Dorking Rural East - My Neighbourhood - Surrey Police

General update
GOOD NEWS!
Wyvale Garden Centre, Dorking had an intruder on site over a weekend. The Garden Centre have manned CCTV cameras, which identified a male intruder. Operators called the police and the intruder was swiftly arrested.

BURGLARIES IN CHARLWOOD

YOU SAID:
Recently a number of burglaries were reported in the Charlwood area.

WE DID:
The local Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have stepped up patrols in the area and have been patrolling at different times throughout the day and evening. CID officers investigating the offences have arrested a suspect and recovered some property.


SPEEDING IN HEADLEY

YOU SAID:
At a recent meeting in Headley, the issue of vehicles speeding through the village was raised.

WE DID:
Speed checks have been increased over the past two months and a speed activated recording device was installed. Both the local Safer Neighbourhood Team, Casualty Reduction Officer and the Roads Policing Unit have all been involved in this Neighbourhood Issue (Reference number MV/10/726) and it appears that general speeds have been reduced.


UNSOLICITED TELEPHONE CALLS

YOU SAID:
Recently we have had several reports from residents who have been receiving telephone calls from security companies asking if they are over eighty years old and if so, they are entitled to a free security system. The questions asked by these salesmen/women related to existing security precautions on their premises and have worried some residents, we advise all residents not to discuss the security of their home with anyone.

The salespeople make their money from expensive monthly monitoring fees which appear to be far more than the industry standard. Some tele-sales marketers have also been stating that they are “Fully Approved by the Police” to increase their chances of making an appoinment for a sales person to call.

WE DID:
Recently the Neighbourhood Team waited in a local resident's home for one of these sales representitives to arrive. The resident in question was targeted by a telesales marketer, who claimed to be “Fully Approved by the Police”; we did extensive checks on the salesman and have reported his company to Trading Standards. The police never recommend or approve security companies, or indeed any other company.

Legislation is in place which entitles you to chose not to receive these calls and have your number removed from such “cold calling” lists. The easiest way to register is through the internet at www.mpsonline.org.uk which is a free service offered to any residential address to remove your name.


ONGOING POLICE ACTION AND AREAS FOR CONCERN.

CABEL TAKEN FROM GENERATORS IN BUCKLAND
In Brockham, Buckland and Betchworth generators have been put in place to provide the villages with power. This week we have had one of the generators cabel stollen.
Police are asking resdients to be vigilant and if you see anything that looks suspicious get regestraion numbers and call the police on the 08451252222.
Police are doing a lot more patrols in the area and there is a security company around watching for any activity.

PROPERTY DAMAGED IN CHARLWOOD
Recently there has been damage in fields at Charlwood - barbed wire fences have been cut. If you see anybody acting suspiciously please let police know by calling 0845 125 2222. If a crime is in process please call 999.

INCREASE OF POACHING IN THE RURAL AREAS
There has been a large increase in the number of poaching incidents reported in the rural areas of Mole Valley, especially in the Newdigate area. We believe that a blue Land Rover Discovery, registration number K149MWV, is being used in this illegal activity. If you have any information regarding this sort of activity please call the police immediately. Remember poaching is theft and is treated no differently than someone stealing from a shop.

HORSE CRIME
There have recently been several reports across Surrey and Sussex of horses found with platts in their maines or tails, We think this is a marker by criminals, so if you discover your horse with platts please remove them and let the police know.

SCAMS
Police have received reports of a male calling at houses in rural areas pretending to be a neighbour who has recently moved into the area. He then states that he has ordered a package and had mistakenly given their address. The male then asks that the resident sign for the package on his behalf and that he will call back to pick it up. The Police strongly advise that members of the public do not sign for goods as they may have been purchased with stolen credit/debit cards. Should someone similar call at your address, please contact the Police immediately.

AVIATION SECURITY
Security in the surrounding area of Gatwick Airport remains an ongoing challenge, many of the villages in the south of Mole Valley are under the main flight path. If you travel in the Capel, Hookwood, Charlwood, and Newdigate areas please report any suspicious activity immediately on 0800 789321.

