our horses’ backs without a second thought of the poor animals’ welfare. There have been a myriad of such thefts recently reported from the Horse Watch groups across the country.

In most cases none of the rugs were marked as identifiable. Unless there is some form of positive ID nothing can be done to repatriate your belongings if they are recovered.

Rug theft is on the rise across the UK, so please deter the thief, MARK THEM.

Rugs are not cheap, even the cheapest is over £40 and can cost £200+. Most equine insurance policies won’t cover rugs, so the theft of them could prove very expensive, also at this time of the year the most popular sizes will be sold out and you could well have problems replacing them.

The UK Horse Watch Alliance has produced a very useful advice sheet on how to mark your rugs—http://www.ukhorsewatch.org.uk/ (advice sheet is here - viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1645)

THREE MILE CROSS

A Brian James Clubman single car transporters/trailer (silver) has been stolen from a property in Grazely Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading. The trailer has had the jockey wheel replaced with one that is sky blue in colour. It has custom made brackets to extend the ramp.

Five men were seen on CCTV to enter the yard by breaking off a padlock. They attempted to gain entry to a container but failed. They then attempted, and failed, to steal a recovery truck as well as entering and searching through a horsebox. They then pushed the trailer out of the compound onto a nearby road and left the scene.

If you have any information which could assist the police with their enquiries please ring 101 or you can ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Thank you.

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Thames Valley Police - Community Messaging - Loddon Valley - Mole Road

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Mole Road
Sindlesham
3rd March
09:30 - 14:30
During the daytime offenders have stolen iron oven tops and stainless steel trays which were left outside in the stable yard. We have had a number of incidents of scrap metal being stolen when left outside and would make you aware of this.
If you are able to assist the police with their enquiries please ring 101 alternatively you can ring CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Thank you

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Dogwatch No. 974

2. Rural Crime

On Sunday 5th January, offender(s) using a vehicle entered a field in Swyncombe, near Henley, and drove round in circles. It was reported they released dogs which chased and killed a deer.

On Saturday 4th January, offender(s) drove across a field and caused damage to boundary fencing on farmland in The Street, North Stoke, Wallingford. At this time, an old style green land rover discovery and a white land rover defender (SWB) with a metal Ifor WIlliams type back were chased off land nearby

Overnight between 30th and 31st December, offender(s) drove onto farmland in Stonor, Henley, causing damage. Entry was gained via an insecure gateway, as a metal gate which had previously been damaged by suspects unknown on 6th December, had not been repaired.

Please note that a number of cars were driving around the Wraysbury/Datchet/Horton area at this time caked in mud and with unreadable number plates. These included a land rover discovery and a white Mitsubishi estate.

3. Oil Tank Security
A new oil tank alarm to prevent theft of heating oil and diesel has come onto the market. The alarm is an improvement on previous designs as it doesn’t require a hole to be drilled into the tank in order to fit it. The ‘Tank Commander’ alarm is ACPO Secured by Design (SBD) approved and more information can be found on the Commander Securities website www.commandersecurities.co.uk

4. Police Rural Action Days and CESAR Marking
Thames Valley Police are running more action days to combat rural crime across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse in January and February. As part of these days PCSOs will be available to visit your farm or rural business and visibly mark your property with a CREMARK pen. This is a paint pen which is then sealed with lacquer and provides an overt visible deterrent to thieves. This is a free service.

To book an appointment in your area please contact Ali Smith, Crime Reduction Advisor on 01865 555129 or email her on Alison.smith4@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Also, as part of this initiative there is a limited amount of funding to give a discount on CESAR marking which can be used on tractors, trailers, horse boxes, quad bikes and other farm equipment. To book please phone the CESAR booking line on 01784 778310 and quote Thames Valley Police discount.
The standard starting price for the CESAR kit is £149 excluding VAT ( £178.80 including VAT) . Thames Valley Police are funding discounts to allow people living in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire to have the system installed for £88 excluding VAT (£105.60 including VAT)

Dogwatch No. 977

1. Suspicious Vehicles
The following vehicles are of interest to the police as being suspected of being used in rural crimes. If you see these vehicles please call the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 101.
Blue Suzuki Vitara Estate partial index K531A**
Grey Nissan Primera partial index Y652E**

2. Rural Crime
The police were called to a farm in Childrey, on Tuesday 14th January, at 4.13am, following a report that noises were heard and a lock had been broken off an outbuilding. Two men were arrested nearby on the B4507 near Childrey on suspicion of burglary. The men, both aged 20, from Swindon, have been released on police bail until 25th February, pending further enquiries.

