Tooting Crime Briefing

21 June, 2007

Attached are details of the street crimes and burglaries reported to Tooting police between 11 June and 21 June, 2007

STREET CRIME

Crime / Venue / Date / Time / Method / Ward
Robbery personal property / BALHAM HILL / 18/06/2007 / 2245 / Victim was threatened with a firearm and his phone was stolen by a white male in a black hooded jacket and blue jeans and a 20 year old black male , also in a black hooded jacket and jeans. / BALHAM
Robbery personal property / BALHAM STATION ROAD / 13/06/2007 / 0815 / Two 30 year old black males kicked and punched victim and stole his mobile phone. One was wearing a dark top and trousers and the other had a white t-shirt and grey/black trousers. / BALHAM
Theft snatch / FERNLEA ROAD / 19/06/2007 / 2200 / BALHAM
Robbery personal property / KYRLE ROAD / 13/06/2007 / 2230 / Three thieves surrounded victim, forcibly took mobile phone and handbag and caused injury to victim's arm. 1) Male, black, aged 20 2) male, black, aged 20, I a dark grey hooded top, jeans and a dark baseball cap 3) male, black, aged 20, in a grey hooded top, t-shirt and green baseball cap. / BALHAM
Robbery personal property / NIGHTINGALE LANE / 17/06/2007 / 0030 / Four 19 year old black males pulled victim to the ground, punched him in the stomach and stole property. / BALHAM
Robbery personal property / BEDFORD HILL / 13/06/2007 / 1815 / 17 year old black male asked victim for his bike. When refused he chased after the victim, pushed him off his bike and stole it. / BEDFORD
Robbery personal property / BEDFORD HILL / 09/06/2007 / 1430 / White male threatened to stab victim. / BEDFORD
Theft snatch / PRINGLES GARDEN / 10/06/2007 / 1600 / Two 16 year old black males distracted victim, then snatched his mobile phone. One wore a blue jumper and the other had a dark hooded top and a baseball cap. / BEDFORD
Robbery personal property / TOOTING BEC COMMON / 17/06/2007 / 1645 / Two 16 year old males, one black and one white, stole cash card from victim's wallet, forced him to reveal PIN and stole cash. / BEDFORD
Robbery personal property / TOOTING BEC ROAD / 17/06/2007 / 2300 / 17 year old black male in a dark hooded top, used force to steal property. / BEDFORD
Robbery personal property / TOOTING BEC ROAD / 15/06/2007 / 2045 / Group of nine black males threatened victim with dogs and stole his mobile phone. 1) Aged 16, wearing a black woollen hat, one black glove and a black Nike tracksuit 2) aged in, in a black tracksuit 3) aged 17, in a charcoal tracksuit. The rest were all aged about 17, in dark hooded tops. / BEDFORD
Theft snatch / GARRATT LANE / 19/06/2007 / 1400 / 20 year old black male snatched victim's mobile phone. He was wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans and a black woollen hat. / EARLSFIELD
Robbery personal property / BESLEY STREET / 11/06/2007 / 0001 / Victim on bus was slapped by a black male who the tore a chain from victim's neck. / FURZEDOWN
Theft snatch / FRANCISCAN ROAD / 18/06/2007 / 2030 / Two 16 year old black females twisted victim's wrist and stole mobile phone. One wore a pink and white top, and the other had a denim skirt, black tights and black shoes. / GRAVENEY
Robbery personal property / UNDINE STREET / 18/06/2007 / 1600 / 14 year old black male threatened victim and demanded money. He was wearing a yellow/brown hooped hooded top. / GRAVENEY
Robbery personal property / BELLEVUE ROAD / 17/06/2007 / 1900 / Victims were threatened by two 14 year old females, one black and one white, who tried to punch them then threw bottle at one victim. / NIGHTINGALE
Robbery personal property / BLAKENHAM ROAD / 16/06/2007 / 0001 / Thief pushed victim against wall and stole her purse. / TOOTING
Robbery personal property / HEREWARD ROAD / 18/06/2007 / 1600 / Three 15 year old black males threatened victim and stole mobile phone. 1) Dressed in a blue and silver hooded top 2) wearing a blue hooded top and black trousers and with plasters on the right side of his face 3) in Ernest Bevin school uniform. / TOOTING
Robbery personal property / TOOTING HIGH STREET / 13/06/2007 / 1150 / 19 year old black male punched victim twice on chest and stole envelope containing cash. He was wearing a blue hooded jacket and black/brown jeans. / TOOTING
Robbery personal property / UPPER TOOTING ROAD / 18/06/2007 / 2100 / Both victims were pulled to the ground by three thieves who stole property from them. 1) Male, black, in a striped blue hooded top, baseball cap and black jeans 2) female, black, in a black vest and white skirt 3) female, black, in a denim jacket, white v-necked top and red shoes. / TOOTING
Theft snatch / UPPER TOOTING ROAD / 17/06/2007 / 1951 / AS female victim was withdrawing money from ATM it was snatched by a black male with a goatee beard, wearing khaki trousers, dark jacket and a baseball cap. / TOOTING

