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Tandridge Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter |
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Bulletin 23 November 20th – December 3rd 2025
Dear Residents Despite the recent incident in Warlingham, thankfully, knife crime in Tandridge is below the national average. Hopefully by working together we will be able to ensure it stays that way. In addition to our normal vigilance on knife crime, twice a year, police forces nationally intensify their operations. What can you do. - Talk to the young people in your life. Start a conversation with them about the risks of carrying a knife. - Report knife crime or anyone who carries a knife directly to the police via Crimestoppers or Fearless. - Remember you are more likely to come to harm if you carry a knife. - We encourage you to dispose of dangerous or unwanted knives and blades at our police front counters across Surrey. - Amnesty bins are in place all year round, and there will be no consequences if weapons are disposed of safely here. Knife Amnesty Bins There is an amnesty bin in the reception of Caterham Police Station. Address: Caterham Police Station 4 Timber Hill Road, Caterham, CR3 6LD
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Inspector Lyndsey Whatley Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Inspector
CRIME REPORTS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
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 37 Arrests in the period November 17th to November 30th 2025 : Domestic Abuse / Violent Domestic Abuse 7 , High Risk Rape/ Serious Sexual Offence 1 , Public Order 1 , Drunk/Drug in charge of a vehicle 3 , Prescribed Limit 2 , Vehicle Crime 3 , Theft 3 , Violent Crime Other 2, Violent Crime Public Place 1 , Stalking 1, Child at Risk 3, Criminal Damage 2, Domestic Incident 2, Harassment 2, Fraud Being Investigated 1, Breach of Sexual Risk Order 1, Burglary Residential 1, Grievous Bodily Harm 1 .
Local officers were out in Caterham Valley on November 21st conducting plain clothes patrols as part of our ongoing commitment to tackle retail crime. Working in close partnership with the local stores a female was identified as being involved in a theft that morning, she was quickly located and arrested. Recognising her face from previous CCTV collected by police, local officers also arrested her for 2 further recent theft offences in the town. A 45 year old female from Purley was subsequently remanded in custody. Plain clothes patrols are just one of the many methods Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team are using to tackle retail crime across the Borough.
 A 22-year-old man from Croydon has been charged with wounding with intent, possession of a bladed article, affray, and possession of a class B drug following an incident in Warlingham on Tuesday, 25th November. The man has been released on conditional bail and is due to appear at Guildford Crown Court on Monday 22 December.
On November 22nd in Godstone a male driver was stopped after being seen using his mobile phone. Once stopped it was discovered the vehicle had no insurance, tax or MOT. The driver failed a roadside drug swipe and was arrested whilst the vehicle was seized.
On November 23rd in Oxted a truck was stopped after being seen swerving within the lane and the male driver has since been charged with driving a motor vehicle over the prescribed alcohol limit.
Following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Warlingham on November 29th the female driver was arrested after failing a roadside breath test and for driving without insurance. Then on November 30th a female driver was arrested in Warlingham after failing a roadside breath test.
A female carer was arrested in Oxted on December 3rd after the victim’s relatives saw from CCTV footage that jewellery had been taken by the suspect from a drawer in a room that she had no permission to enter.
 A woman has been ordered to pay compensation of over £9,000 after pleading guilty to fraud. Vanessa Da Silva Alves, 40, of Montague Drive in Caterham, was sentenced for fraud at Kingston Crown Court on Thursday, 20th November. Over a period of six months, from June to November 2024, Da Silva Alves defrauded £9,400 from the dental practice in Caterham where she worked as a receptionist by refunding money to herself via the onsite card machine .She was spotted on CCTV using the card reader at the time of the transactions. Da Silva Alves appeared at Kingston Crown Court on Thursday where she received: 🚔 A 20-month prison sentence suspended for two years. 🚔 Electronically monitored curfew for three months. 🚔 Carry out 100 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months. 🚔 Pay compensation of £9,400. On November 22nd a male driver was stopped after being seen using his mobile phone. Once stopped it was discovered the vehicle had no insurance, tax or MOT. The driver failed a roadside drug swipe and was arrested whilst the vehicle was seized.
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, DORMANSLAND, SHIPLEY BRIDGE, BURSTOW AND SMALLFIELD
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages
Norman Road, Smallfield. Between November 19th and 23rd two garages were broken into and a Dewalt NUT gun, leaf blower and set of golf clubs were among a number of items stolen (PR45250141699).
Mutton Hill, Dormansland. Around 20.45 November 27th the victim returning home challenged two males who were coming out of the garage which had been entered via the unlocked rear door. The suspects immediately drove off. One male was described as white, around six feet tall, chubby, shadow under his eyes, looked glassy eyed, had a local accent and was wearing a thick coat with the hood up. The second male was described as white, bald and wearing a zip up cardigan top and jeans. Subsequently a male was arrested and has been bailed whilst enquiries continue (PR45250143546).