3. Police Success
Over the Christmas and New Year period, police in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse area had a number of successes in the fight against Rural Crime.

Between 19th December 2013, and 13th January 2014, 11 arrests were made in a number of areas in relation to hare coursing, and vehicles, dogs and mobile phones were seized. During one arrest the police helicopter was used to carry out an extensive search which resulted in capturing the suspects.

Anyone living or working in a rural community within the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse area, who have a mobile phone but have not already signed up to receive the “rural text alert” messages, are being encouraged to sign up to this FREE service. For further details please contact Carol Rudd at Abingdon Police Station on 01235 556937 or email: carol.rudd@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Dogwatch No. 978

1. Rise in Cases of Ferret Theft
There has been a marked increase in the theft of ferrets across the UK. This has led the Wessex Ferret Club to issue an unprecedented security bulletin, advising members on ways of keeping their animals safe. This has been picked up by the national press and an article on the subject can be read here:-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildli ... ieves.html

2. Missing Dog Sighted
A member of Dogwatch has asked us to help her find a dog that has been missing since 22nd November from a house near Compton Beauchamp. The dog is a mid-brown, very curly coated Spanish Water Dog called Conker. He is very timid, so people not to approach him, chase him or call him, but please call the owner 07900214913. He was sighted twice last week on the Little Coxwell Allsopp Estate and also near the quarry at Wicklesham. He is mid sized, around the size of a small Springer Spaniel.

3. Illegal Pesticides
Thames Valley Police is currently investigating the distribution and use of illegal pesticides, including counterfeits, across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

Illegal pesticides have been found in increasing amounts across the UK and Europe and Thames Valley Police has a particular interest in illegal pesticides not just because of the risks they pose to the rural communities but the links to organised crime gangs. There is growing evidence that the illicit activities of such gangs finance other serious crimes such as human trafficking and international terrorism.

It is not yet known to what extent, if any, illegal pesticides are being sold within our rural communities.
Gathering intelligence and information is a vital part of the investigation, which is where you come in.
If you notice anything suspicious about pesticides you have either been offered or purchased, please call the 24 hour non-emergency number 101 and mention ‘Operation Silo’.

Things to look out for:
• Does the product look or smell unusual?
• Have you been offered a product which has been described as the same as another but at a discounted rate?
• Have you been sold a product because your first choice was ‘out of stock’?
• Do you have any feelings that a product you have bought isn’t quite right? Are there any unusual symptoms or irregularities?(clog spray jets / nozzles) etc
• Is the packaging unusual or not what you would expect?

If you do not want to speak to the police, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Dogwatch No. 979

1. Possible Sheep Theft?
On 22nd January police officers attended a field just off the South Stoke Road, Woodcote in relation to some animal parts that had been left in this location. It is believed that these are sheep stomachs and entrails and have been left there within the last 48 hours. Officers are trying to ascertain where they came from and it is possible that this could be linked to a criminal act. Therefore officers are asking anyone who owns sheep in the area of Woodcote to check their flocks and make sure that they have none missing. If you find that you have some missing please contact PS 1857 Graham Pink on 101 and say that it is in relation to URN 576 of 22/01/14. Please note - These entrails are NOT beleived to come from deer!

2. Good News Over the Border
In a case heard at Aldershot Magistrates Court, Lee Cooper, aged 31, from Lebanon Road, Southampton, and Walter Smith, aged 25, from Ringwood Road, Totton both pleaded guilty to entering land at night as a trespasser with the intention of taking game in Quarley, near Andover.

Cooper was fined a total of £825 and Smith was fined a total of £620. The two dogs involved in the offences were ordered to be forfeited and re-homed by the police.

