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Bulletin 9 April 21st – May 7th 2025
Thinking of selling your vehicle? Have you considered some quick checks you could make, to ensure your sale runs smooth and safely?
Our officers are aware of an increasing number of scams targeting vehicles for sale online. These offences can typically involve individuals visiting private sellers for a viewing and test drive, either distracting the seller or asking them questions which force them away from the vehicle.
We are reminding the public to remain vigilant online, and offer the following advice when selling your vehicle privately: • Never leave potential buyers alone with your vehicle – consider organising to have someone with you when a viewing is arranged. • Listen to any advice offered by a company through which you are selling – online platforms occasionally provide information on private buyers which might make you think twice about who you are selling to. • If a potential buyer claims your vehicle is damaged and tries to haggle on the price, do not accept this and notify police. • If you have a Ring doorbell/CCTV system, make sure these are activated and working prior to a viewing. • Ask to see a copy of the potential buyer’s driving licence before they attend the viewing.
Inspector Lyndsey Whatley Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Inspector
CRIME REPORTS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
PCSO Henry Pilbrow is one of two Surrey PCSO’s to have been awarded a certificate of recognition for her tireless efforts to tackle shoplifting in our community. Following a rise in offending at a supermarket in Caterham, Henry worked to build and maintain a relationship with the local Tesco store to reduce crime. Her engagement and regular patrols have been instrumental in the reduction of offences being committed, as well as contributing to investigations which has seen several offenders arrested and charged. Figures show that between February 2024 and September 2024, recorded crimes were at 29 offences. Since Henry started her regular engagement, this dropped to just two between October 2024 and February 2025.Throughout 2024, this store was one of the top 10 locations for repeat offending. Now, it no longer features in these figures. When asked what had changed to reflect this drop, the store manager praised Henry and attributed it mostly to her presence. Henry monitored daily overnight crimes and took ownership to task herself with CCTV enquiries at the store to ensure that evidence was not lost, and investigators were able to progress the reports in a timely manner, thereby seeking to identify offenders early and ensure early arrests could be made. Henry was involved earlier in the year when a group of females entered the store and stole a vast amount of goods via bulk shoplifting. She had the knowledge of their offending patterns and history and helped locate them all, along with the vehicle and the goods until officers were able to attend and arrest them. Discussing the ongoing engagement, Henry said: "It was nice doing a job where you have been a part of it from the start and seeing it through to the finish. They'd been in numerous times and tended to go to Purley, Caterham, Horsham and sometimes Hookwood one after the other. The stores set up a WhatsApp group so once hit they then warned the other stores. The offenders filled trolleys, but would go through the self checkout and buy something cheap, holding an old receipt so it looked like they had paid but had forgotten something. It went on for a good few months and the Tesco investigating team were putting packages together and working with us in regard to the group. On the day (of arrest), I was in Whytleafe when one of the stores called to say the perpertrators were in. As they were telling me what was happening, I was putting it out over the air and getting units towards. I noticed a car down a side road nearby and something didn't look right. I couldn't believe it - there were four of them in a car hiding. It looked like there was only the driver, but something didn't feel right. I went over and spoke to the driver, saw the others in the back and asked for the car keys - it was pure luck that it was a cul-de-sac." Tandridge Borough Commander Lyndsey Whatley added: “Henry has taken on a liaison and ongoing engagement with the store. This has been really positive with the relationship with the store. “She has ensured CCTV has been obtained in a timely fashion. Her local knowledge has helped understand crime series and identify the OCG and the feedback directly from the store is really positive.”
Our Neighbourhood Patrol Team and Safer Neighbourhood Team deal with a variety of incidents. Here are a few they dealt with since the last Bulletin.
There were 39 Arrests in the period April 14th to May 4th 2025 : Domestic Abuse / Violent Domestic Abuse 17 , Prescribed Limit Offence 2 , Child at Risk 3 , Violent Crime other 2 , Sexual Offence 3 , Harassment 2, Drug Related 2 , Criminal Damage 1 , Alcohol related 2, Theft 1, Violent Crime Public Place 1,Fail to appear in Court 1 Crime Other 1, Breach of Sexual Offences Prevention Order 1 .
