Brook Farm Residents Association

Between 1pm Saturday 31st July and 9am Monday 2nd August on High Street, Saxmundham offenders have kicked a front door to a business premises causing significant damage but no entry was gained.

Between 2.30pm Saturday 31st July and 8.20am Monday 2nd August on Chantry Road, Saxmundham offenders have kicked a rear door to an office at a business premises but no entry was gained.

Between 10.30pm Saturday 31st July and 6am Sunday 1st August on Chantry Road, Saxmundham offenders have attempted to gain entry to a business premises. No entry was gained but a door and window were damaged. Offenders also forced entry to a Mitsubishi Shogun and searched through the glove box but no items were stolen.

On Sunday 1st August at 3.20am on Market Place, Saxmundham offenders have forced entry to a business premises and taken a till and two flat screen televisions, which have since been located. Two males were seen to run off at the time and one is described as a white male, approximately 20 years old with very short hair and was wearing blue jeans and a black top. The second male is described as of mixed race appearance.

Were you in the area at the time, did you see anything suspicious? Do you know the name of the offender or offenders? If you have any information please contact Suffolk Police on 01986 835300 quoting reference LE/10/976.

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In Church Street Saxmundham at around 10.30am this morning Wednesday 23rd June a quantity of cash was stolen after an offender removed a purse from a shoppers handbag. The purse was recovered nearby.

Police are urging shoppers to be vigilant and offer the following advice:

·       Always keep your bag on your person and the top secured with a zip. Opportunist thieves will find it much harder to get into your bag if it s done up. Wear a shoulder bag across the front of your body. Never leave your bag unattended on a trolley or pushchair, or on the floor as you look at items in shops or are seated.

·       Don t carry around large sums of money or valuables. Don t keep your PIN with your bank cards – if a thief takes this they will be able to access your bank account before you can cancel your cards.

·       Use a purse bell, which will ring and alert you and others if someone tries to remove your purse from your bag. These are available from your local police station or Safer Neighbourhood Team.

·       If someone asks for your help in a shop, only give it if you are happy to. If you do help someone, keep hold of your bag at all times. If someone pushes or bumps into you check your bag immediately.

·       If you find your purse or bag has been stolen, call police and cancel bank cards and mobile phones. A call to police as soon as the theft has been discovered may enable CCTV operators to scan the area for the offender.

If you have any information relating to this incident please contact Leiston police on 01986 835300 reference LE/10/760

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Police Direct Team

On Tuesday 15th June between 2.40am & 5.40am offenders entered a home on Saxon Road and a silver Sony Ericsson 750 mobile phone & a 26-inch Panasonic flat screen TV were stolen.

If you have any information relating to this incident, know where the stolen items are now or who took them please contact Leiston police on 01986 835300 quoting reference LE/10/718

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Police Direct Team

Suffolk Police are asking parents to stay calm but be vigilant following reports of a male in a vehicle acting suspiciously near schools.

Two incidents were reported in the early part of last week, the first occurred between 3:20pm and 3:35pm Monday 10th May on Congreve Road in Ipswich. An 11-year-old girl was walking along the road when a male approached her and grabbed her arm. The girl tried to pull away and the male let go, before getting into a black car and driving away.

The second incident occurred between 3pm and 4pm Tuesday 11th May on Morland Road in Ipswich. A male in a vehicle approached an 8-year-old boy and told him to get in the car. The boy did not get in the vehicle and the male drove off.

Schools in the area were made aware of the incidents by letters being sent out to Head Teachers urging parents and children to be extra vigilant and reassuring them that local Safer Neighbourhood Teams are increasing patrols in the areas around primary schools at the end of the school day.

There have since been further reports, two of which are being linked to last week s offences. The first occurred in Byron Road, Ipswich. At around 12:50pm Friday 14th May a male in a vehicle stopped a 12-year-old boy as he walked along the road and asked him to get into the vehicle. The boy then ran off.

The second occurred in Beckham Road, Lowestoft. At around 4:30pm Wednesday 12th May a male shouted at a 9-year-old girl from a parked car to get in the car, as she was cycling in the street. The male then drove off.