BURGLARY

Crime / Venue / Date from / Time from / Date to / Time to / Method /

Ward

Burglary dwelling / ALDERBROOK ROAD / 13/06/2007 / 2230 / 14/06/2007 / 0530 / Intruder entered and stole. / BALHAM
Burglary dwelling / BALHAM GROVE / 18/06/2007 / 1500 / 18/06/2007 / 2000 / Burglar broke catch on window, entered and stole laptop computer. / BALHAM
Burglary dwelling / BELLAMY STREET / 12/06/2007 / 1638 / Thief entered and stole purse and phone. / BALHAM
Burglary dwelling / YUKON ROAD / 13/06/2007 / 0830 / 13/06/2007 / 1900 / Intruder broke communal door off its hinges, then forced entry to two flats and stole property. / BALHAM
Burglary dwelling / BEDFORD HILL / 15/06/2007 / 1300 / 16/06/2007 / 2000 / Burglar used force to enter and steal. / BEDFORD
Burglary dwelling / BEDFORD HILL / 15/06/2007 / 0830 / 15/06/2007 / 1800 / Burglar entered locked premises and stole property. / BEDFORD
Burglary dwelling / BEDFORD HILL / 16/06/2007 / 1500 / 16/06/2007 / 2020 / Intruder broke in. / BEDFORD
Burglary dwelling / BYRNE ROAD / 08/06/2007 / 0145 / Burglar climbed on to flat kitchen roof, then used table leg taken from next door garden to break bedroom window. / BEDFORD
Burglary dwelling / CULVERDEN ROAD / 11/06/2007 / 2315 / 12/06/2007 / 0930 / Burglar forced front door, entered and stole television, car keys and car. / BEDFORD
Burglary dwelling / CULVERDEN ROAD / 12/06/2007 / 1430 / 12/06/2007 / 2000 / Burglar attempted to cut lock out of door. / BEDFORD
Burglary dwelling / ALLFARTHING LANE / 11/06/2007 / 0820 / 11/06/2007 / 1915 / Burglar entered and stole. / EARLSFIELD
Burglary dwelling / ATHELDENE ROAD / 13/06/2007 / 1400 / 13/06/2007 / 1420 / Group of youths broke glass and opened window. / EARLSFIELD
Burglary dwelling / BURNTWOOD LANE / 13/06/2007 / 0720 / 13/06/2007 / 1730 / Burglar entered and removed items. / EARLSFIELD
Burglary dwelling / LOXLEY ROAD / 18/06/2007 / 2330 / 19/06/2007 / 0300 / Intruder broke in through leaded window and stole property, leaving through front door. / EARLSFIELD
Burglary dwelling / LYFORD ROAD / 13/06/2007 / 0730 / 13/06/2007 / 2330 / Burglar removed glass from skylight. / EARLSFIELD
Burglary dwelling / FALLSBROOK ROAD / 10/06/2007 / 2300 / 11/06/2007 / 0700 / Intruder entered through open window. / FURZEDOWN
Burglary dwelling / AVARN ROAD / 15/06/2007 / 0213 / Burglar forced front door, entered and stole. / GRAVENEY
Burglary dwelling / CHERTSEY STREET / 17/06/2007 / 2359 / 18/06/2007 / 0800 / Thief entered through front door and stole property. / GRAVENEY
Burglary dwelling / FRANCISCAN ROAD / 09/06/2007 / 0500 / 17/06/2007 / 1430 / Burglar broke front window, entered and stole property. / GRAVENEY
Burglary dwelling / GASSIOT ROAD / 17/06/2007 / 1030 / 18/06/2007 / 0715 / Burglar entered, stole property then stole victim's vehicle. / GRAVENEY
Burglary dwelling / GASSIOT ROAD / 18/06/2007 / 0030 / 18/06/2007 / 0700 / Thief slipped latch on front door and stole property from hallway. / GRAVENEY
Burglary dwelling / MORING ROAD / 18/06/2007 / 2300 / 19/06/2007 / 0906 / Burglar slipped latch on front door, entered and stole. / GRAVENEY
Burglary dwelling / TOTTERDOWN STREET / 16/06/2007 / 1900 / 19/06/2007 / 1900 / Intruder entered and stole. / GRAVENEY
Burglary dwelling / CHESTNUT GROVE / 14/06/2007 / 2230 / 14/06/2007 / 2250 / Black male attempted to enter through first floor window. / NIGHTINGALE
Burglary dwelling / RAMSDEN ROAD / 14/06/2007 / 2130 / 15/06/2007 / 0700 / Intruder entered via unlocked back door whilst victim asleep and took bag. / NIGHTINGALE
Burglary dwelling / RAVENSLEA ROAD / 15/06/2007 / 1030 / 15/06/2007 / 1800 / Burglar used crowbar to enter, causing damage to door and frame. / NIGHTINGALE
Burglary dwelling / TRINITY CRESCENT / 15/06/2007 / 1130 / 15/06/2007 / 1800 / Thief entered and stole items from table. / NIGHTINGALE
Burglary dwelling / TRINITY ROAD / 12/06/2007 / 0815 / 12/06/2007 / 1750 / Burglar entered and stole. / NIGHTINGALE
Burglary dwelling / FOUNTAIN ROAD / 15/06/2007 / 1930 / 17/06/2007 / 0600 / Intruder entered room, emptied wardrobes and stole clothing, shoes and other items. / TOOTING
Burglary dwelling / GARRATT TERRACE / 13/06/2007 / 0600 / 13/06/2007 / 1650 / Intruder entered and stole. / TOOTING
Burglary dwelling / GILBEY ROAD / 17/06/2007 / 1330 / 18/06/2007 / 2100 / Burglar attempted to force front windows, but was prevented by window locks. / TOOTING
Burglary dwelling / KELLINO STREET / 13/06/2007 / 1200 / 13/06/2007 / 1500 / Burglar entered through communal door, then forced front door of flat. / TOOTING
Burglary dwelling / TOOTING HIGH STREET / 12/06/2007 / 1015 / 12/06/2007 / 1540 / Burglar forced door with screwdriver and entered. / TOOTING
Burglary dwelling / UPPER TOOTING ROAD / 15/06/2007 / 1100 / 16/06/2007 / 0015 / Thief entered through front door and stole items. / TOOTING
Burglary dwelling / TRINITY ROAD / 12/06/2007 / 2130 / 39 year old white male, wearing a white shirt and shorts, attempted to enter through front door, side window and front window. / WANDSWORTH COMMON