Last week, Basingstoke magistrates fined Morris Cole, aged 46, from Fallowfield, Yateley, £165 plus court costs after he entered a guilty plea for daytime poaching in Whitchurch. The court ordered two of his three dogs that were seized to be forfeited.

These are the first prosecutions by officers in Hampshire where courts have ordered the forfeiture of dogs which have been used in poaching or hare coursing activity.

The dogs used in these offences are considered a factor in the commission of a crime by the offenders and are seized as evidence. Historically, offenders have considered themselves at low risk of sanction; even if prosecuted, dogs and vehicles would not be seized, allowing them to continue their criminal activity.

3. Suspicious Vehicle
Black Peugeot Boxer van registration T361 S** seen in the Kintbury area between 10 and 11 am on Tuesday 21st January 2014. Occupants seen looking into gardens. If seen please call 101 and quote reference 370 21/01/14

4. Rural Crime Roundup
11/1 Saturday 10 p.m. Crown Estates, Windsor Great Park. Possible hare coursing in fields on the Crown Estates. One 4X4 got stuck in the mud and was heard by people in the area revving to get out. Another car arrived and pulled it out. Damage to the fields and the crops.

Elsewhere:

15/1 – 17/1 Wednesday 12 noon / Friday 2.30 p.m. Compass Close, Cowley, Oxford. Garage break – door forced – 2 bikes stolen.

16/1 Thursday noon Farm, Ewelme, Wallingford. Cars have driven across newly planted fields causing damage. The owner believes they may have been following deer.

17/1 – 18/1 Friday 10.30 a.m. / Saturday 3.30 a.m. Stables, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon. Attempted break in, door handle broken off and taken. No entry gained and nothing stolen.

14/1 Tuesday 2.45 p.m. / 3 p.m. Farm, Hamstead, Newbury. A vehicle was seen driving around the area. The driver was seen to jump out, load up with wood and then drive off.

14/1 – 15/1 Tuesday 6 p.m. / Wednesday 10.50 a.m. Stewkley Road, Cublington, Leighton Buzzard. A car has driven through a barbed wire fence and parked 300 metres into a field. The car has then been torched. The index plates had been removed, so it is difficult to identify.

14/1 – 15/1 Tuesday noon. / Wednesday 4.30 p.m. St. Hubert’s Lane, Gerrards Cross. A car has driven into a filed by forcing the gate, causing damage and placed 2 ponies in a field without permission.

14/1 – 15/1 Tuesday 5.30 p.m. / Wednesday 7 a.m. Farm, Lambwood Hill, Grazeley, Reading. Offenders have entered a barn and stolen garden tools.

14/1 Tuesday Farm, Wantage Road, Great Shefford, Hungerford. Damage has been caused to fields and crops by offenders hare coursing. A dead hare was recovered.

13/1 – 14/1 Monday 11 p.m. / Tuesday 7.50 a.m. Radcot, Bampton. Garages forced open. Heating oil and red diesel stolen.

13/1 Monday 3.30 p.m. Fidlers Lane, East Ilsey, Newbury. Offenders have been found on land with dogs and been chased off by the owner. They drove through numerous fields and through hedges to escape.

Dogwatch No. 980

1. Suspicious Vehicle
The police are looking for information regarding a Silver Subaru Forester VRN R321 Y##. The vehicle was used to smash through gates on a rural estate in Henley-on-Thames on the afternoon of Sunday 26th January. Having entered the estate the vehicle was driven around at high speed before being chased off by estate staff.
Anyone with information should contact the police on 101 quoting crime reference number EC4395666/14 of 26th January.