From the descriptions given of offenders at the above four incidents police are looking for a white male, approximately 50-years-old, of slim to medium build, balding and who dresses relatively smart. The vehicle is described as a dark coloured car.

Other reports have been received by Suffolk Police but due to the nature of the alleged incidents and descriptions given they are not being linked at this stage. However, all incidents are being investigated.

Detective Inspector Stuart Sowerby from Ipswich CID says,

Obviously with incidents such as these there is a lot of concern in the community and we are aware of messages being distributed around parents, friends and family. While we encourage people to share information with the police and each other we would like to take this opportunity to ask members of the public not to become unduly concerned with messages they may receive via text or over the Internet. A pair of messages in particular, one detailing a white van with three males and a second mentioning a dark T-reg car, have both been fully investigated and we are confident that these are not involved. Instead we would advise residents to listen to information issued by Suffolk Police and schools.

There is an on-going investigation into these incidents and Suffolk Police are taking all reports very seriously. If anyone has any concerns about the way someone is acting or has any information in regards to these incidents they should contact us immediately. Detailed descriptions of offenders and their vehicle(s) including registration numbers would greatly assist police.

If anyone has immediate concerns over the way someone is acting and believe it requires a prompt police response they should call 999. If anyone has any information in relation to these incidents they are asked to contact Suffolk Police on 01473 613500

Some simple messages for children to remember:
·       Never take things from strangers.
·       Never get in a car with a stranger.
·       Never go anywhere with a stranger.
·       Never go off on your own without telling your parents or a trusted adult.

If someone scares you, or tries to touch you in ways that make you feel uncomfortable:
·       YELL   Tell them  No  or  Stop .
·       RUN   Get home as quick as you can or somewhere you know is safe, like your school or police station.
·       TELL   Tell your parents or carer or someone you can trust right away.

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Police Direct Team

Police are appealing for help in tracing a 15-year-old girl from Stradbroke who was reported missing on Wednesday 5th May.

Although Rachel Fisk has been missing before police are concerned for her well-being and are asking her or anyone with information about where she is now to get in touch.

Rachel was last seen around 9.30am on Wednesday morning in Stradbroke. It is thought she may still be in the local area or may have travelled further afield   possibly to Norwich, Diss, Ipswich or Sudbury.

Rachel is described as white, 5ft 5ins tall, of slim build, with shoulder length streaked blonde hair. It is thought she was wearing either a navy blue polo shirt or a white shirt at the time of her disappearance.

Anyone who may have seen or spoken to Rachel since Wednesday morning, or anyone who knows where she is now, is asked to call the duty sergeant at Halesworth Police Station on 01986 835300

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Police are urging motorists to be on the alert after several distraction thefts from motor vehicles.
Incidents occurred at the Sainsburys store at Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, around 2pm on Tuesday 27th and also at the Tesco store at Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, possibly around 1.20pm on Tuesday. On Saturday 1st May similar incidents also occurred at Fordham Road, Newmarket at around 11am and St Saviours Interchange, Bury St Edmunds between 12.50pm and 1pm.
In all four incidents, as drivers returned to their cars in store car parks, a car pulled up blocking them in and a male described as having a foreign accent asked for directions. While the drivers were distracted bankcards were stolen from bags left inside the vehicles and the bankcards used to withdraw cash. In one instance damage was also caused the vehicle door lock, although the damage and theft was not discovered until a few days later.
Police are urging shoppers and motorists to call officers immediately if anyone approaches in a similar manner and to try to take the registration details of any vehicle being used. Police are also urging all shoppers and those using ATMs to be cautious when entering PIN numbers   please ensure you conceal the keypad as you enter them and don t write the number down and leave it near your cards.If leaving your vehicle, even if only for a few moments, please always remember to check your car is secure and ideally take any valuables with you. Anyone with information about these incidents should call the Crime Investigation Bureau on 01473 613500

Please use the following link to pass any useful information to Suffolk Police about this incident.

http://www.suffolk.police.uk/News+And+Appeals/Report+Information+To+The+Police/Tell+The+Police.htm

DO NOT USE THIS LINK IN AN EMERGENCY OR IN A SITUATION THAT REQUIRES AN IMMEDIATE POLICE RESPONSE WHEN YOU SHOULD RING 999.

Police Direct Team