One of our residents is a director of Oxford Kitchens and Bathrooms, based locally in Wootton. They are entering the 42nd year of trading in 2021, with the same management that started the business in 1979. Their website is at www.oxfordkitchens.co.uk if you would like to know more about them.
For further details please go to the Vale of the White Horse website Planning Application P20/V3179/FUL.
Comments by 16th January 2021.
The incident occurred between 9.30am and 5pm on Friday 11th December where offenders gained access a property in Masefield Crescent via the rear garden. Offenders cut the wire to the security light and forced open a rear window.
Nothing is believed to have been stolen.
If you have any information, CCTV or doorbell camera footage from around the time of the incident, please contact the Police using their online form or by calling 101, quoting Reference Number 43200419989.
Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously via their website or on 0800-555-111.
Over the past few months there has been an increase in Courier frauds in South Oxfordshire and The Vale of White horse areas.
What is Courier Fraud?
A courier fraud is where a fraudster telephones a potential victim, claiming to be from their bank, the police or another law enforcement authority. They then trick the person into revealing their PIN and agreeing to hand over their debit or credit card or ask the person to withdraw money from their account.
What should I look for?
Calls where someone claims to be from your bank or the police. They may say that a fraudulent payment has been spotted on your card, or that someone has been arrested using your details and cards.
They may then ask you to ring back using the phone number on the back of your card. This is to make you believe that the call is genuine. But the fraudster keeps the line open at their end, so you are actually connected straight back to them or an accomplice.
They will ask for your PIN, or sometimes ask you to key it into your phone’s handset.
The scammer then sends a courier or taxi to pick up your card from your home. It is possible the driver does not know they are being used as part of the scam.
Once they have your card and PIN, the scammer can spend your money and will withdraw large amounts from your account.
Key Facts
If you think you have been scammed or you’ve found something which looks like a fraud or a scam contact Action Fraud online or call 0300 123 2040 or call Thames Valley Police on 101.
