Saturday, January 19, 2008
Artifice Burglaries Alert
Artifice Burglary alert
From Maldon Police
There were several Artifice Burglaries reported in the Central Division on Thursday 17/01/08
2 x Halstead, 2 x Braintree, 1 x Chelmsford, 1 x Maldon
Please make your residents aware so they can be on their guard for persons using the following details ;-
Arnham Green, Braintree
At 1040hrs on Thursday 17/01/08, male knocked on householders door & asked to turn water off under the sink. Said he would be back in 5 minutes once he had sorted the problem next door. Male did not return. Male only entered the kitchen.
Description of suspect :- White male, Late 30’s, with dark cropped hair, wearing Jeans, dark top.
Panfield Lane, Braintree
At approx 1030hrs on Thursday 17/01/08, male knocked on door of elderly householder to check values under the sink. Householder did not let him in & asked male to knock next door to get her neighbour. Male knocked on neighbours door then asked for a name not known to neighbour , he was told he had wrong address and left & was not seen again.
Description of suspect :- white male, approx 5ft 9ins tall, with brushed back receding dark hair, medium build, wearing navy jumper, navy body warmer, & navy trousers.
Fenn Road, Halstead
At approx 1225hrs on Thursday 17/01/08 , 3 males knocked householders address pretending to be from the waterboard. Resident let them in then twigged something was not right asked them to get their ID. The males went out and householder saw one coming down the stairs. Drawers had been emptied but unknown if anything taken.
Description of suspects ;- Male 1) tall stocky, round oval face, very short shaven hair, navy hoodie & jeans, 5ft 6ins tall. Male 2) Younger, dark curly hair, 5ft 6ins tall, navy jacket with a zip up the front, jeans, spoke with Newcastle accent. Male 3) Fair hair, grey jacket, white gloves & jeans. White Van & a red Tipper truck may have been involved.
Tidings Hill, Halstead
At approx 1155hrs on Thursday 17/01/08, two white males banged on householders back door asking to go up to the bathroom to do something to the valve. Householder didn’t let them in.
Description of suspects :- 1) white male, middle aged about 40 years, with short dark hair, wearing navy coat
Falmouth Road, Chelmsford
At approx 1435hrs on Thursday 17/01/08, males knocked at address & asked householder to turn off stop cock, when she didn't know where it was he offered to do it for her. Householder said no & shut the door.
Description of suspect :- white male, approx 5ft 8ins, squarish face, dark thinning hair, approx 50years, wearing a long black coat, no tools, nothing in his hand, & no ID.
St Giles Crescent, Maldon
Between 1pm & 1.30pm on Thursday 17/01/08, a male entered householders premises, after telling householder to leave door ajar so person doing work round the corner could enter without disturbing her, & appeared to carry out some work in kitchen, then left. Householder then found purse in her shopping bag in hallway opened & money taken, by then men had disappeared. Previously to this on Monday 14/01/08 same male had called at house stating he was from a company who had a new contract with Housing association & needed to carry out some work on lights in the kitchen. Stated they would return at a later date to do the work, which they did as above stated on Thursday.
Description of one of suspect who entered house :- white male, aged 50's, approx 6ft tall, clean shaven, average build, dark short hair, wearing dark trousers & a dark anorak. At no point was any ID shown.
From Maldon Police
There were several Artifice Burglaries reported in the Central Division on Thursday 17/01/08
2 x Halstead, 2 x Braintree, 1 x Chelmsford, 1 x Maldon
Please make your residents aware so they can be on their guard for persons using the following details ;-
Arnham Green, Braintree
At 1040hrs on Thursday 17/01/08, male knocked on householders door & asked to turn water off under the sink. Said he would be back in 5 minutes once he had sorted the problem next door. Male did not return. Male only entered the kitchen.
Description of suspect :- White male, Late 30’s, with dark cropped hair, wearing Jeans, dark top.
Panfield Lane, Braintree
At approx 1030hrs on Thursday 17/01/08, male knocked on door of elderly householder to check values under the sink. Householder did not let him in & asked male to knock next door to get her neighbour. Male knocked on neighbours door then asked for a name not known to neighbour , he was told he had wrong address and left & was not seen again.
Description of suspect :- white male, approx 5ft 9ins tall, with brushed back receding dark hair, medium build, wearing navy jumper, navy body warmer, & navy trousers.
Fenn Road, Halstead
At approx 1225hrs on Thursday 17/01/08 , 3 males knocked householders address pretending to be from the waterboard. Resident let them in then twigged something was not right asked them to get their ID. The males went out and householder saw one coming down the stairs. Drawers had been emptied but unknown if anything taken.
Description of suspects ;- Male 1) tall stocky, round oval face, very short shaven hair, navy hoodie & jeans, 5ft 6ins tall. Male 2) Younger, dark curly hair, 5ft 6ins tall, navy jacket with a zip up the front, jeans, spoke with Newcastle accent. Male 3) Fair hair, grey jacket, white gloves & jeans. White Van & a red Tipper truck may have been involved.
Tidings Hill, Halstead
At approx 1155hrs on Thursday 17/01/08, two white males banged on householders back door asking to go up to the bathroom to do something to the valve. Householder didn’t let them in.
Description of suspects :- 1) white male, middle aged about 40 years, with short dark hair, wearing navy coat
Falmouth Road, Chelmsford
At approx 1435hrs on Thursday 17/01/08, males knocked at address & asked householder to turn off stop cock, when she didn't know where it was he offered to do it for her. Householder said no & shut the door.
Description of suspect :- white male, approx 5ft 8ins, squarish face, dark thinning hair, approx 50years, wearing a long black coat, no tools, nothing in his hand, & no ID.
St Giles Crescent, Maldon
Between 1pm & 1.30pm on Thursday 17/01/08, a male entered householders premises, after telling householder to leave door ajar so person doing work round the corner could enter without disturbing her, & appeared to carry out some work in kitchen, then left. Householder then found purse in her shopping bag in hallway opened & money taken, by then men had disappeared. Previously to this on Monday 14/01/08 same male had called at house stating he was from a company who had a new contract with Housing association & needed to carry out some work on lights in the kitchen. Stated they would return at a later date to do the work, which they did as above stated on Thursday.
Description of one of suspect who entered house :- white male, aged 50's, approx 6ft tall, clean shaven, average build, dark short hair, wearing dark trousers & a dark anorak. At no point was any ID shown.
# posted by Evelyn @ 10:18 AM 
