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Tandridge Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter |
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Bulletin 2 January 15th – January 28th 2026
Dear Residents
In most of the Bulletins you receive you will read reports of number plates being removed from cars and this Bulletin is no exception.
Secure your number plates and protect yourself against identity theft.
You may not think that a car's number plate would be an item that would be worth stealing, but to many thieves it’s an easy way of avoiding detection, fines and generally assist them in committing more often serious crimes, all while under the guise of being you.
Being a victim of number plate theft is not a trivial matter and you need to report it.
A car number plate is unique, and is linked to the registered keeper of the vehicle. If your plates are stolen and used, thieves are stealing your identity.
To avoid becoming a victim of number plate theft, we recommend taking the following actions: - Park in a well-lit area and use car parks that are accredited to the Secure Car Park Scheme. - Fit non-returnable screws to your number plate, or another fixing device such as an epoxy adhesive. These are available from car parts supply shops and some DIY stores. - Purchase theft resistant number plates from a reputable dealer and ensure they adhere to British Standard BSAU 145d. - While most people use sticky black plastic adhesive, anti-theft screws and anti-theft bolts are much more effective method of reducing the risk of having number plates stolen.
Inspector Lyndsey Whatley Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Inspector
CRIME REPORTS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Our Response Team and Safer Neighbourhood Team deal with a variety of incidents. Here are a few they dealt with since the last Bulletin.
There were 28 Arrests in the period January 12th 2026 to January 25th 2026 : Domestic Abuse / Violent Domestic Abuse 9 , Prescribed Limit 3 , Violent Crime Other 2 , Harassment 1 , Public Order 1 , Violent Crime Public Place 1, Immigration 1, Child At Risk 4, Theft 1, Robbery 1,Drug Related 2, Domestic Incident 1 Possession of a Prohibited Weapon 1 .
On January 22nd officers on patrol in Oxted recognised a suspect responsible for a robbery in a Caterham supermarket. The male was arrested and then found to being possession of items stolen from a supermarket in Oxted. Enquiries with the store established the same male had stolen items from the store over two further days. The male will be charged with all these matters .
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, FELBRIDGE AND SMALLFIELD
Vehicle Crime
Saxbys, Lingfield – Theft. Between January 15th and 17th index plates YJ19XYM were stolen from a van (PR45260006389).
Mount Pleasant Road, Lingfield – Keyless Theft. Overnight January 27th to 29th a black Ford Fiesta index VN16VXD was stolen (PR45260010594).
Rowplatt Lane, Felbridge – Keyless Theft. Overnight January 22nd to 23rd a Ford Transit van index CU63YFZ was stolen from a driveway (PR45260008550).
Plough Road, Smallfield – Theft. Between January 22nd and 24th index plates LG69RSV were stolen from a car (PR45260009137).
Fire Plough Road , Smallfield. Around 23.55 January 28th two caravans were towed into a car park and then set alight, completely destroying them and damaging a car parked nearby (PR45260010925).
GODSTONE, SOUTH GODSTONE AND SOUTH NUTFIELD
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Kentwyns Drive, South Nutfield. Around 23.00 January 23rd the victim saw a shadow at the door and someone was trying the door handle and attempting to push it open. A neighbour subsequently mentioned seeing a male hanging around the area that evening (PR45260008862).
Vehicle Crime
Whitewood Lane, South Godstone – Theft. Between January 17th and 19th index plates GU19DGX were stolen from a car (PR45260006852).
Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone – Theft. Overnight January 23rd to 24th index plates MT21KCJ were stolen from a car (PR45260009059).
Eastbourne Road, Godstone – Theft. Between January 17th and 19th index plates BJ65BWL were stolen from a car (PR45260007039).
Brickhouse Lane, South Godstone – Theft. Between 12.00 January 24th and 09.45 January 25th LP12KHZ were stolen from a car (PR45260009366).
Byers Lane, South Godstone – Theft, Between 10.00 and 20.00 January 25th index plates FJ73VUR were stolen from a van (PR45260009693).
OXTED, HURST GREEN AND LIMPSFIELD CHART
Burglary Business and Community Ridlands Lane, Limpsfield Chart. Between 00.00 and 03.30 January 24th suspects entered a house via a kitchen window at the front of the property. Keys and cash were removed from a drawer and then keys to a grey Mini Cooper S Exclusive index LL73PGO were used to drive it away after the suspects exited via the front door of the house (PR45260008992).