Station Road, Dormansland. Overnight November 27th to 28th a container was broken into and four cast iron stoves were stolen (PR45250143089).
Effingham Road, Burstow – Theft. Between 22.15 and 23.45 November 23rd index plates RK13YME were stolen from a car (PR45250142226).
Theft
Vicarage Road, Lingfield. Between 17.30 November 30th and 05.30 December 1st two wheels were stolen from a mini bus (PR45250144951).
Criminal Damage
College Close, Lingfield. Around 15.23 November 21st a youth destroyed an all glass greenhouse who when confronted by the victim and asked why he did it, walked off after swearing at the victim (PR45250141056).
Vehicle Crime
Antlands Lane, Shipley Bridge. Between November 14th and 27th index plates NT06GCY were stolen from a car (PR45250143489).
Grange End, Smallfield – Theft. Between 12.00 and 14.0 November 24th a Volvo XC40 was stolen from a driveway after keys were left in the front door whilst the victim was bringing in shopping. The car was later recovered in the Maidstone area. The two suspects were two young white males with Irish accents. The males were believed to be the occupants of a stolen Audi which sped off from Shipley Bridge when they spotted an officer who was in the process of examining a stolen BMW A3 that had been abandoned at the location. The stolen Audi was recovered in Smallfield (PR45250142093).
Jeddere Cottages, Dormansland – Theft. Overnight November 23rd to 24th a blue Ford Focus index MA70OBW was stolen (PR45250141931).
BLETCHINGLEY AND SOUTH GODSTONE
Burglary Business and Community
Town Mead, Bletchingley. Between November 28th and December 1st the rear glass door next to the garage of a house was smashed and an untidy search of the house was undertaken. It is not known whether anything was stolen (PR45250145001).
Vehicle Crime
Brickhouse Lane, South Godstone – Criminal Damage. Between 12.00 November 20th and 10.00 November 21st two sharp instruments were embedded in two tyres of a car (PR45250141152).
Easter Way, South Godstone – Theft. Between September 1st and November 27th a Transit van was stolen but has now been recovered badly damaged in Crawley (PR45250143337).
OXTED AND LIMPSFIELD
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Westerham Road, Limpsfield. Around 08.00 November 22nd a shed was discovered to have been broken into and gardening tools stolen (PR45250141505).
Barrow Green Road, Oxted. Overnight November 24th to 25th a house was entered after the suspect climbed up onto the flat roof of a kitchen extension, and after smashing the bathroom widow gained access to the property. An untidy search was undertaken and a watch stolen (PR45250142324).
Vehicle Crime Hoskins Road, Oxted – Keyless Theft. Between 20.00 and 23.40 November 23rd a black Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited GME index GD74VWO was stolen from a car park (PR45250141892).
Staffhust Wood Road, Limpsfield – Theft. Between 14.00 and 14.45 November 23rd a silver Ford Fiesta index NU20JKK was stolen whilst the victim was walking a dog (PR45250142138).
CATERHAM, CATERHAM ON THE HILL AND CHALDON Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Burntwood Lane, Caterham. Overnight November 20th to 21st a laundry room was broken into and Makita batteries, a Makita radio, JCB mitre saw, Makita Grinder , Dewalt Charger and 12 rolls of felt were stolen (PR45250141333).
Burglary Business and Community Victor Beamish Avenue, Caterham On The Hill. Between 20.00 December 3rd and 06.30 December 4th a school was entered after the fire escape handle to a classroom door was broken but it is not yet known whether anything was stolen (PR 45250145959).
Vehicle Crime
Guards Avenue, Caterham On The Hill – Distraction Theft. Around 15.00 November whilst the victim was placing shopping into the boot of a car a male distracted him by offering to replace his trolley in the trolley bay. On arriving at home the victim discovered that his mobile phone, keys and bank cards were missing. (PR45250141445).
Park View, Caterham – Theft. Overnight November 26th to 27th index plates KE70ROH were stolen from a car (PR45250143467).
Stafford Road, Caterham – Criminal Damage. Around 23.30 November 30th after hearing a loud bang the victim discovered a circular hole in the rear window of his car (PR45250144697).
Chaldon Common Road, Chaldon – Theft. Between 10.00 and 10.20 December 3rd a CAT Genny was stolen from the rear of a van after the rear door was left open for a short time (PR45250145794).
WARLINGHAM
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Southview Road, Warlingham. Between 12.00 and 20.50 November 23rd the rear patio doors at the side of a house were smashed and an untidy search took place. A Ted Baker bag, which included a copy of the victim’s passport and loose change were stolen (PR45250141823).
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
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