2. Good News
Three men have been sentenced to imprisonment for burglary offences against rural properties.

Jesse Gregory , age 23, from Moat Close, Tadley, Hampshire, and Edward Wall, aged 23, from Basingstoke Road, Micheldever, Winchester, each pleaded guilty to one count of handling stolen goods; three counts of burglary dwelling; and one count of attempted burglary. Both were sentenced to four years imprisonment at Reading Crown Court on Monday 20th January.
Joey Cole, aged 19, from Oldstocks Farm, Paices Hill, Aldermaston, pleaded guilty to one count of being carried in a stolen motor vehicle and one count of attempted burglary, and was sentenced to six months imprisonment, at the same court on Monday. The charge of the handling of stolen goods relates to a vehicle stolen in Mortimer on 29 July 2013. The three burglary dwellings relate to offences on 11 August 2013 in West Ilsley, Chievely and Hermitage. The attempted burglary charge relates to an offence in Sherfield-on-Loddon on 15th August 2013. Det Con James Faulkner, investigating officer, said: “The three defendants form part of a disciplined and effective organised crime network that conspired together to burgle properties targeting isolated rural communities across police boundaries.

Dogwatch No. 982

1. Stolen Dog
A dog has gone missing, believed to be stolen, from a property in Curridge, Near Thatcham, Berkshire. The Hellenic Hound, a black and tan male, is 11 month old, has short hair, is microchipped and answers to the name Max. Please report any sightings or information to the owner on 07841 115860.

2. Missing Dog
A 7 year old British Bulldog, called Scruncher, went missing on the towpath opposite Browns Restaurant in Windsor recently. He is micro-chipped and has a diamond shaped white mark on his head. Please contact 07956 939007 or 07778 122590 if you have any information.

3. Stolen Tele-Handler
A red Manitou Tele-Handler Model Number MT10 30S, VRN VX05MYC, has been stolen from the Charvil area of Wokingham on the night of 5th February. It was believed to have been taken away on a large lorry. Please report any sightings or information to the police on 101.

4. Wood Theft
There have been reports of recently felled wood being stolen from roadside/field side storage areas. If possible, paint mark your wood to enable identification in the event of it being stolen.

Dogwatch No. 983

1. Terriers Dumped
Nine Jack Russell terriers have been found dumped recently. Six were found in Emmer Green and three in Henley-on-Thames. All are described as being uncared for. If you have any information about these dogs, or require further information please contact Kevan.Spencer-Matthews@southandvale.gov.uk

2. Information
All information provided by our members to me is passed on to the relevant department within Thames Valley Police. Some of the information that has come in recently has been described as particularly useful in the fight against rural crime, so please keep it coming in!

3. Deer Poaching
Two men have been arrested under the hunting act after being seen trespassing on private land and allegedly using dogs to kill a deer. The men were arrested just off the B4000, Hungerford. The police also seized a vehicle and two dogs.

4. Hare Coursing
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of hunting act offences after receiving reports of suspected hare coursing in a field near Marcham, Abingdon. The men aged 57 and 60, both from Surrey, were arrested and the police also seized three dogs.

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Dogwatch No. 994
Combating Rural Crime

1. THEFTS FROM EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES

There have been yet more thefts from farms and stables where medicines, tack and horse feed have been targeted. Overnight between the 12th and 13th May offenders gained entry to stables in Worlds End, Beedon by climbing over the metal gate. They have then searched a number of outbuildings and stolen medical supplies, hay and straw, agricultural tools and sporting equipment.

There is a trend developing here, so if you own stables/horses, please be aware that there are people out there targetting them and take the necessary precautions!

2. DIESEL

There has been a recent increase in the incidents of the theft of red diesel just over the border in Hampshire. This is predominately but not exclusively from vehicles on building sites, farms and other rural locations.

Please consider your security measures, if possible, leave vehicles with little fuel in them, park them out of sight, if possible in secure buildings. Park them in such a manner that would make it difficult for the fuel tank to be accessed. If you have diesel stored in tanks, please consider locks and alarms for your tanks. Keep cans of diesel locked securely out of sight.

3. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

The driver of a white Mitsubishi L200 VRN DX 63 T## has been reported as acting suspiciously in the East Berkshire area. He is trying to sell chainsaws from the vehicle. He is described as being white, with an irish accent.

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Dogwatch No. 996
Combating Rural Crime

1. MISSING DOG

A dog has gone missing, presumed stolen, from a property in Spencers Wood.

The dog is disappeared from the house in Sussex Lane on 28th May. It is described as a chocolate working cocker, male, neutered, 4 years old. It has white fur under its chin and on its chest. It has 2 small scars on its right shoulder and one on the back of its neck. It is microchipped and had a collar on.

