Crime

A disabled man whose life was turned upside down when his miniature horses were stolen from him has been reunited with his loving pets.

Daniel Nicholls, from Ashford, was shocked to hear his animals Tinkerbell and Bailey had been taken by heartless thieves just after Christmas from stables in Charlton Village.

Four metal statues have been stolen in Shepperton in the period of one month.

Between January 1 and 3 thieves stole a pair of bronze highland stag statues from the front of a house in Ferry Lane, which are both 30 inches tall and have a solid marble base.

Sixteen birds were stolen from a pensioner's home in Shepperton during the middle of last week.

Thieves broke into the man's home in Briar Road and took 15 yellow canaries and a red bishop, which has red, orange, and black feathers.

As of 2010, police surgeries in Shepperton will move from the Greeno Centre to the post office in the High Street.

Two thefts of fishing equipment from sheds have taken place in the borough over the last two weeks.

A large amount of fishing gear was stolen from a house in School Road, Ashford, on Friday November 27, when thieves broke a padlock to enter.

An extra 200 police officers could be seen walking around the streets of Surrey in the near future.

Chief constable of Surrey Police Mark Rowley has said the force are looking to close police stations, make cuts of senior officers and lower bureaucracy as part of radical plans due to be discussed on December 10 with Surrey Police Authority.

THE terrified victims of a violent Upper Halliford robbery are living in constant fear for their safety and believe the attack was connected with someone who knows them.

Paul Johnson, his partner Tracey, their young son Jake and Tracey's teenage daughter Amy were featured on the BBC Crimewatch programme last week, which reconstructed the horrific incident at their home in Upper Halliford Road on September 13.

YOBS thinking of wrecking Halloween and Bonfire Night can think again after police announced a two week crackdown on antisocial behaviour to coincide with the season.

Along with the fire brigade, and trading standards, detectives have launched Operation Quake, which will involve high visibility patrols and a 'Pumpkin Patrol' team, which will give advice to kids about responsible behaviour. Advice cards and 'No Trick or Treat' stickers have already been sent to 9,000 homes.

FIRST it was ripped from the ground and bundled on to its side.

And now the speed camera in Upper Halliford Road, Shepperton, has been subjected to another attack - this time by arsonists.

BUNGLING truck thieves took a wrong turn during a police pursuit - and ended up careering into the River Thames.

Stunned eyewitnesses in Felix Lane, Shepperton, and Manor Road, Walton, watched in amazement in the early hours of Monday morning as the Nissan Cabstar ran out of road and crashed into the water, before drifting into the middle of the river and eventually sinking to the bottom.