Putney&Wandsworth Crime Briefing

Putney Crime Briefing

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Street crimes and burglaries reported to Putney police between 26 - 31st May 2006

STREET CRIME

Offence	Street	Date	Time	Method	Ward
Assault with intent to rob - personal property	WEST HILL	26/05/2006	1330	Group of 9-10 black youths, aged 15-16, waited outside school, then surrounded and assaulted two victims and stole cash. One had a dark Nike jacket and another had a large diamond earring in his left ear.	EAST PUTNEY
Robbery personal property	UPPER RICHMOND ROAD	24/05/2006	2225	Two 20 year old white males on bicycles, both wearing blue hooded tops, threatened to assault victim and stole his phone.	EAST PUTNEY
Robbery personal property	NANTES CLOSE	30/05/2006	1740	39 year old black male demanded money, threatened victim with a lock knife and stole his wallet. He was wearing a black t-shirt, camouflage trousers and a black baseball cap with a red motif.	FAIRFIELD
Robbery personal property	NANTES CLOSE	30/05/2006	1740	25 year old black male, wearing camouflage combat trousers and a t-shirt, attempted to steal property by force.	FAIRFIELD
Robbery personal property	ROSEHILL ROAD	30/05/2006	1750	Black male, aged 17, held knife to victim's throat and demanded money. He had a shaven head and was wearing a dark sweatshirt and blue jeans, and rode a tatty black bicycle and carried a grey and blue rucksack.	FAIRFIELD
Robbery business property	ST JOHNS HILL	27/05/2006	1430	25 year old white male attacked victim in order to steal money from till. He was wearing a black bomber jacket and blue jeans.	FAIRFIELD
Robbery personal property	PUTNEY HEATH	25/05/2006	1600	Victims were threatened and held by two thieves in attempt to steal. 1) Male, black, aged 14, in a white shirt 2) male, black, aged 15, in a black hooded top with an Elmer Fudd logo on back.	ROEHAMPTON
Robbery personal property	DANEBURY AVENUE	26/05/2006	1800	13 year old black male in a grey tracksuit and white hat held victim, threatened him and stole property from his trouser pocket.	ROEHAMPTON
Robbery personal property	HIGHCLIFFE DRIVE	30/05/2006	1600	27 year old white male held knife to victim's throat and stole her cash card and PIN. He was wearing a light coloured t-shirt and light coloured tracksuit trousers.	ROEHAMPTON
Robbery personal property	TUNWORTH CRESCENT	28/05/2006	1500	12 year old black boy stopped victim, searched his bag and stole property, then held victim around neck and tried to punch him and steal more property. He was wearing a blue hooded top with a black lining, blue Lonsdale tracksuit trousers and black Nike trainers.	ROEHAMPTON
Robbery personal property	BUCKHOLD ROAD	27/05/2006	0054	Two 18 year old males followed victim and attacked him from behind. 1) Mediterranean appearance, in a black baseball cap and grey hooded top 2) black, in dark clothing.	SOUTHFIELDS
Robbery personal property	MERTON ROAD	30/05/2006	1800	Two 17 year old males assaulted victims and stole wallet. One was black, wearing a dark blue hooded top, and the other was a white, in a grey hooded top and dark trouser.	SOUTHFIELDS
Robbery personal property	MERTON ROAD	31/05/2006	0045	Victim was pushed to the ground and his phone was taken by a 15 year old black male in a blue jacket, blue jeans and a baseball capo.	SOUTHFIELDS
Robbery personal property	PUTNEY EMBANKMENT	24/05/2006	1930	Two 18 year old white males threatened victim with a knife and stole property. 1) Wearing a black puffa jacket, dark trousers, black baseball cap and with a bicycle chain around his neck 2) dressed in a black hooded anorak.	THAMESFIELD
Robbery personal property	ARNAL CRESCENT	30/05/2006	1750	14 year old black boy pulled and pushed victim until she released her bag and then stole it. He was wearing a grey tracksuit, blue trainers and a grey baseball cap.	WEST HILL

