Crime

TWO Vauxhall Corsa's were set ablaze by suspected arsonists in Chesham on the weekend.
Fire crews were called to Pond Park Road at 8.12pm on Saturday (6/2) after one car was set on fire and had to use two hoses and breathing apparatus to put out a separate Corsa blaze in Pearce Road at 4.53am.

VITAL crime prevention advice and equipment were handed out in Chesham this week with police beginning a series of roadshows.
Officers from Thames Valley Police set up camp in Sainsburys car park, in Elgiva Lane, between 8am and noon on Monday (1/2) along with representatives from Bucks Fire and Rescue Service.

JEWELLERY and a lap-top were stolen in a burglary in Ley Hill.
The incident happened between 8.30am and 3.45pm on Friday, January 29, on the road between Jason Hill and Kiln Lane.
Anyone with information should call police on 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

AN OPERATION cracking down on burglaries and vehicle thefts in Chilterns has been re-launched by Thames Valley Police.
Intelligence teams for the force have been gathering intelligence and analysing crime figures to identify the areas within the district that are affected by the crimes.

A TEENAGER has been charged with burglary after a two cars and other valuables were stolen.
The17-year-old boy from Chesham was charged with a burglary at Great Hivings, Chesham, on January 21, in which a laptop, mobile phone and grey Skoda were taken.
He was also charged with stealing a blue Volvo from an address in Leachcroft, Chalfont St Peter, on January 15. The car was subsequently found crashed in Long Bottom Lane, Seer Green, and the boy has also been charged with stealing a mobile phone from it.
The suspect is currently remanded in custody and is due to appear at High Wycombe Youth Court tomorrow (26/1).

A WOMAN has been charged with allegedly assaulting a police officer last Friday (15/1).
Louise Newtown, 39, of White Lion Road, was arrested following a disturbance in The Broadway, Chesham.
She will appear before Aylesbury Magistrates Court on January 27.

'LOCK up your cars' was the message from the head of Chilterns police this week after expensive goods were stolen in a spate of thefts in Chalfont St Giles and Chesham so far in 2010.
Chief Inspector Ian Hunter has seen a three week spree of incidents with Sat-Navs, Ipods and laptops stolen from cars which had been unlocked or with expensive items on display.

RESIDENTS have been told to put security at the top of their new year's resolution list by marking their property.
Bucks Community Safety Partnership say property marking is a great way to help recover stolen goods with people able to record their details for free on a national database.

CCTV footage has been released of a couple using a stolen cash card at Sainsbury's in Chesham with police hoping someone will be able to identify them.
The pair are both white and wearing dark clothing with the woman wearing her dark hair in a ponytail and the man wearing a woolen hat.
They used the card at the ATM on November 15 and are believed to have links to the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire area.
Anyone with information should call PC Natalie Hills on 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A CYCLIST was knocked down and suffered a minor head injury in Chesham with the driver taking the injured man to hospital.
The incident happened at 7.10am on Tuesday, Januay 5, in Chartridge Lane when a dark coloured saloon car pulled out from the junction with Lowndes Avenue and collided with the bicycle.