Police warning over small change scam
POLICE are warning shopkeepers to be on the alert over a scam where the thieves attempt to pay for small value items with a large denomination note. They said that...
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Thieves force man to hand over goods in aggravated burglary in Swallowfield
FOUR armed men broke into a Swallowfield house and forced a man at home with his seven-year-old son to show them where a range of valuables were kept in an...
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High-fiving thieves stopped after chase with unmarked 1.2-litre Corsa
HIGH-FIVING thieves attempting to flee from the scene of the crime were caught in the act after being chased by police driving a lowly 1.2 litre Corsa. The small engined...
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CCTV released after 76-year-old women’s purse stolen by gang in Woodley
A WOMAN enjoying a coffee with a friend had her purse stolen from a handbag in a distraction theft in Woodley earlier this week. Now police have issued images of...
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Wanted criminal caught after asking off-duty copper for directions
A WANTED criminal on the run from police was arrested after stopping to ask directions from an off-duty officer. Thames Valley Police said that the incident took place in Lower...
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Police called after Shinfield Co-op staff assaulted
THREE men have been arrested following a raid on a Co-operative store in Shinfield, just weeks after previous attacks on other branches of the chain. On Thursday, March 8, police...
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The Co-op in Shinfield was closed by police this evening following an incident. The Hyde End Road convenience store has been sealed off as a result. Details are not yet...
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Two men arrested in Woosehill
Two men were arrested in Woosehill last night after police were called in to deal with a disturbance. The officers made the arrests in Sirius Close just before 10pm. Residents...
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Thieves attempt to steal cash machine from Wokingham Waitrose using Porsche Cayenne
WOULD-BE thieves used a Porsche Cayenne to bash down a window to a Wokingham town centre supermarket in a bid to steal a cash machine. The incident took place in...
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Distraction thieves pretend to be from water board
AN ELDERLY man was fooled by burglars pretending to be from the water board. The incident took place in Woodley on Saturday, February 17. Thames Valley Police has launched an...
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