Woman arrested for theft in Halfords Rickmansworth

Staff at Halfords in Rickmansworth reported a theft of a Power Pack worth £100 by a female on Wednesday afternoon. The passing Community Support Officer knew from the descriptions given that this was a female he had seen brake down in her vehicle in the high street earlier and had abandoned her car.

When the female later returned her vehicle was searched and the power pack was found in the boot. The female was arrested for theft and will be attending court as she was already on bail for previous theft. CCTV evidence from the store clearly showed the offender walking out with goods and failing to pay.

The store had failed to report this at the time the offence occurred and it was only while the officer was passing that they mentioned it.

Shops are reminded to report all suspicious incidents and crimes on 101. It will cost as little as 15 pence for this call. Always remember to give a good description of offenders and a direction of travel when they have left shops as Police may be nearby and able to apprehend them.

 alan.waller@herts.pnn.police.uk.

Neighbourhood Watch Update for Rickmansworth

Garage Burglary - BURY MEADOWS, RICKMANSWORTH - C2/12/1238

Between 6pm on Tuesday 22^nd May and 9am Wednesday 23^rd offender(s) broke into a garage which was part of a block and stole a girl's mountain bike before making off. PC 1686 Kelly is the investigating officer.

For more ways to make your home more secure please have a look at the Crimestoppers website which has a "burglars agenda" about what they look for when targeting a property as well as other useful advice.

Crimestoppers - Burglary Advice

Theft from Work Van - HAREFIELD ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH - C2/12/1201

Between Saturday 12^th May and Saturday 19^th a green Isuzu Van had its door lock drilled and a fishing jacket removed from within. Undoubtedly they were after power tools so if you own or have a neighbour that owns a work van please be vigilant in the area.

Please view the attached link on ways to make your vehicles more secure.

Secure your vehicle

If you have any information regarding these crimes please contact our non-emergency number "101" or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111 quoting the relevant crime number above.

If you require any Crime Prevention advice please contact your local Crime Prevention Officer David Mahon on 01923 472030 or if you want to report anything to your local Safer Neighbourhood Team use 01923 472283.

What the Dickins?

In this bicentenary year of Charles Dickens' birth - the Dickins family in Rickmansworth have excelled themselves in their fabulous window display for the Ricky Week Celebrations.  Karen Dickins admits that she and her family could not have done this without the help of some of their loyal customers.  Ink wells, blotters and some ancient copies of Charles Dickens' novels all help to set the scene for this scholarly display.

On a less sober note... the family run shop is one of the oldest in Rickmansworth, and is almost a history lesson in itself with all the original fittings of the shop still in tact.  They supply an extensive range of wines and spirits along with a rather scrumptious range of locally produced jams, preserves and pickles.  And if you need a gift for a colleague or family member, Alison will happily gift wrap a basket full of goodies for you.

F L Dickins Ltd
89-91 High Street
Rickmansworth
WD3 1EF
Tel: 01923 773636

ATM Scam in Rickmansworth

An erlderly man has recently been targetted by an atm scam in Rickmansworth High Street. The man was tapped on the shoulder while he was using the external cashpoint at Nationwide and the man behind him pointed to two ten pound notes on the floor. while the elderly man picked these up his bank card was taken from the machine.
The male behind him watched him type in his pin number beforehand and used the card to withdraw money elsewhere.
Residents are reminded to always cover their pin number when using any cash machine to safeguard against this type of scam.
Go into a branch with an internal cash machine if you can, as devices to trap your bank card and cash are sometimes fitted to external atms.
For more information contact: alan.waller@herts.pnn.police.uk.

Local Sea Cadets Lead Queens Barge In Jubilee Pageant

Sea Cadets from Rickmansworth & Watford will be taking the lead when they join other Sea Cadets from across the UK to lead HM The Queen’s Jubilee barge, Gloriana, down the Thames on June 3 in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.

Cadets are training hard in preparation as they will be the focal point in a huge procession of over 1,000 vessels as they crowd the Thames to honour the Queen’s jubilee as part of a huge Thames pageant, the likes of which hasn’t been seen since 1717.

Cadets aged 12-18 are part of a 55 strong team of Sea Cadet boats from all over the country, each one carrying a flag to represent a commonwealth nation, sailing in a diamond formation on an 11km route from Wandsworth to Greenwich.

The boats, Trinity 500’s, were specially designed for Sea Cadets last year by Olympic dinghy medallist Jo Richards and will be fitted with an outboard motor supplied by Suzuki GB.

Captain Sea Cadets, Capt Mark Windsor RN said, “This is a great honour for us, not least as HM The Queen is our Patron, but it also offers our cadets an incredible opportunity to take part in a once in a lifetime event, to be part of history”  .’

Commanding Officer Graeme Cawsey said “This is so very exciting and a once in a lifetime opportunity for our young Cadets, a truly memorable experience I’m sure they’ll never forget.  This is what being a Sea Cadet is all about.”

Sea Cadets is the UK’s largest maritime youth charity, working across the country in 400 towns with 14000 Sea Cadets aged between 10 and18.  Cadets learn vital life skills like leadership and team working via nautical adventure activities, and can earn extra qualifications which help boost confidence and give young people a head start in life. Visit: sea-cadets.org

Rickmansworth & Watford Sea Cadet Unit, T.S. RENOWN, N°350

Unit Address: Cassiobridge, Watford Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 3DC Parades: Tuesday & Thursday Evenings 1915 – 2145
Tel: 01923 243771
Email:  cadets.tsrenown@btinternet.com
Registered Charity No.282817
Commanding Officer:    Sub - Lieutenant (SCC) Graeme CAWSEY Royal Naval Reserve
First Lieutenant:            Sub - Lieutenant (SCC) Laura HARE Royal Naval Reserve
Chairman:                      Mr Robert Bradshaw