Ed98 OWL Cymru Crime Watch News

OWL CYMRU CRIME WATCH NEWS 

Edition 98 week ending 22.02.19 

Charity Reg: 1101555 

BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE 

Established 1987 as a Neighbourhood Watch Association 

Do you know of a Crime that’s not been featured in the Crime Watch News? 

If you are aware of a crime that has not been featured in the Crime Watch News, 

and would like it to be included, and circulated to reach thousands of people across 

North Wales, please send the information to alerts@owlcymru.org. Please include 

details of the crime including location, dates and times. Where possible, please 

provide the Police crime reference number. 

DON’T INVITE CRIME! CRIME IS UP 

There has been an increase in car crime, burglary and distraction burglaries recently. Don’t 

invite crime. Be part of the solution and join, or start, a Neighbourhood Watch in your area. As 

part of a Neighbourhood Watch you receive lots of useful crime prevention information and 

resources, making you less of an ‘easy target’ for criminals. 

Theft from garden Shed, Lon Yr Orsaf, Mold 

During the early hours of Saturday 16th February 2018 items were taken from a shed at a property near 

Lon yr Orsaf in Mold. Did you witness anything? If so, please contact police calling 101, online quote 

reference OWL Cymru 19100054441. 

OWL CYMWU/Damage to Church - appeal for information 

Do you know anything about the damage caused when stones were thrown at 3 Victorian stained glass 

windows at St Mary’s Church in Dolgellau between 4pm on 14/2 and 9am on 15/2? 

Any information call PCSOC 3480 Gareth Jones at Dolgellau Police Station on 101 ref OWL 

Cymru/19100052115 

Theft from motor vehicles - Mold and Buckley Neighbourhoods 

Theft from motor vehicles/incidents reported as below :- 

19100054463 overnight on 15/02/19. Stanley Estate Buckley, small amount of cash taken from insecure vehicle. 

19100056556 overnight on 15/02/19 Farm Road, Buckley, small amount of cash taken from insecure 

vehicle. 19100052605 overnight on 14/02 . Hendy Road Mold. Items taken from insecure vehicle but found 

abandoned nearby. 19100052921 overnight on 14/02 . Ffordd Newydd Mold. Handbag taken and found 

nearby. Vehicle insecure If you have any information that could assist Police in their investigations, please 

report to 101 quoting OWL Cymru and the relevant incident number above 

Contact us watch@owlcymru.org Tel : 01352 708118 

Online Crime Prevention Shop link http://owlprotectcymru.org/ 

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Cloned pre-paid credit card warning - Warning to Retailers 

North Wales Police are warning retailers throughout North Wales regarding the use of 

cloned pre-paid credit cards after a 23 year old man from the Manchester area was arrested at the 

Penrhos Retail Park in Holyhead on Sunday the 17 th of February 2019. 

The prepaid card in question did not have a chip and pin and when the retailer swiped it, the card did not 

work. As a result the retailer keyed in the pre-paid credit card number manually and this allowed the 

payment to go through. 

DCI Brian Kearney stated “Every month around 220 people in North Wales are victims of fraud, some of 

which results in the victims being defrauded of thousands of pounds. 

The individual in this case attempted to purchase a high value Item. On this occasion fortunately the 

retailer concerned contacted the bank who advised him the credit card was likely to have been cloned 

and he then reported the matter to police. 

We would appeal to retailers to watch out for individuals making high value purchases on prepaid cards 

which do not authorise when the retailer swipes the card on the card machine. Please consider contacting 

your bank prior to manually authorising payments for high value goods when the card does not swipe or 

have a chip and pin. 

Plastic card fraud compromises personal information from credit, debit or store cards 

To report a fraud and receive a police crime reference number, call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 

Theft from Prince of Wales Road, Holyhead 

Between 15.2.19 17.30 – 15.30 16.2.19 an unknown offender has attended at location and removed 24 

pigeons. If you have any information please contact Police 

OWL CYMRU 19100023234—Damage to Seating at Dolgellau Football Club Stand 

Do you know anything about damage to seating at Dolgellau Football Club stand on Marian Recreation 

Ground. Some wooden benches on the stand were found burnt nearby, and a hole was gouged in the arm 

of a seat. Any information call PCSO 3480 Gareth Jones on 101 ref OWL Cymru 19100023234. 




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OWL Cymru X020767 Theft of Bike 

Police are appealing for information following the theft of a bike from a bike rack in 

the Ffriddoedd Road area of Bangor. The incident occurred between 00.00 hrs and 

01.15 hrs on 14th February. The bike is described as follows: 

Make and model- Storm Narco Mountain Bike. Colour – Grey with an electric blue pattern. 