If you have any information regarding this dog please call 07789 985076.

2. HORSE TRAILERS

There has been attempts to steal horse trailers in the West Berkshire area this week, and other horse related items were stolen.

a.. Report any suspicious persons or vehicles seen to the police on 101
b.. Postcode mark the top of any horse boxes and trailers very large letters
c.. Take a photo of your horsebox/trailer and record all relevant numbers such as chassis number, DATATAG number etc
d.. Use wheel clamps, hitch locks, car alarms & immobilisers to secure horseboxes & trailers when parked

3. AN APOLOGY

Apologies if you have sent in an alert recently and I have not sent it on to our members. There has been an IT issue which has now been solved, so please keep the messages coming in!

Dogwatch No. 997
Combating Rural Crime

1. SNARES

We have received a report of a dog being caught in a snare whilst being taken out for a walk in Berkshire. A quick search of the area revealed the presence of another snare nearby.

Whilst the exact circumstances of the incident are unknown, this is a timely reminder for all dog owners to be aware of the use of snares, as well as traps and poisons, for legitimate vermin control operations and to keep their dogs on Public Rights of Way and under control at all times.

2. SELECTA DNA

Selecta DNA is a smart way to invisibly identify valuable items such as computers, antiques, jewellery, TVs, and other electronic equipment as well as various items of garden equipment such as chainsaws and strimmers. It is a liquid only visible under UV light that you can use like ink to put a mark on the items, but inside the liquid is the DNA – a thousand microdots that contain a unique code that is registered to the owner. So, when the stolen item is recovered, the police can use their UV lights to check the marked area, identify the code, look in the database and return the item to the registered owner. The thief is also highly likely to be convicted of the crime.

The liquid comes with warning stickers to put on your doors or windows and tamper-proof stickers to go on the larger items, alerting would-be burglars to the risks of taking anything from the house as it is all marked. Each Selecta DNA kit can mark around 50 items and costs £23 which includes the cost of the database registration.

The kits are available to those who live in the Wycombe area and are supplied by Wycombe District Neighbourhood Watch Association – please register your interest with them via: publicitywdnhwa@hotmail.co.uk or phone Gemma Brooks, Community Safety Officer at Wycombe District Council on 01494 421117

Dogwatch No.998
Combating Rural Crime

1. CRIME REDUCTION ADVICE - THEFT OF TACK, EQUINE MEDECINE AND HORSE FEED

Following a spate of thefts, West Berkshire police is again warning local stables and horse owners to be vigilant and make sure that tack, horse feed and horse medicines are stored as secure as possible.

2. DOGS

Two Greyhounds (blue/grey in colour) have been reported running free/amok in Cantley (Wokingham) earlier this week. They ran straight over a Collie and the owner was worried that, if it had been a smaller dog, it might have been a more serious incident. Please keep an eye out for these dogs.

Dogwatch No.999
Combating Rural Crime

1. MISSING DOG

Wally, a Lurcher x Collie, went missing in Pyrton on Saturday 7th June. He has been regularly since then in the Watlington Road / Castle Lane area. He is white, with a black ear and a black patch on his back near his tail. He is microchipped. If seen or found, please copntact 07958 404097.

2. MAJOR THEFT OF TACK AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

A major theft of tack and other equestrian equipment took place just over the border in Gloucestershire at the end of the last week when a professional event rider had tack and equipment accumulated over the last 15 years taken.

The main items were:-
6 Pariani saddles, 4 Albions, 1 Ideal Jessica dressage, 2 Excell & 2 GP saddles.
9 Pariani bridles, 10 others, 20 bits, Pariani reins, martingales, breastplates, market harborough etc.
Equissage pad, 2 hand held units, 5 batteries & their chargers.
Icevibe boots and ice wraps and an ultrasound machine.

Dogwatch No.1000
Combating Rural Crime

1. MISSING DOG

A rough haired parson jack russell bitch has gone missing from a garden in Benson this morning. It is not clear if she escaped or has been stolen. She is eight years old, white with brown spotty ears. She is wearing a red collar with a tag. She is microchippped. If seen or found please contact 07717 571845.

