Putney & Roehampton Crime Briefing

Putney Crime Briefing

Street crimes and burglaries reported between 14th-21st December

STREET CRIME

Crime	Venue	Date	Time	Method	Ward
Robbery personal property	ROEDEAN CRESCENT	14/12/2007	1430	Victim and his friends were threatened by 17 year old white male holding a knife, who stole mobile phone. He was wearing a navy blue hooded top with a zip front, a white tracksuit and a navy beanie hat.	ROEHAMPTON
Robbery personal property	BROOKWOOD ROAD	18/12/2007	1505	Victim was surrounded by three 14 year old black males in Southfields school uniform, who forcibly stole his phone.	SOUTHFIELDS
Robbery personal property	BUCKHOLD ROAD	16/12/2007	1805	A group of youths approached the two victims, threatened to stab them and demanded their mobile phones. One was a black male, aged 14, in a grey/black hooded top.	SOUTHFIELDS
Robbery personal property	GARRATT LANE	19/12/2007	1345	13 year old white male threatened victim and tried to take his mobile phone.	SOUTHFIELDS
Robbery personal property	MERTON ROAD	12/12/2007	2025	Black male, aged 16, asked to see victim's mobile phone then threatened to stab him and demanded money. He was wearing a black hooded top, dark trousers and a NY baseball cap.	SOUTHFIELDS
Robbery business property	REVELSTOKE ROAD	16/12/2007	1745	Three 16 year old males entered shop, went behind counter and held victim, then stole money from till. 1) White, in a blue hooded top and dark trousers 2) black, in a black hooded top blue trousers, , gloves and a red and white baseball cap 3) black, in a cream hooded top and gloves.	SOUTHFIELDS
Robbery personal property	WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET	19/12/2007	1910	Eight to nine youths threatened victim with a black gun and stole his Bluetooth equipment. 1) Aged 17, black, male, in a dark green jacket and black tracksuit 2) aged 15, black, male in a black jacket and dark blue jeans 3) aged 124, black, male.	SOUTHFIELDS
Theft snatch	LOWER RICHMOND ROAD	13/12/2007	1415	32 year old white male snatched property and ran off.	THAMESFIELD
Robbery business property	PUTNEY HIGH STREET	17/12/2007	2215	Two 25 year old black males tried to follow victim into bank,, then attempted to steal cash box. They both wore short black jackets, black trousers and black woollen hats; one had a black scarf over his face.	THAMESFIELD
Theft snatch	PUTNEY HIGH STREET	10/12/2007	1750	20 year old black male snatched cash from victim as he took it from ATM.	THAMESFIELD
Robbery personal property	WIMBLEDON PARK ROAD	18/12/2007	2055	Four males threatened victim, grabbed his collar and stole his mobile phone. 1) & 2) Black, aged 16, in dark clothing 3) aged 17, white 4) aged 16, Chinese/Japanese, in dark clothing.	WEST HILL
Robbery business property	UPPER RICHMOND ROAD	19/12/2007	0710	Four 14 year old males, all in dark clothing, balaclavas and gloves, ran into shop as it was opening and grabbed victim around the throat. They demanded the keys of the safe, but when he refused they took cash from till and cigarettes.	WEST PUTNEY

BURGLARY

Crime	Venue	Date from	Time from	Date to	Time to	Method	Ward
Burglary dwelling	CAMBALT ROAD	19/12/2007	1230	19/12/2007	1830	Thief forced rear kitchen door and entered bedroom, then stole property.	EAST PUTNEY
Burglary dwelling	CHARTFIELD SQUARE	20/12/2007	0945			Burglar climbed into enclosed back garden.	EAST PUTNEY
Burglary dwelling	UPPER RICHMOND ROAD	14/12/2007	0830	14/12/2007	1830	Burglar used tradesman's button to enter front door, then slipped latch on door of flat, entered and stole.	EAST PUTNEY
Burglary dwelling	ALTON ROAD	12/12/2007	1530	12/12/2007	2230	Window of venue forced and tidy search made with property listed being taken.	ROEHAMPTON
Burglary dwelling	CLARENDON DRIVE	17/12/2007	1345	17/12/2007	1845	Thief entered through side window and stole items.	ROEHAMPTON
Burglary dwelling	FARLINGTON PLACE	17/12/2007	1730	17/12/2007	1900	Thief forced entry and stole.	ROEHAMPTON
Burglary dwelling	HOLYBOURNE AVENUE	19/12/2007	1630	19/12/2007	2330	Thief entered and stole.	ROEHAMPTON
Distraction burglary	MERTON ROAD	18/12/2007	1250	18/12/2007	1305	35 year old white male tricked his way into victim's house, distracted him and stole cash from desk. He was wearing a casual blouson style jacket with sleeves in different colour.	SOUTHFIELDS
Burglary dwelling	DEODAR ROAD	17/12/2007	0730	17/12/2007	1840	Intruder broke in through communal door, then kicked door of flat off its hinges and stole television.	THAMESFIELD
Burglary dwelling	DEODAR ROAD	17/12/2007	0810	17/12/2007	1850	Intruder slipped latch on communal door, then kicked open door of flat, entered and removed items.	THAMESFIELD
Burglary dwelling	OXFORD ROAD	16/12/2007	1720			Burglar tried to enter through sash window, but was prevented by window locks.	THAMESFIELD
Burglary dwelling	SALVIN ROAD	16/12/2007	1200	16/12/2007	1900	Burglar forced open front sash window, entered and stole property.	THAMESFIELD
Burglary dwelling	QUEENSMERE ROAD	13/12/2007	2135	13/12/2007	2145	Two 14 year old black males banged on window, then attempted to open patio doors, but were disturbed by victim. Both were wearing dark clothing, one with a hood.	WEST HILL
Burglary dwelling	SOUTHMEAD ROAD	17/12/2007	0001	17/12/2007	0630	Burglar used keys which had been inadvertently left in lock to enter flat and steal coat from rack.	WEST HILL
Distraction burglary	WIMBLEDON PARK ROAD	12/12/2007	1400	12/12/2007	1515	White male, possibly with another, posed as a water board official and entered, stealing a small safe from bedroom.	WEST HILL
Distraction burglary	BREASLEY CLOSE	18/12/2007	2020	18/12/2007	2035	35 year old white male was allowed in after claiming there was a leak into flat below. Whilst he distracted the occupier another male entered.	WEST PUTNEY
Distraction burglary	CRESTWAY	17/12/2007	1000	18/12/2007	0030	30 year old white male posed as a garden and said he needed access to house, but was refused. The house was later broken into through back door.	WEST PUTNEY
Burglary dwelling	LARPENT AVENUE	14/12/2007	0820	14/12/2007	0915	Thief entered through unlocked rear door and stole property.	WEST PUTNEY
Burglary dwelling	UPPER RICHMOND ROAD	18/12/2007	1900	18/12/2007	1905	Intruder forced rear sash windows, entered and searched several rooms, then stole property.	WEST PUTNEY

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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 your local police station on 020 7350 1122, or your local Safer Neighbourhood Team, details of which can be found at http://preview.tinyurl.com/2guddc

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 https://online.met.police.uk/ . This is only for non-urgent crimes, where an immediate police response is not required.

ASSISTANCE

Police in Putney

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. 020 8877 8940 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, at 549 Old York Road, London, SW18 1TQ 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.

FLaSH - Free home security and fire safety checks are available for all residents in the borough, including the installation of free smoke detectors and locks on doors and windows where required. If you would like more information on this service, please contact Donna on 020 7223 1234 or e-mail flash@vswandsworth.org.uk . Victim Support Wandsworth manages this service.

December 27, 2007