Distinctive features – A pink light on the front and a blue light on the rear with the word ‘NARCO’ in blue 

on the frame. If you have any information contact police by dialling 101 quoting OWL Cymru X 020767 

Theft of Rings from Property in LLandegfan 

Police are appealing for witnesses after two rings were stolen from a property in Llandegfan, Anglesey. 

Sometime between 15 th and 21 st January two rings - a plain white gold wedding band and a diamond 

engagement ring have been stolen from an address at Bron y Felin. If anybody 

knows of the whereabouts of these rings please could you contact with us as soon as 

possible. as they are of extremely sentimental value. Police are asking local 

shopkeepers to keep an eye out should they arrive at their premises to be sold. 

Anybody who could assist with the investigation is asked to contact Police on 101 

quoting reference number OWL Cymru/ X009552. 

OWL CYMRU 19100035704 CCTV images released after burglary in Holyhead 

Officers investigating a burglary at a store in Holyhead have released CCTV images of a male they would 

like to question in connection with the incident. During the early hours of Tuesday, February 5 th, two 

unknown males have gained entry into Ponthwfa Stores on South Stack Road by smashing a window and 

stolen cigarettes from within. Investigating Officer, PC Marcia Hughes said: “We’ve released CCTV images 

of a male we’d like to speak to in connection with the incident. Anybody who may recognize him or who 

may have information regarding the incident is asked to contact us immediately.” A 16-year-old local 

youth was arrested the following day on suspicion of 

burglary and theft, and has since been released on bail 

pending further enquiries. House to house, enquiries have 

been carried out in the area and the investigation is 

ongoing. Anybody with information that could assist police 

is asked to contact officers at Holyhead Police Station on 

101 quoting reference OWL CYMRU 19100035704. 





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OWL Cymru Theft of equine equipment 

There has been a theft of tack from yard in Threapwood which Occurred between 

530pm 12/2 to 8am 13/2 

If you are offered or have any information regarding these following items please ring Police on 101 

quoting incident no OWL Cymru/1910004798 

Equipe Synergy brown saddle 17" medium fit 

Equipe Expression brown saddle 17" wide fit 

Amerigo Vega Special brown in colour 17" medium/ wide fit 

Prestige Paris brown in colour 17" medium x 2 

Equipe Olympia brown in colour 17" medium fit 

Equipe Olympia brown in colour 18" medium/ wide fit serial number 18N445300714 Plus 1 

Equipe Emporio black in colour 18" medium fit 

Amerigo Vega Special brown in colour 17" medium fit 

Voltaire bespoke saddle, no measurement known 

Synthetic dressage saddle 

Synthetic jump saddle 

Pessoea jump saddle 

Black 18" made to measure saddle, Martin Gulliver make 

15" brown pony saddle 

Sharing to Equine and Farmwatch schemes for awareness 

Items available that may assist in preventing this type of crime are 

Shed alarm with keypad, (£16.95 each plus £3.95 postage and packing). Powerful 130 

DB alarm. Exit delay 30 seconds, entry delay 10 seconds. No wiring, battery powered 

Padlock alarm—short shackle (£12.50 each plus postage and packing). Once locked the 

alarm will activate upon vibration/tampering with. Long shackle padlock alarms are 

available for £20 

PIR alarm with two remote controls (£16.75 each plus postage and packing) Ideal for 

protecting your property against unwelcome intruders. It can be situated to cover the 

front door, back door, garages, garden sheds, outbuildings etc (including motor homes) 

Has built in PIR motion sensor. No wires to connect. Will activate if movement is detected 

and alert you. 

Visit our website for more information www.owlprotect.org 





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POLICE have urged vigilance and have given safety advice following a spate of thefts 

and scams targeting Flintshire's elderly residents. 

It comes after an elderly woman in Sychdyn was targeted on February 14 by fraudsters offering to clean 

her gutters, and a Flintshire man who was scammed out of £15,000 by a telephone fraudster. There has 

also been a number of recent burglaries targeting the elderly, as well as a robbery in Holywell last month. 

Older people are often targeted due to a range of factors such as poor health, loneliness and lack of 

support. Criminals do not care about the impact their actions may have on the people they target and do 

not show respect to anyone, including older people. 

Criminals will enter their homes whether posing as an official or by force if they need to. They want cash 

and jewellery and will ransack a house to find it or force occupants to give up the code to a safe or other 

secret place. They will travel to commit their crimes, often stealing high powered vehicles such as Audi’s 

or Volkswagon’s to escape. The ordeal can be frightening and the impact long lasting. Please see the tips 

below from North Wales Police on how to keep yourself or the older people you support safe at home. 