2. THEFT

On Wednesday 18th June a rural property was broken into in Farley Hill. A number of coats were taken and it is believed the offenders were looking for vehicle keys. A barn was broken into and the tractors in it were searched. Nothing else was taken but please keep your tractor keys in a safe place!

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Dogwatch No.1001
Combating Rural Crime

1. MISSING DOG

The dog reported missing Benson in Alert 1000 has been recovered safe and well.

2. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES

There have been several strange break-ins over the last few nights in the Farley Hill area where outbuildings have been forcibly entered but nothing stolen. CCTV captured offenders with balaclavas on at 5am one morning leaving one of the premises’ on foot over farm land.

There has been a small black car sighted acting suspiciously in the same area. Possibly a Skoda on a 52 plate being driven by 2 males and a black Corsa, possibly on a 51 plate, with a male with tattoos on his shoulder and a goatie beard and a female driver. When approached they were quite aggressive and left.

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Dogwatch No. 1002
Combating Rural Crime

1. MISSING DOGS

Two dogs have gone missing, belived stolen, from a property in Oxford. The two dogs, both male, are 16 week old liver and white sprocker spaniels. Both the dogs are chipped and were wearing blue collars with tags. Anyone with information regarding thesae dogs should contact 07746 308179.

2. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY ON RURAL PROPERTY?

On 23rd June there was an attempted burglary on an isolated rural property in Knowl Hill Common, Maidenhead, at around 4.35 p.m.

While the owner was cutting the lawn outside, two offenders are believed to have entered a the house through an insecure door. There was someone else in the housewho heard footsteps on the landing outside their bedroom, but thought it was a family member.

They called out several times, but there was no answer, so they went to investigate. They looked out of a window and saw two men, walking away up the drive. Nothing had been taken, but the owner was sure they had been inside the house.

CCTV footage from another isolated house nearby, shows two men approaching that house through the garden at 4.12 p.m., but the owner was alerted by the family dog which barked. The owner then challenged the two men who said that they were ‘Looking for somewhere that sells animal feed’.

The descriptions of the two men, given by both owners are identical.

The police carried out an extensive search for the two men and received other reports of two men, who also matched the descriptions given, that were also seen in similar suspicious circumstances, at another rural property, not far away in Burchetts Green Lane, Maidenhead at 3.45 p.m.. When challenged on that occasion, they said they were ‘Looking for my Poodle’.

The descriptions are as follows:
1.. A white man in a white shirt, approx 40 years old, bald with pointed ears.
2.. The second white man was wearing a red t shirt, much younger - approx 25 years old, wearing red trainers.

The police have CCTV pictures of the 2 men. Were you visited by two men, matching these descriptions who were acting in a suspicious manner ? If so, the police would like to hear from you, however insignificant you feel the information might be. To be in those rural locations, they would have needed a car. Did you see two men matching these descriptions getting into, or out of a car ? It doesn’t matter if you did not get the index, if you saw the make model or colour, the police can trace it back via the ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras across the area.

If you have any information, please contact the police on the 101 number, for the attention of DC 4780 Reese Williams, Local CID Windsor & Maidenhead.

Dogwatch No. 1003
Combating Rural Crime

1. RURAL OPERATION BY THE POLICE

A joint police operation is taking place today (Thursday 3rd) between Hampshire and Thames Valley Police to tackle cross border rural crime. This is being supported by members of the local rural community, who are acting as spotters for the officers on the ground. If you see any suspicious activity please report it immediately on 101 and quote 'Operation FESTIVE'.

2. ARRESTS MADE AFTER SUSPECTED POACHING INCIDENT

Thames Valley Police arrested three men on suspicion of poaching in Aldermaston on Sunday 29th June. A 24-year-old man from Wraysbury and two 22-year-old
men from Surrey were arrested in relation to an incident at 10.05pm in Frouds Lane, Aldermaston.

All three have been bailed to appear at Newbury police station on Monday 14 July.