WHO TO CONTACT IF YOU CAN HELP?
If you can help solve any of the crimes mentioned above, or can assist to identify the person(s) responsible, please contact Tooting Police Sector Office on 020 8247 8383


Alternatively, pass your information to CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111. You do not have to give your name or address and you may be eligible for a reward if the information given leads to the arrest and conviction of an offender.

Crimes can also be reported online, through https://online.met.police.uk/ . This is only for non-urgent crimes, where an immediate police response is not required.

ASSISTANCE

Putney Police Sector Office, Putney High Street (next to the cinema), for crime prevention advice, property marking, etc. Open from Monday to Fridaybetween 11am and 2pm and on Saturday from10am to 2pm.

Age Concern Wandsworth, tel. 0208 870 2020 can offer advice and assistance to the over-50s, whether or not you have been a victim of crime. You can also report a crime and get advice at the Age Concern Safe & Secure Advice Desk, each Thursday from 10am to 1pm, where you can speak to a police Crime Prevention Officer, Victim Support worker or a Community Safety Officer.

Victim Support, tel. 0207 223 1234, is an independent charity that helps people cope with crime.

Trained staff and volunteers, based in local branches, contact people after a crime has been committed, to offer free, confidential support and information. The Police and other organisations refer victims of crime to Victim Support; however some people feel able to ‘pop in’ to one of our branches to ask for assistance.

FLaSH - Free home security and fire safety checks are available for all residents in the borough, including the installation of free smoke detectors and locks on doors and windows where required. If you would like more information on this service, please contact Zainab on 020 7223 1234 or e-mail . Victim Support Wandsworth manages this service.

Community Policing Contact Centre, Islamic Centre, 145 Upper Tooting Road, London SW17, between 11am and 1pm on Saturday mornings, will be pleased to mark mobile phones and other property, give advice and accept third party reports of crime.