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GOOD NEWS!
Recently several residents of Leigh called police in relation to a group of four people acting in suspiciously in a vehicle. Shortly afterwards a further call was received by a resident who thought this group may have been involved in a domestic burglary. Police officers were already heading towards Leigh following the initial calls and stopped a vehicle with three people on board who were subseqently arrested for burglary. A fourth individual was arrested by the Safer Neighbourhood Team near to the Plough pub. The male arrested by the pub had jewellery and other items on his person which were identified as having been stolen.

Well done to the local residents for being so vigilant.


ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN LEIGH

YOU SAID:
Objects have been thrown at elderly people’s homes in Leigh. This started a couple of months ago, with eggs being thrown at a car, and now these homes have had a snooker ball and potatoes thrown at them.

WE DID:
Local officers are stepping up patrols in the area. The local pub does not have a snooker table, but they are going to keep an eye out for any mis-behaving. If you have any information that could assist us please call 0845 125 2222


BURGLARIES IN CHARLWOOD

YOU SAID:
Recently a number of burglaries were reported in the Charlwood area.

WE DID:
The local Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have stepped up patrols in the area and have been patrolling at different times throughout the day and evening. CID officers investigating the offences have arrested a suspect and recovered some property.


SPEEDING IN HEADLEY

YOU SAID:
At a recent meeting in Headley, the issue of vehicles speeding through the village was raised.

WE DID:
Speed checks have been increased over the past two months and a speed activated recording device was installed. Both the local Safer Neighbourhood Team, Casualty Reduction Officer and the Roads Policing Unit have all been involved in this Neighbourhood Issue (Reference number MV/10/726) and it appears that general speeds have been reduced.


UNSOLICITED TELEPHONE CALLS

YOU SAID:
Recently we have had several reports from residents who have been receiving telephone calls from security companies asking if they are over eighty years old and if so, they are entitled to a free security system. The questions asked by these salesmen/women related to existing security precautions on their premises and have worried some residents, we advise all residents not to discuss the security of their home with anyone.

The salespeople make their money from expensive monthly monitoring fees which appear to be far more than the industry standard. Some tele-sales marketers have also been stating that they are “Fully Approved by the Police” to increase their chances of making an appoinment for a sales person to call.

WE DID:
Recently the Neighbourhood Team waited in a local resident's home for one of these sales representitives to arrive. The resident in question was targeted by a telesales marketer, who claimed to be “Fully Approved by the Police”; we did extensive checks on the salesman and have reported his company to Trading Standards. The police never recommend or approve security companies, or indeed any other company.

Legislation is in place which entitles you to chose not to receive these calls and have your number removed from such “cold calling” lists. The easiest way to register is through the internet at www.mpsonline.org.uk which is a free service offered to any residential address to remove your name.


ONGOING POLICE ACTION AND AREAS FOR CONCERN.

PROPERTY DAMAGED IN CHARLWOOD
Recently there has been damage in fields at Charlwood - barbed wire fences have been cut. If you see anybody acting suspiciously please let police know by calling 0845 125 2222. If a crime is in process please call 999.

INCREASE OF POACHING IN THE RURAL AREAS
There has been a large increase in the number of poaching incidents reported in the rural areas of Mole Valley, especially in the Newdigate area. We believe that a blue Land Rover Discovery, registration number K149MWV, is being used in this illegal activity. If you have any information regarding this sort of activity please call the police immediately. Remember poaching is theft and is treated no differently than someone stealing from a shop.

HORSE CRIME
There have recently been several reports across Surrey and Sussex of horses found with platts in their maines or tails, We think this is a marker by criminals, so if you discover your horse with platts please remove them and let the police know.

SCAMS
Police have received reports of a male calling at houses in rural areas pretending to be a neighbour who has recently moved into the area. He then states that he has ordered a package and had mistakenly given their address. The male then asks that the resident sign for the package on his behalf and that he will call back to pick it up. The Police strongly advise that members of the public do not sign for goods as they may have been purchased with stolen credit/debit cards. Should someone similar call at your address, please contact the Police immediately.

AVIATION SECURITY
Security in the surrounding area of Gatwick Airport remains an ongoing challenge, many of the villages in the south of Mole Valley are under the main flight path. If you travel in the Capel, Hookwood, Charlwood, and Newdigate areas please report any suspicious activity immediately on 0800 789321.

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