3. JOY RIDING

A black Ford Escort Focus with 4 occupants,VRN RN 02 X##, was seen causing mayhem in West Berkshire on the evening of Sunday 29th June. The vehicle approached rural properties, speeding off when appproached. It was seen in Ashampstead being driven at high speed on the village football pitch with the driver performing 'doughnuts'. The police were informed.

Dogwatch No.1004
Combating Rural Crime

1. FOUR SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES

A white Ford Transit van, VRN PO 51 W## was seen driving around Ashampstead on Monday 7th July. This vehicle has been mentioned in previous Alerts (Nos 972, 720, 715, 714, 650, 626 and 492!) and the police are keen to hear of any sightings. Please contact the police on 101 and quote an old URN 735 of 21 March 2014.

A vehicle has been reported acting suspiciously in the Mapledurham area. On Sunday 6th July aa white VW transporter RE63 U## was seen to park up by a house. The occupants went into the drive and looked at a car, stayed about ten minutes and left. Occupants were 2 men, the driver was black, heavy set, bald, early 40's. The passenger was white late 40's bald.

Two men in a Blue Transit Van VRN WR 04 Y## approached one of our Members in Hare Hatch enquiring about buying/using land. They were described as pushy and aggressive and kept stopping by and looking at empty fields in the area.

A Subaru Impreza in dark green, was seen acting suspiciously in the Goring and Ewelme area. URN 1433 of 4th July refers. Please call 101 with any information.

2. TACK MARKING EVENTS

Details are here - viewtopic.php?f=14&t=3318

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Dogwatch No.1005
Combating Rural Crime

1. URGENT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

On Friday 4th July 2014 a green coloured Subaru Legacy, registration number FT02VML was involved in several rural crime offences and suspicious incidents in the South Oxfordshire area (Ipsden, Ewelme, Chinnor, Cookley Green) and also in the Buckinghamshire area (Stokenchurch and surrounding villages) and West Berkshire area (Ashampstead, Streatley) This vehicle was being used by a group of at least 3 white males. The incidents took place between 4pm and 9pm. If anyone saw this vehicle and the occupants and have not already contacted Thames Valley Police then please can you do so on 101 and quote URN 816 of 9th July and please give a brief account of what you saw and leave a contact name, address and telephone number and one of the Rural Crime team will make contact with you.

Dogwatch No.1006
Combating Rural Crime

1. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

A member of Dogwatch has reported a suspicious white vehicle seen on a track in Ascott, Stadhampton. The vehicle was a Vauxhall Vivaro, DY14 H~~. 2 occupants - driver wearing florescent yellow vest, passenger white T shirt (aged 20-ish and large build, short black hair).

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Dogwatch No.1007
Combating Rural Crime

1. THEFT OF HAY TURNERS

To our south, in Hampshgire, we have received two reports this week of hay turners being stolen. The first was reported was a red Kuhn hay turner being stolen between the 01/05/14 and the 29/07/14 from the Over Wallop area. The second report is of a red Kuhn Haybob Tedder being stolen from the Chattis Hill area between the 30/07/14 and the 31/07/14.

Please be aware that harvesting equipment and machinery are particularly venerable at this time of year.

3. RAVES

Thames Valley Police have received information on the possibility of a rave this weekend in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse area. It is the time of year where the risk of raves across the Thames Valley increases. If these illegal events are set up they can run for the duration of the weekend which could cause disruption and inconvenience to local residents and landowners in the area.

Landowners are asked to take precautionary measures to ensure that ‘Ravers’ do not enter their land. The advice is to place physical barriers in entrance ways to vulnerable sites and regularly check gates and padlocks are still in place.

Please be extra vigilant this weekend and report anyone acting suspiciously on or around your land as they may be checking locations to hold a Rave. If you hear any disturbances during the night call the police as soon as possible on the 24 hour non-emergency telephone number 101, the sooner they are informed the quicker they can react.

Prevention is vital; once an event is set up there is less chance of stopping it.

4. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

One of our members has been visited by a man described as irish, white, approx 5’10”, large build, short dark hair in a blue ford transit. The vehicle's VRN is EF 55 F##.

He left with nothing after having a good look round and wanting to buy vehicles