Crime

A 'callous' distraction burglar targeted a woman in her 90s in Addlestone early last week.

She was at home in Crouch Oak Lane at about 2pm on Monday (4) when a man knocked on her front door, claiming to have kicked his football into her garden.

The victim let him in, and he searched the house, taking her brown leather purse and more that £300 in cash, before running away from the area.

Luckily, the pensioner was not hurt.

The suspect was a white man, between 17 and 18 years-old, about 5ft 5in, of medium build and with short dark hair.

He was wearing a navy jumper with white markings on the front and dark trousers and shoes.

DC Nick Beer, who is leading the investigation, said: "Fortunately the victim was not hurt during the incident, but she has lost a significant sum of money and has obviously been left in a distressed state by the callous actions of this offender."

Police are now issuing advice to the elderly and vulnerable about not letting strangers into their homes.

Anyone with information about this incident should call police on 0845 125 2222 quoting reference RM/10/0075.

A family lost their newly decorated home to a devastating fire last week but escaped with their lives.

Fire, police and ambulance were called to Middlesex court in Addlestone last Wednesday at 11.18pm.

A Michael Jackson tribute party held in Addlestone on Friday was a huge success raising £1,300 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

About 200 fans of the superstar donned wigs and outfits for the fancy dress party at Abbey Moor Golf, in Green Lane. There were many different Jacko's and even one of the star's pet monkey, Bubbles.

Police are investigating suspected drug use in the garage areas in Prairie Road, Addlestone.

Residents have raised the issue repeatedly at meetings with officers, who will now be stepping up patrols at weekends and between 12 noon and 5pm, which is when people seem to gather in the area.

Anyone with information should call police on 0845 125 2222.

An industrial bin has been charred and badly damaged outside a well-known Addlestone shop.

On Thursday February 12 at around 9.30pm an industrial bin in the back yard outside Oxfam caught alight, causing it to disintegrate.

A white powder believed to be cocaine was found in an Addlestone flat during a heavy police raid on Friday February 13.

A 29-year-old white man was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs at the scene and released on bail after being handcuffed during the forced entry at around 6.45am.

Hairdressers are being targeted by burglars after five salons have been broken into in the past two weeks.

Expensive specialist equipment is being stolen such as cutting scissors and hair products, and police have been warning hairdressers in the area to be alert.

Two pensioners were targeted in distraction burglaries at sheltered housing in Addlestone on the afternoon of Monday December 3.

Both victims live in Darley Dene Court, in Garfield Road, one of them had £500 stolen, but the other was lucky enough not to lose anything.

The burglaries took place when two men, claiming to be workmen were let in, after the pensioners did not check for identification.

Police are investigating a spate of criminal damage and graffiti at the back of Concorde House in Green Lane, Addlestone.

Someone has been spraying the tag 'Chavie' over garages and walls, and police are keen to find out who the culprit is.

Anyone with information should contact Surrey Police on 0845 125 2222.

Police have renewed their warning to motorists who own old Vauxhall cars to be alert after a spate of thefts from the vehicles.

Over the last two months, eight of the cars have had items stolen from them in and around Addlestone town centre, and there have been several instances of criminal damage.

Anyone with information should contact Surrey Police on 0845 125 2222.