What to do: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposit cash in a safe place, such as in banks and other financial institutions and not in the house. Just 

keep what is needed for weekly needs. 

If you see suspicious vehicles parked in the street or persons knocking at doors offering bogus work or 

trying to locate a lost dog, child or ball, take action. Make a note of the vehicles and descriptions, and 

anything distinctive about that vehicle or person and report it to the police. 

Keep an eye on your neighbour, particularly if you see strangers calling at their door. Call the police if 

you are concerned. 

If you have security lights or cctv, check they are working and left on. 

Be confident to talk to the caller through your door or front window. There is no need to unlock your 

door. Genuine callers will not be offended. 

Always use a security chain if you have one and get one if you are able. 

Before answering the front door, make sure the back door is locked. 

Always ask for identification before letting anyone in to your home. If they don’t have identification, 

ask them to come back with some. Check their identification and ring the organisation they say they 

represent. Close the door whilst you check. Legitimate representatives will not mind waiting outside. 

Contact your service providers and check what security measures they take before sending a representative 

to your home. This may be passwords or written confirmation of pre-arranged appointments for example. 

Make a note of the arrangement in place and keep it by the door (keep passwords elsewhere in a 

safe place). 





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Appeal following Bronington RTC 

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Bronington, which resulted in a 

woman being seriously injured, who later died. 

The collision involving a BMW X3, a Daihatsu Sirion and a horse, happened at about 7.31pm Tuesday 

19 th February, on the A495 at Bronington near Whitchurch. 

Sgt Leigh Evans of the Roads Policing Unit said: “The collision resulted in the female passenger of the X3 

being taken to hospital in Stoke with injuries which were described as critical. The horse died at the scene.” 

“We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have been travelling 

along the route and who saw the horses in the road prior to the incident, to come forward.” 

“We would also like to speak to anybody who may have dash cam footage from their vehicles prior to the 

collision.” 

Please contact the Roads Policing Unit in St Asaph on 101 quoting reference OWL Cymru X023583. 

Good News Updates 

Two men, aged 25 and 23, have been arrested in Wrexham on 21st February on suspicion of the theft of 

saddles and horse tack following recent burglaries in the area. If you have any information on similar 

thefts please call 101 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

Here's a snapshot of some events ahead: 

Special Notice: The Mold Safety Hub is open every day (not including Sundays) from 11-2pm. There are 

crime prevention resources and information available. Also, a chance to have a go at the Raffle or 

Tombola. Great Prizes, only £1 pound a go! The hub is at the Daniel Owen Centre in Mold. 

Saturday 23rd February Crime Prevention Event Wrexham 

Wednesday 27th February Crime Prevention Event Greenfield 

Thursday 28th February Crime prevention Talk Mold 

Monday 18th March Doorstep Crime Event Broughton 

Saturday 30th March Community Safety Event Queensferry 

Additionally, we have a number of fundraising events to help keep OWL Cymru services going, this 

includes the OWL alert system. If you feel you can help us raise funds or sponsor the OWL system 

please contact us 





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MISSING PERSONS/Updates 

**MISSING** Have you seen Natasha Lomax-Lee recently? She has links across the 

Flintshire area. If you have seen her or know of her current whereabouts, please 

contact North Wales Police with Itrace ref 24784. Thank you. 

David Martin, aged 14, missing from the Caernarfon area. He is believed to be 

somewhere in Holyhead. Any information or sightings of David, please call 101 

quoting OWL Cymru missing David 

Concerns for Steven Lee Ancill 45 yrs old in the Deganwy/Llandudno area. Described as 

5"5, brown hair, slim build wearing glasses, grey jumper, dark blue jeans, navy and brown 

shoes, large navy parka duffle coat with fur hood. Any sightings please contact 101 

quoting ref OWL Cymru/X022002. 

Calan Bond 27 is missing from the Abergele area. He was last seen Sunday 17th 

wearing a tracksuit, black jacket and a rucksack. He also has links to West Conwy 

and Denbighshire areas. Any sightings please call 101 quoting Itrace 24789 

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WANTED PERSONS/Updates 

Ryan Keeley is wanted by Merseyside Police. He has links to most towns 

across North Wales. Call us if you know where he is hiding ref 

19100019951. 