Bluehouse Lane, Oxted. Between 02.59 and 03.04 January 24th dashcam footage captured three suspects who had attempted to gain access to a house. A back gate was damaged and damage caused to a rear door (PR45260009044).
Chichele Road, Oxted. Around 01.53 January 24th the victim reported that CCTV had captured 4 people all with their heads and faces covered entering the driveway of a house, some entering the garden through an unlocked gate and another trying the front door handle before walking away in what may have been an attempted burglary(PR45260009650).
Vehicle Crime Holland Road, Hurst Green – Criminal Damage. Between January 17th and 18th two front tyres were slashed on a car and two front windows smashed (PR45260006280).
Pollards Oak Road, Hurst Green – Keyless Theft. Around 22.20 January 20th a Jaguar F type was stolen from a driveway and later found by the MET police abandoned with interior panels ripped out in Bromley (PR45260007530).
Hurst Green Road, Hurst Green – Keyless Theft .Between 21.35 and 22.03 January 23rd a red Toyota 4 door Hilux van index BT22OPF was stolen (PR45260008948).
Oast Road, Hurst Green – Theft. Overnight January 28th to 29th a black Land Rover Discovery HSE index GV15VZX was stolen from a driveway and the mission vehicle seen around 01.03 may have been a silver people carrier (SYP-20260120-0115).
Staffhurst Wood, Oxted – Theft. Between 10.00 and 14.30 January 23rd the window of a truck was smashed and a bags containing keys, a wallet and some cash were stolen (PR45260008995).
CATERHAM, WHYTELEAFE, CHALDON AND CATERHAM ON THE HILL
Burglary Business and Community
Rook Lane, Chaldon. Around 03.02 January 20th the alarm at a Surrey National golf club was triggered. Three suspects were seen on CCTV smashing the glass in a fire escape door. A room was then entered and after smashing the glass in a trophy cabinet a number of golf trophies were removed. Despite a search by a police dog and a drone immediately afterwards the suspects escaped from the area possibly on foot towards Yorke Gate, Caterham On The Hill (PR45260007115).
Vehicle Crime
Church Road, Whyteleafe – Theft. Between 06.50 and 17.30 January 21dt index plates S3KJO were stolen from a car and were later spotted on an ANPR camera being used on a they Ford with a black roof (PR45260008011).
Old Barn Lane, Whyteleafe – Keyless Theft. Between 22.58 and 23.08 January 23rd a grey Ford ST Diesel – Limited Edition index GD67UGA was stolen (PR45260008952).
Essendene Road, Caterham On The Hill – Criminal Damage. Between 08.00 January 21st and 08.00 January 22nd the rear window of a car was smashed and a large roll of silver foil building material was found inside (PR45260008149).
Westway, Caterham On The Hill – Theft. Overnight January 25th to 26th a white Ford Puma ST MHEV Auto index GX24LKZ was stolen (PR45260009703).
Banstead Road, Caterham On The Hill – Theft. Overnight January24th to 25th a blue Toyota C-HR index WR17XWO was stolen (PR45260009339).
Town End, Caterham On The Hill – Theft. Overnight January 28th to 29th the front offside window of a van was smashed and the rear offside door was cut off. A chainsaw and climbing kit were stolen (SYP-20260129-0103).
Station Avenue, Caterham – Catalytic Converter Theft. Between 08.05 and 11.30 January 26th a catalytic converter was stolen from a Toyota Auris parked in the station multi storey car park (PR45260009827).
WARLINGHAM AND WOLDINGHAM
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Homefield Road, Warlingham. Around 18.50 January 15th a ladder in the garden of a house was used to gain access to a first floor balcony. An external door was then forced open providing access to a bedroom for the suspects to undertake an untidy search but nothing was stolen (PR45260005434).
Leas Road, Warlingham. Between 15.30 and 2200 January 27th the rear door of a house was smashed and an untidy search of the house took place. An expensive camera, jewellery and alcohol were stolen (PR45260010423)
Burglary Business and Community
Farleigh Common, Warlingham .Overnight January 14th to 15th a barn on a golf course was broken into and a John Deere 3039R tractor serial number iLV3039RKN200314 was stolen (PR45260005151).
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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