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  • Appeal for witnesses after burglaries in Towersey

    THAMES Valley Police is appealing for information after several break-ins to outbuildings at properties in Towersey, near Thame, on Friday (27/2). Officers think it’s likely these incidents are linked due to the time-frame and their close proximity.

    Image for illustrative purposes only
    Image for illustrative purposes only

    Between 7.30pm and midnight, outbuildings at an address in Towersey Manor Road, Towersey were entered by offenders. Padlocks were cut to gain entry to the buildings, and the premises searched. A chainsaw, a long-handled hedgecutter, a short-handled hedgetrimmer, and a strimmer; all made by Stihl, were stolen in the incident.

    Between 7pm on Friday (27/2) and 7am on Saturday (28/2), a garage at a property on Manor Road, Towersey, was entered by offenders. A combination lock was taken during the incident.

    seans_choice_crendon_bedsBetween 5pm on Saturday (27/2) and 7am on Saturday (28/2), offenders gained entry to a shed on a property in Lower Green, Towersey, by forcing the door. Nothing was stolen in the incident.

    Anyone with information about these incidents should contact PC Andrew Whitaker (7872) via the 24-hour enquiry line 101.

    If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

  • Meet Community Police for security marking your Christmas goodies!

    THE Thame Neighbourhood Policing Team will be available between 10am – 2pm, on Tuesday, January 27, at Thame market to offer Crime Reduction advice as well as postcode marking of tools, cycles and your other new Christmas goodies.

    PC Adam Thomas CRE-marking tools
    PC Adam Thomas CRE-marking tools

    PC Lucie Roberts, of  Thame explained: “Basically we will be handing out free UV marking pens, offering to mark up some of the high value items which people may have received at Christmas and offering members of the public an opportunity to purchase a product known as CREMARK, which offers a unique Overt Property Marking system that clearly marks the ownership of possessions, in order to deter thieves and aid the recovery of stolen property.”

    CREMARK: The clearly visible security coding which uses your Postcode and the house number or first two letters of your house name making the item identifiable and traceable. This marking is then made permanent by coating the markings with CREMARK’s specially formulated protective lacquer.

     

  • Witness appeal following burglary

    THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Little Milton, on Saturday (3/01/15).

    crimeThe incident took place at about 4.30am on Saturday in Haseley Road.

    Offenders gained entry to the property by forcing the kitchen window and then stole a drawer and its contents, including keys to a grey BMW M3 Coupe. The BMW was then stolen.

    A second vehicle, a Renault Clio, was moved by the offenders as it was blocking the BMW on the driveway. The Renault was abandoned outside the property with the engine running.

    Anyone with information about this incident should contact Thames Valley Police via the 24-hour enquiry line 101.

    If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

  • Appeal after Thame burglary

    THAMES Valley Police is appealing for information following a burglary in Thame on Saturday (6/12).

    Thames Valley Police Alert
    Thames Valley Police Alert

    At 2.30am on Saturday (6/12), a property in Chalgrove Road was entered via an insecure rear door. The offender was disturbed and made off, stealing a bike from the rear of the property.

    If you have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in the area or have any information relating to this message, please call the police on the 24 hour non-emergency telephone number 101.

    Alternatively if you have information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online @ crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

  • Burglary, Thame

    THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Thame.

    crimeAt approximately 6.15pm on Tuesday (25/11), offender(s) gained entry to a property in Cromwell Avenue through a rear, first floor bedroom. Jewellery and cash were stolen.

    seans_choice_crendon_bedsIf you have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in the area or have any information relating to this message please call the police on 101.

    Alternatively if you have any information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online @ crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

  • Two Towersey obituaries

    MY mum, Rose Swift, of Chapel cottage, Towersey, passed away on the 12th of October. We have had so many kind and sympathetic cards and messages from her friends and neighbours in Towersey. We are reminded how lucky we are to live here.
    Cherry nurse.

    BERNARD Meltonville, a regular member of the Towersey Wednesday Coffee Morning Club, passed away on October 22, 2014, after a long illness bravely borne.

  • Moped stolen from Thame property

    THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a theft of vehicle in Thame.

    Thames Valley Police Alert
    Thames Valley Police Alert

    Between 8.30am and 5.20pm Thursday (09/10) offender(s) stole a moped from the front of a property in Grenville Way, Thame.

    If you have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in the area or have any information relating to this message please call the police on 101.

    Alternatively if you have any information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online @ crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

  • Free security marking for farm equipment

    Image courtesy of http://tvp100daysofaction.blogspot.co.uk/
    Image courtesy of http://tvp100daysofaction.blogspot.co.uk/

    THE South Oxon and Vale Neighbourhood Policing Teams are offering visits to farms and rural businesses in the area to visibly property mark farm equipment/machinery and tools using a “CRE MARK” pen.

    “CRE MARK” is a paint pen which is sealed with lacquer to provide an overt visible deterrent to thieves.

    The process is quick and easy and is being offered FREE OF CHARGE.

    To book an appointment for your local Police Community Support Officer to visit and mark your equipment, please call the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 101 and ask to speak to a member of the Thame Neighbourhood Policing Team, thank you.

    For crime prevention and security advice, please visit the Thames Valley Police website by clicking on the following link:

    http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/crime-prevention.htm

  • We don’t want to lose our bus service!

    Dear Editor, Oxfordshire County Council are reviewing bus services including the 120/121/123/124 and 40 which service Thame. They are requesting comments.

    https://consultations.oxfordshire.gov.uk/consult.ti/Busreview2014/consultationHome

    Please will everyone who uses these buses please let them know how they use them . We do not want to lose them. Many people depend on them for shopping, library and doctors.

    Margaret Le Mesurier

  • Who should have a flu jab?

    THE Rycote Practice in East Street, Thame, has announced that it will begin a flu vaccination programme by conducting two Saturday morning clinics. These will be held on 4/10/2014 and 18/10/2014 between 8am – 11am.

    fluAll patients who meet the following criteria are eligible for NHS vaccination:

     over 65 years
     over 6 months in the following clinical risk groups
     Chronic respiratory disease including asthmatics who are on continuous or repeated use of inhaled or systemic steroids or with previous exacerbations requiring hospital admission
     Chronic heart disease
     Chronic renal disease
     Chronic liver disease
     Chronic neurological disease
     Women in any stage of pregnancy
     Diabetes
     Immunosuppression
     residents of long-stay residential or care homes
     those in receipt of carer’s allowance

    The practice has stated that further weekday and evening clinics will be announced soon.