Julie Ann Pickstock from the Caernarfon area, is wanted on warrant. She also has links 

to the Pwllheli and Bangor areas. If you know where she is please call 101 ref 

19100059380. UPDATE: Julie Ann Pickstock has now been arrested. Thank you for your 

assistance 





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DOORSTEP COLD CALLERS 

We would like to remind residents, and businesses, that purchasing or using the 

services of cold callers can be a risky business, as if something goes wrong with 

the service, or product, they may prove difficult to trace. Some cold callers are 

also linked to burglaries, or other criminal activity—this has been highlighted 

recently (see page 5) . Reputable, local traders can be found via North Wales 

Trading Standards Services ‘Buy With Confidence’ Scheme https:// 

www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk 

Police are asking for residents to be vigilant and to report any suspicious persons or activity to Police as soon 

as possible. They are also urging residents to be wary when dealing with cold callers at the door. Remember, 

identity badges may not be genuine 

SCAM TELEPHONE CALLS 

A resident has received numerous telephone cold calls this week. One claimed to be from Microsoft, the 

other TalkTalk and the other BT. The caller, claiming to be from BT stated that the laptop had been 

compromised. The resident did realise it was a scam call and put the phone down on the caller. As a reminder, 

here is advice from BT to help identify scam calls. Enter details of the link https://www.bt.com/help/ 

home/scams/ 

A resident has received an automated telephone call from an 0300 number (the numbers vary). The caller 

claimed to be from HMRC and stated that an arrest warrant had been issued due to a fraud. This is an 

attempt to obtain money. If you receive calls of this nature do not telephone them on any numbers 

provided. Send any information you can to phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk 

SCAM EMAILS 

A resident has received an Scam e mail stating that their ‘Internet Access has been Suspended’. The email 

looked quite plausible but the resident didn't bank with them so knew it was a scam. Please see advice from 

Lloyds bank in helping identify scam e mails, claiming to be from them https://www.lloydsbank.com/ 

business/retail-business/suspicious-emails-and-text.asp 





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Be Aware of What you Share! 

New research, produced by Security Software Company McAfee, shows that 44% of people set their profiles 

to private. Yet, more than a third (36%) of people reported being concerned that images and information 

taken from their social media could be used against them. 

Chief Scientist and McAfee Fellow, Raj Samani comments: “Every day, people leave streams of information 

about themselves online without considering the risks of their digital footprint. 

“Our research discovered that 60% of people disclose their location in some form when posting online, for 

example tagging the restaurant they are at on Instagram Stories. Even more concerning is that 15% have 

posted photos of the front of their house to social media. 

“If this information gets into the wrong hands, it can be used to paint a detailed picture of someone and 

offer direct access into their lives.” 

Over-sharing on social networking sites increases the risk of criminals using publically available information 

to steal your personal details and, in some cases, your identity. 

There are a number of steps you can take to protect your information online: 

Review your social media privacy and location settings to ensure that posts you only want your friends or 

family to see aren’t viewable publicly. 

Be mindful of sharing personal information on your public profiles. For example, revealing your full name, 

date of birth, or other personal information, could leave you vulnerable to identity theft and fraud. 





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Could you be living 

next door to drug 

dealers? 

Criminals are targeting 

the homes of 

vulnerable people 

through intimidation 

or offering free drugs 

to use their home for 

drug dealing (a process 

known as ‘Cuckooing’). 

Are you, or anyone 

you know affected by 

this? If so, please 

report it to Police 





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UPDATES ON OWL Cymru 

The OWL Cymru Safety Hub is now OPEN at the Daniel Owen Centre in 

Mold. Come along and meet the team and see the useful crime prevention 

information and resources available 

Tesco—Blue Tokens Bags of Help Broughton. Please vote for us with your blue 

tokens! (Last day to help is 28th February) 

We have the chance of securing some funds to help us in delivering doorstep crime 

awareness clinics to older/vulnerable people in the areas of Broughton, Ewloe, Hawarden, 

Saltney through the Tesco Bags of Help Scheme. 

Could you, when shopping at Tesco store please ASK cashier for Blue Tokens and then place them 

in the OWL Cymru (Flintshire and Wrexham Online Watch Link) box in BROUGHTON & CHESTER 

Sealand Road stores—Help us to help make a difference to the safety of older people! 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Here's a snapshot of some events ahead: 

Special Notice: The Mold Safety Hub is open every day (not including Sundays) from 11-2pm. There are 

crime prevention resources and information available. Also, a chance to have a go at the Raffle or 

Tombola. Great Prizes, only £1 pound a go! The hub is at the Daniel Owen Centre in Mold. 

Saturday 23rd February Crime Prevention Event Wrexham 

Wednesday 27th February Crime Prevention Event Greenfield 

Thursday 28th February Crime prevention Talk Mold 

Monday 18th March Doorstep Crime Event Broughton 

Saturday 30th March Community Safety Event Queensferry 

Additional we have a number of fundraising events to help keep OWL Cymru services going, this includes 

the OWL alert system. If you feel you can help us raise funds or sponsor the OWL system please contact 

us 





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