If your area is NOT referred to below it is because we have not been informed of the crime or it has not been affected by reported crime in the categories below. Feedback from you will help to achieve the most appropriate circulation of information.
LINGFIELD, SMALLFIELD AND BLINDLEY HEATH
Burglary Business and Community
Vicarage Road, Lingfield. Around 15.45 April 27th a group of youths climbed a fence to gain access to a commercial building but did not gain access (PR45250049864).
Vehicle Crime
Churchill Road, Smallfield . Between April 30th and May 1st someone tried to break into a van but was unsuccessful. They were believed to be driving a black Audi Q5 (PR45250052092).
Plough Road, Smallfield – Theft. Between 12.10 and 15.10 May 6th index plates NL18WRD were stolen from a car (PR45250053905).
Cottenhams, Blindley Heath – Theft. Overnight May 4th to 5th a black Land Rover Discovery index GV19VBO was stolen (PR45250053195).
GODSTONE
Vehicle Crime
Lindley Road, Godstone – Theft. Overnight May 1st to 2nd front index plate SD17XRY was stolen from a car (PR45250052754).
OXTED AND LIMPSFIELD
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Quarry Road, Oxted. Around 06.00 April 25th the lock on a garage door was forced open but nothing was stolen (PR45250051430).
Theft Wolfs Wood, Oxted. Around 06.30 May 2nd metal and copper piping was stolen and when confronted by a member of the public they continued to steal items (PR45250052344).
Vehicle Crime
Oakshaw, Oxted – Criminal Damage. Overnight April 26th to 27th two tyres on a vehicle were slashed (PR45250050332).
Downs Way, Oxted – Vehicle interference. Around 03.08 April 28th three men approached a house and attempted to steal a car but ran off when the alarm sounded (PR45250050423).
Bluehouse Lane, Oxted – Theft. Overnight May 2nd to 4rd index plate LW17UNL was stolen from a car (PR45250052454).
Gresham Close, Oxted – Keyless Theft. Between 14.00 May 2nd and early hours of May 3rd a white MBMW RAM Coupe index JD57PEG was stolen (PR45250052809).
Park Road, Limpsfield – Theft. Around 03.20 May 3rd index pale GC21BYG was stolen from a car (PR45250052575).
CATERHAM , CATERHAM ON THE HILL AND WHYTLELEAFE
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Birch Avenue, Caterham On The Hill. Between May 2nd and 5th a shed was broken intp and smoky blue coloured Riese and Muller electric bike and a white adult’s bike helmet were stolen (PR45250053630).
Vehicle Crime Harestone Hill, Caterham – Theft. Overnight May 2nd to 3rd a Crayon colour Porsche Macan index C9NTF was stolen (PR45250052751).
Croydon Road, Caterham – Theft. Overnight May 6th to 7th a blue Land Rover Defender index R529NEC was stolen (PR45250054316).
Westview Avenue, Whyteleafe – Theft. Between 00.00 and 08.30 May 4th a blue Ford Fiesta index YO04UKR was stolen (PR 45250052889).
WARLINGHAM
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Sunnybank, Warlingham. Between April 24th and April 30th someone attempted to chisel open a garage door but failed to gain entry (PR45250051537).
Chapel Road, Warlingham. Between 14.30 and 15.00 May 5th someone smashed the front door of a house with half a brick and agter undertaking a search stole an old jewellery box with contents that had sentimental value (PR45250053721).
Vehicle Crime
Limpsfield Road, Warlingham – Theft. Around 15.55 April 28th two males a male got into a parcel delivery van whilst the driver was making a delivery and drove off in a BMW being driven by another male (PR45250050348).
If you have to contact us about a non urgent matter or to provide information on non-urgent suspicious matters or unusual behaviour you have observed which may be useful intelligence for us at a future date please email Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team: tandridge@surrey.police.uk
We have a portal for circumstances where no crime has been reported, but the suspicious behaviour could potentially be related to a burglary, theft of a vehicle, or catalytic converter, for example. We have a different unique link we provide to victims and witnesses when a burglary has occurred. To find out more about the portal and submit your footage visit this link: https://surrey.police.uk/suspiciousactivityportal
How to contact us with information when we issue Witness Appeals or Appeals for information
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