Local Crime

The following was reported to WNW by a concerned resident 4am on Thursday morning two young males were trying car door handles on driveways along Eastbourne Road (stretch between Broad Road and The Triangle). I have submitted report to SusPol and placed entry on Willingdon Community News Facebook page.

‍"I have CCTV, but image not great. A neighbour mentioned cars were also being tried along Wannock Lane recently - but I’m not sure when."

A burglary occurred on 29/06/2020 on Farmlands Way, Willingdon, whereby a garage was entered and various items stolen from within (Ref: 47200106858)

Overnight on the 13th a business address off Coppice Avenue, Willingdon was broken into when unknown suspects have smashed glass front doors to gain entry. Products from the business and cash was targeted (0211 of 13/03 relates

WNW has been advised of a recent scam from a resident who lives in Goodwood Close, Willingdon. The residents husband received a phone call from an individual with a far eastern accent saying they had a problem with their computer, and that they could fix it. Unfortunately the resident involve gave up his password and their laptop was infiltrated, fortunately when the resident realised what he had done he switched off the laptop and replaced the telephone receiver. It was later discovered that Maleware had been placed on the laptop, which was subsequently removed. The scammer involved telephoned another three times before realising that they had been rumbled.