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6th March 2024  - A CCTV image has been released of a man wanted for questioning in connection with an Oxford home burglary. 

The burglary took place at approximately 5.50am at a property in Rymers Lane, Cowley, on Monday, November 27 last year.

A suspect broke into the property and stole several electronic items, including laptops, and an e-bike.

Investigating officer PC James Miller, based at Oxford police station, said: “I am appealing to anybody who recognises the man in these images to please get in touch with us as we believe they may have vital information about this incident.

Saturday 14th October 2017 - 37-year-old Andrew Wainwright has been jailed for overfive years for a host of burglary offences.

• He stole a bicycle from Taplow's Bishop Centre
• He stole a mobile phone from a car in Hedgerley Hill in Buckinghamshire.
• Wainwright used stolen bank cards which belonged to a woman to commit fraud in Scaffle Road, Slough.
• He then carried out the same offence, this time using bank cards belonging to a man, at Sainsbury's in Farnham Road.
• On the same day, he entered a house in Purton Lane, Farnham Royal, and stole £210 in cash.

PC Ryan Powell of Slough Police Station and DC Jagdip Sekhon of Amersham Police Station said: "Andrew Wainwright committed a number of offences in quick succession, but due to the public’s help, a thorough investigation took place and swift justice followed. The offences happened across South Buckinghamshire and Slough, and Wainwright showed clear disregard for the criminal justice system in his series of offending. We are pleased with the sentence handed to Wainwright by the court, and hope this will continue to show that the police will relentlessly investigate any reported crime."

Thursday 23rd February 2017 - A Maidenhead man was given a two year custodial sentence, suspended for two years, for a string of offences at Reading Crown Court. Timothy Clarke, of Norfolk Road Maidenhead, was convicted on October 6 after pleading guilty to theft in a dwelling, fraud by false representation and attempted burglary dwelling. He was found guilty by a unanimous jury of one count of burglary of a dwelling. The previous year Clarke used keys stolen from a letter box in the foyer of flats in Maidenhead to steal clothing, cash and bank cards. The cards were then used to withdraw and transfer cash from the victim's account. Mr Clarke later tried to re-enter the same property several days later, but was chased off by the occupant.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Christine Miller, said: “The effects of burglary aren't always financial. To have someone enter your home, your private space and rifle through your belongings can feel violating and impact your sense of emotional well-being and sense of security."

Wednesday 7th January 2015 - An online service recommended by the majority of the UK's police forces has just fixed a security flaw after being alerted by security/privacy consultant Paul Moore.

The website "Immobilise" allows members of the public to add records to the National Property Register, detailing the valuables in their homes. Paul Moore discovered a flaw that made it possible to access other people's records. He discovered that by altering ID numbers in the site's URL, or web address, different records would be automatically downloaded without any additional security measures. "That's quite a nice shopping list for a would-be burglar!" he posted in a blog outlining the issue, updated to reflect the fact that it had been fixed. "They'll know your name, home address, telephone number(s), email address, the make/model of your item, any identifying factors (serial numbers, IMEIs, unique marks etc) and even how much it's worth! He did acknowledge however that it was "very unlikely" that any homes had been targeted as a result of the vulnerability. In its statement, Recipero defended its security record. "For over a decade Recipero's Crime Reduction Ecosystem has benefited the public, police and traders. Throughout this period the business has maintained an exemplary record of data security. Swift attention to these issues reflects an ongoing commitment to security and privacy."

The records kept on Immobilise include a person's name and address, as well as a list of valuables and a rough estimate of how much each item is worth. It is thought that more than four million people use the service. Immobilise is used to match stolen goods to their rightful owners by inviting owners of valuable items to enter them into a database that can be accessed by police. According to the police, the tool is used "thousands of times a day by forces all over the UK including Scotland and Northern Ireland".

Thursday 27th November 2014 - Albert Todd, 44, was found guilty of a burglary (with intenet to steal) in Tilehurst at Reading Crown Court on November 19th, and sentenced to four years in prison. A postman was carrying out his deliveries in Kiln Lane back in July when he saw Albert Todd jump from a ladder leaning against the wall near an open first floor window. Once he knew he was seen, Todd jumped and ran off, but was later arrested nearby after matching the description and being unable to explain his presence at the house.

Detective Constable Bethany French from the Local CID said: "This sentence sends out a message that burglary offences are taken seriously and Thames Valley Police will conduct thorough investigations to ensure every effort is made to bring the offender to justice."

Monday 30th June 2014 - Callous burglars have raided two charity shops in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, taking with them hundreds of pounds intended for the area's most vulnerable elderly people.

The thieves targeted "Age Concern Slough and Berkshire East" charity shops, where safes containing sizeable sums of money were stolen. As well as the theft itself, there was also extensive damage. The shop in Eton Wick Road was raided sometime between 5:30pm Saturday 1st and 7:00am Monday 3rd March, and the Maidenhead shop in Shifford Crescent was targeted just days later between 6:00pm Thursday 6th and the morning of Friday 7th March. The main entrance door to the Eton Wick shop was forced open, damaging the door, and the safe was forced out. The alarm also appears to have been deactivated. In Maidenhead, the rear fire door was forced open, as well as the metal sliding gate to the shop. Fire extinguishers were used to remove the safe which was encased in concrete on the floor. It is estimated that they will have to spend about £1,000 to repair all of the damage.

Kevin Griffiths, deputy chief executive at Age Concern Slough and Berkshire East said "It's sickening to know that the money that our customers have so generously helped us raise to provide much needed services for local older people has been taken. It's hard to believe that anybody would stoop so low as to steal from a charity."

If anyone has any information they should contact Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Tuesday 29th April 2014 - Residents of West Reading are being urged to remain vigilant after a spate of burglaries.

A property in Shaftesbury Road was broken into through a front window which wasn't locked, and several electrical items were taken. A property in Cranbury Road was broken into via the letterbox, with cash, phones and keys being stolen. And later that same day there was an attempt to get into a property in Portman Way by forcing a front window, which proved to be unsuccessful. Between 9am last Saturday and 11am on Easter Sunday, a property in Grovelands Road was broken into through a window next to the kitchen door with electrical items being stolen. on Easter Sunday and and again on Bank Holiday Monday, a property in Don Close, Tilehurst, had its bathroom window forced, but nothing stolen.

Residents are reminded not to leave gardens tools lying around and make sure all windows and doors are locked securely.