Local Police & crime updates for Caversham for  1st and 8th January 2010. Click here for November and December 2009 updates See Insp. Penny MacKenzie's report on the local Police team
Inspector Penny MacKenzie	Sergeant Rob Pitman	PCSO John Hendy	PC Michelle Clements
see also Local police and crime updates at: http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n130

Your Peppard Ward Councillors work closely with the local Police team, headed by Inspector Penny Mackenzie. Penny provides a weekly updates to us regarding all incidents in Caversham.

Penny's Team Update - 24th December 09
The The team have had an incredibly busy few days this week dealing with many snow related incidents. There were over 70 reported incidents in Caversham between the 21s - 23rd alone. Church Road / St Peter’s Road had to be closed which meant a number of people found themselves stranded. Many thanks to the Caversham Methodist Church on Highmoor Road who opened their doors to allow people to stay overnight.

“The snow may have brought misery to many but it brought joy to one Emmer Green family who welcomed baby Remy into the world. Dad Simon Ayerst was stranded in town on Monday with his three-year-old son Torsten while mum Justine Wass was at home in labour. But thanks to the emergency services and the public, both parents managed to be in the same place as their new son was born at home in Russet Glade just after 9pm, weighing 10lb. Simon managed to wave down a 4x4 fire service vehicle which took him to the hospital but Justine wasn’t there. The ambulance hadn’t even left to get to her because there were none available. ”Mr Ayerst was taken home with two midwives and a police officer who had brought in her own 4x4 vehicle after hearing the call for help on the radio system.Already at home helping Ms Wass were members of the Caversham team - PC Chris Butcher and PCSO Robert Dunford. PC Butcher said: “I was on foot so a member of the public ran me up there.” Ms Wass said: “It was really nice for everyone to come around and help and now we are looking forward to a family Christmas at home.”
 

8th January 2010
The following information covers the crime and incidents on the area since last Friday 1^st January 2010. There have been 27 crimes or incidents reported across the three neighbourhoods which is a significant decrease compared to the reported crime and incidents for the previous week (59) The following list does not detail every reported crime but are those worthy of note. Significantly, the number of burglaries and attempt burglaries being reported remains substantial. There have also been a significant number of anti-social behaviour related incidents following the snow on Tuesday night.

Crimes of note include:-

Lower Caversham ( 18 total – 7 of which are crime related incidents)

• Damage has been caused to several vehicles parked in Church Street, Chiltern Rd, Southview Ave, Queens Rd and Grosvenor Rd between 1^st – 6^th Jan.

• On 4^th Jan, a house in Abbotsmead Place was broken into.

• On 5^th Jan, a house in Queens Rd was broken into.

• On 6^th Jan, an attempted burglary was reported in Nire Rd.

• On 7^th Jan a report was made of a sexual assault at a leisure premises.

 North Caversham (CPV & Emmer Green) ( 5 total – none of which are crime related incidents)

• On 3^rd Jan, a house in Brooklyn drive was broken into

• Between 31^st Dec – 3rd Jan a shed at a house in Rotherfield way was broken into

• Overnight on the 3^rd Jan a house a house being renovated in Galsworthy drive was broken into.

• On the 6^th Jan a house in Marshland Square was broken into.

West Caversham (Heights & MapleDurham)  4 total, none of which are crime related incidents)

• Between 30^th Dec – 2^nd Jan, a house in Winterberry Way was broken into

• Overnight between 2-3^rd Jan, the registration plates were stolen from a car parked in Oakley Rd.

• Between 31^st Dec – 4^th Jan, a house in Hemdean Hill was broken into

1st January 2010
The following information covers the crime and incidents on the area since last Thursday 24th Dec. There have been 59 crimes or incidents reported across the three neighbourhoods which is a significant increase compared to the reported crime and incidents for the previous week (21) although the report only covered up to and including Christmas Eve. The following list does  not detail every reported crime but are those worthy of note. Significantly, the number of burglaries and attempt burglaries being reported has increased again as a number of offences have been discovered as people return home after a Christmas break.

Crimes of note include:-

Lower Caversham ( 27 total – 8 of which are crime related incidents)

Following a report of a male acting suspiciously near Caversham Express, a 22 year male was searched and arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs. He was cautioned for possession of heroin.

• Between 25^th – 26^th Dec, a burglary was reported at a house in Kings Rd. Property identified as having been taken from the house was found on the 27^th Dec and the investigation is continuing.

• On 26^th Dec, a burglary was reported at a house in Queens Road.

• On 27^th Dec at 0500hrs, the occupants at a house in Westfield Rd disturbed someone trying to break into the house.

• On 29^th Dec, a car parked in Bridge Street was broken into

• Also on 29^th Dec, a house in George St was broken into and another was reported burgled when the owner returned from holiday on 30^th Dec

• On 30^th Dec, a car parked in Waitrose car park was broken into

• On 1^st Jan, a house in Gosbrook Rd was broken into. Some of the property stolen was found by a member of the public in the park nearby.

North Caversham (CPV & Emmer Green) ( 9 total – 2 of which are  crime related incidents)

• On 25^th Dec a window was damaged at a local pub. Two males were arrested and one is on bail pending further enquiries being made.

• On 28^th Dec, an 11 year old boy reported being stopped in Farnham Drive at 1pm and stated his mobile phone had been taken from him.

• Between 30^th Dec and 1^st Jan, a bicycle was stolen from an alleyway in Evesham Rd

West Caversham (Heights & MapleDurham)  23 total,  8 of which are  crime related incidents)

• A mobile phone was reported stolen from the Grosvenor House on the 24^th Dec

• Between 24^th-25^th Dec, a car parked in Sheridan Ave was damaged.

• Overnight between 26^th – 27^th Dec, a car parked in Hemdean Rd was damaged

• Overnight between 29^th – 30^th Dec, a car parked in Wychcotes was damaged and a cars parked in Sheridan Ave and Clifton park Rd were broken into.

• On 31^st Dec, a robbery was reported in Kidmore Rd – no property was taken.

• On 1^st Jan, a house in Matlock Rd was broken into and along with other property, the car parked there was stolen.

• Between 30^th Dec – 1^st Jan, a house was broken into in Ammanford but no property was stolen.

• Between 18^th Dec and 2^nd Jan, a house in St peters Avenue was broken iinto.

Click here for November and December 2009 updates

Home | Up | News | Local News Clips | Search results | Events | We will fix it! | Local Issues | Election 2008 | Photo Gallery | Tell us! | Links