Thames Valley Police’s vision is to be an excellent police force trusted by all our communities. As the Commander responsible for the community of High Wycombe, I am ensuring that the officers and staff that serve you are doing the best they can for victims of crime whilst preventing and disrupting those responsible for committing crime.
Your local policing teams have had a very successful few months working with local businesses and agencies in the High Wycombe town centre focusing on anti-social behaviour, begging and shoplifting. There have been ‘days of action’ where there has been an increased presence to prevent and resolve these issues. Further days are planned for the summer months.
PC’s Elliot and Jones are pleased to share their success. Operation Purchase saw days of intensification whereby stores were visited directly and, on one day, four shoplifters were arrested. Significant custodial sentences were given to two of these, who are prolific in the town centre area, and officers are now working on longer-term measures to combat shoplifting.
We are striving to make High Wycombe a safe place for all that live, work or visit the area. Of particular note is the dedicated police presence that you will see on Friday and Saturday evenings. The primary focus is to reduce incidents of Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG); however, more importantly, we want the community to walk around free of any concerns.
With the increased visibility and engagement undertaken by officers in Wycombe, I hope we can enhance the trust and confidence you have in Thames Valley Police.
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Burglary prevention advice
With summer fast approaching and thoughts of being away from home, we are keen to share the following advice to help prevent you from being a victim of burglary, in conjunction with ‘Neighbourhood Watch’.
Research shows that a combination of particular security actions provides up to 50 times more protection for your home versus no security. As with all types of crime, prevention is much better than cure. Taking these simple measures will significantly reduce your chances of being burgled:
Your local police want to hear from you, whether it is to tell us about something you have seen or heard, or to report a crime. The information you share with us is vital and helps us to fight crime and protect our community. Please call 101 or report it on www.thamesvalley.police.uk.
Thank you.
Chief Superintendent Emma Burroughs