BURGLARY

Offence	Place	Date from	Time from	Date to	Time to	Method	Ward
Burglary non-residential	CARLTON DRIVE	25/05/2006	1900	26/05/2006	0850	Intruder broke in and caused damage.	EAST PUTNEY
Burglary non-residential	MERCIER ROAD	25/0506	0800	29/05/2006	1500	Burglar drilled hole in top of garage door and released lock.	EAST PUTNEY
Burglary non-residential	UPPER RICHMOND ROAD	26/05/2006	1800	30/05/2006	0915	Intruder forced internal doors and stole items.	EAST PUTNEY
Burglary dwelling	GARRATT LANE	23/05/2006	0730	23/05/2006	1700	Burglar entered building then broke down front door of flat entered and stole.	FAIRFIELD
Burglary dwelling	ST. ANN 'S CRESCENT	16/05/2006	1300			Burglar broke door in attempt to enter.	FAIRFIELD
Distraction burglary	ARABELLA DRIVE	15/05/2006	1500			Two white males posed as water board official, were allowed in and stole money from cabinet. One was aged 35, in a blue shirt and the other was 25, in a white shirt.	ROEHAMPTON
Burglary dwelling	HIGHCLIFFE DRIVE	27/05/2006	1200	27/05/2006	1930	20 year old black male entered and stole property.	ROEHAMPTON
Burglary non-residential	PUTNEY HEATH	23/05/2006	2300	24/05/2006	1500	Thief broke locks on several garages and stole property.	ROEHAMPTON
Burglary dwelling	ROEDEAN CRESCENT	29/05/2006	2315	29/05/2006	2334	Intruder forced window to gain entry.	ROEHAMPTON
Burglary non-residential	WILDCROFT ROAD	23/05/2006	2350	23/05/2006	2350	Three burglars forced two locks off garage door with screwdriver and opened door, but were then disturbed by victim. Two were 15 year old white males and the third was a 19 year old white male in a white t-shirt with a patterned front, and ski gloves.	ROEHAMPTON
Burglary dwelling	WOKING CLOSE	24/05/2006	1600	24/05/2006	1615	Thief forced door and stole property.	ROEHAMPTON
Burglary dwelling	BORNEO STREET	26/05/2006	0900	30/05/2006	2300	Thief entered and stole.	THAMESFIELD
Burglary dwelling	DEODAR ROAD		0830	27/05/2006	0200	Burglar broke open door, entered and stole.	THAMESFIELD
Burglary non-residential	HORNE WAY	22/05/2006	1720	23/05/2006	1720	Thief stole rear wheel of bicycle, causing damage to brakes and gears.	THAMESFIELD
Burglary dwelling	MODDER PLACE	26/05/2006	1700	29/05/2006	1945	Entry made through ground floor window, which had been forced open by burglar who stole items.	THAMESFIELD
Burglary dwelling	ALBERT DRIVE	25/05/2006	1200	25/05/2006	1415	Burglar broke open door of flat, entered and stole.	WEST HILL
Burglary dwelling	BEAUMONT ROAD	28/05/2006	1825			18 year old black male in blue hooded sweater and blue jeans attempted to open partially open window.	WEST HILL
Burglary dwelling	GLEN ALBYN ROAD	25/05/2006	1600			Burglar forced entry through toilet window, breaking toilet bowl in process, and searched premise, leaving when he woke occupier. He was white, aged 28, in a blue jumper, blue jeans, blue gloves and white trainers.	WEST HILL
Burglary dwelling	SKEENA HILL	24/05/2006	1800			Burglar forced open door of garage, intending to steal. He was black, aged 32, in a green top, black trousers and black shoes.	WEST HILL
Burglary dwelling	CASTELLO AVENUE	18/05/2006	2200	19/05/2006	0900	Burglar removed stained glass panes in attempt to enter.	WEST PUTNEY

WHO TO CONTACT IF YOU CAN HELP?

If you can help solve any of the crimes mentioned above, or can assist in identifying the person(s) responsible, please contact Putney Police on 020 8785 8874

Alternatively, pass your information to CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111. You do not have to give your name or address and you may be eligible for a reward if the information given leads to the arrest and conviction of an offender.

Crimes can also be reported online, through www.online.police.uk/ . This is only for non-urgent crimes, where an immediate police response is not required.

ASSISTANCE

Putney Police Sector Office , Putney High Street (next to the cinema), for crime prevention advice, property marking, etc. Open from Monday to Friday between 11am and 2pm and on Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

Age Concern Wandsworth, tel. 0208 870 2020 can offer advice and assistance to the over-50s, whether or not you have been a victim of crime. You can also report a crime and get advice at the Age Concern Safe & Secure Advice Desk, each Thursday from 10am to 1pm, where you can speak to a police Crime Prevention Officer, Victim Support worker or a Community Safety Officer.

Victim Support, tel. 0207 223 1234, is an independent charity that helps people cope with crime.

Trained staff and volunteers, based in local branches, contact people after a crime has been committed, to offer free, confidential support and information. The Police and other organisations refer victims of crime to Victim Support; however some people feel able to ‘pop in’ to one of our branches to ask for assistance.

Community Policing Contact Centre , Islamic Centre, 145 Upper Tooting Road, London SW17, between 11am and 1pm on Saturday mornings, will be pleased to mark mobile phones and other property, give advice and accept third party reports of crime.

June 1, 2006