Crime round-up: Spate of thefts from cars reported

Crime round-up: Spate of thefts from cars reported
Crime round-up: Spate of thefts from cars reported
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A SPATE of thefts from vehicles in south Buckinghamshire has been reported to police in the latest community ringmaster messages released by Thames Valley Police.

Between 3:30am and 4:20am on Sunday 25th, offenders gained entry to an insecure yellow coloured Fiat Ducatto van, while parked in Wells Road, High Wycombe, and stole a green coloured Denim rucksack containing clothing, a quantity of cash, a TomTom Satellite navigation system, and bank cards.

Between 12:30pm and 3:45pm on Friday 23rd, offenders stole the front and rear registration plates from a green coloured Rover vehicle, while parked in Dedmere Court, Marlow.

Between 3:15pm and 5:25pm on Saturday 24th, offenders gained entry to a green coloured Ford Focus vehicle while parked in the Car Park at Whiteleaf Cross, by smashing the rear offside window and stole a handbag and contents from the boot of the vehicle.

Between 1:00pm and 7:00pm on Friday 23rd, offenders gained entry to a building in Cressex Road, High Wycombe, by reaching through a small insecure ground floor window and opening a larger window.

An untidy search was made of the premises and property including an Acer laptop computer in a black computer bag, mobile phone and Kodak digital camera were stolen.

Between 10:00am and 6:00pm on Friday 23rd, offenders attempted to gain entry to a premise in South Drive, High Wycombe, via a sunroom roof vent.

No entry was gained to the premises, but offenders then smashed the glass in a garden shed and forced the door before stealing a number of power tools.

At about 8:45am on Friday 23rd, offenders gained entry to a grey Ford Mondeo vehicle, while parked in Halifax Road, Cressex Industrial Estate, by smashing the front offside window, and stole a laptop computer, camera and a quantity of cash in a black canvas bag from the front passenger foot-well.

The offender was described as a young Asian male and drove off in a silver coloured Mercedes A140 saloon vehicle.

Between 11:00am and 6:00pm on Saturday 24th, offenders gained entry to a premise in Icknield Way, Whiteleaf village, believed via an insecure rear kitchen door, while the aggrieved was working in the garden.

A large red leather purse containing cash, credit cards, a drivers licence and various store cards was stolen.

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