Crime round-up: occupants see off burglars (From This Is Local London)

Crime round-up: occupants see off burglars

4:27pm Friday 3rd July 2009 in

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BURGLARS are thought to have struck twice in the same Amersham street – and were chased off by the occupants of both.

Police are linking the two incidents which happened in the early hours in Lincoln Park.

In both incidents they forced their way through the front door but left after being disturbed by the occupants.

Police are appealing for witnesses who saw a silver estate car, possibly an Audi.

Contact DC Hardy on 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The following incidents were reported by Thames Valley Police:

At about 4:30am on Wednesday 1st, offenders smashed the rear offside window of a black coloured Peugeot 407 vehicle, while parked in Widmoor, Wooburn Green, They then reached into the vehicle and stole a handbag and contents. The vehicle alarm activated and the offenders made off. The handbag was later found by Police in Taplow Common Road. Two vehicle crimes have been reported on Wednesday in the Flackwell Heath area.

Between 10:30am and 11:30am, offenders gained entry to a trades mans vehicle while parked in Philip Drive, by forcing the rear doors and stole a number of specialist electrical detection tools.

Between 11:30am and 11:40am, offenders removed a Stihl hedge cutter and a Stihl chain saw, from the rear of a red coloured Mitsubishi L200 estate vehicle, while parked in Links Road. It is believed the offenders made off in a small white van, possibly a Ford. No other details are known.

At about 2:40pm on Wednesday 1st, offenders gained entry to a premise in Bassetsbury Lane, via an insecure side door, whilst the occupant was in the rear garden. A search was made of the whole house and property including debit cards, a building society book and cash were stolen. One male was seen leaving the premises and is described as a young looking, white male with a dark complexion, of average height and dumpy. There is no description of clothing. The male was seen to get into a small black car and drive off. Officer in Case (OIC):- PC 6683 QUICK.

Between 1:00pm and 7:00pm on Wednesday 1st, offenders gained entry to a black coloured Range Rover vehicle, while parked in Gordon Road, by smashing an offside side window. The parcel shelf was removed and a Dell laptop computer stolen from the boot, an Apple MP3 player was also taken from the drivers door shelf.

Between 9:00am on Thursday 2nd and 3:20am on Friday 3rd, offenders smashed the front passenger window, punched a hole in the rear windscreen and smashed the rear offside window of a red Ford Fiesta vehicle, while parked in Fieldhouse Lane, Globeside Business Park, Marlow, and stole the vehicle excise licence. A small socket set was found on the floor next to the vehicle and it is believed this was used by the offenders to smash the windows.

At about 3:55pm on Thursday 2nd, offenders smashed the side window of a black coloured Renault Traffic van, while parked at Wycombe Heights Golf Club, Rayners Avenue, Loudwater, and stole a briefcase containing documents and other items. The crime was not witnessed, but a black coloured BMW vehicle containing two occupants, the driver of which was described as Asian or mixed race male, was seen driving around the car park just prior to the crime. It is not known if this vehicle is involved in the offence.

Between 3:15pm and 4:25pm on Thursday 2nd, offenders gained entry to a gold coloured Citroen Saxo vehicle by forcing the drivers door lock, while parked in a car park in London Road, Wycombe Marsh. A Sony CD player was stolen, together with a wallet and contents which had been placed in the drivers' door pocket.