July 9th - 14th 2026

July 9th - 14th 2026

Hello Custom House!

I hope you’re looking forward to the football tonight! If you’re reading this late, I have no doubt that we won, and you’re only just catching up on your emails now after a late night of celebratory shenanigans.

Read on below for this week’s rundown on Custom House street crime.

Theft From a Vehicle

09/07/2026: A vehicle was broken into on Ripley Road. A credit card, keys, purse, and cash were taken.

09/07/2026: Number plates were stolen from a car on Freemasons Road.

Distraction Theft

12/07/2026: A man was withdrawing cash from an ATM on Freemasons Road when a suspect approached from behind and started pressing buttons. The suspect grabbed the cash card and ran to a waiting car. The victim grabbed hold of the suspect and was dragged down the road as the car pulled away. The victim eventually let go after being punched, sustaining cuts and bruises. The investigation is ongoing.

Theft of a Vehicle

09/07/2026: A silver Lexus was stolen from Sark Walk.

09/07/2026: A grey Toyota Prius was stolen from Fulmer Road.

Threat with a Bladed Article

14/07/2026: A man was threatened with a knife on Clements Avenue. The victim called the police, and the suspect was successfully located and arrested.

That's everything for this week

A Quick Update on Last Week's Vehicle Thefts

For those who saw the spike in thefts from vehicles last week (specifically the theft of disabled badges), I believe we have caught the guy.

On Thursday, I detained a man who was waving a knife around and threatening people, and he is now in prison. After reviewing CCTV footage, we strongly believe this same individual is our thief. We are continuing our investigation to solidify the case. However, we believe he has an accomplice, so please remain alert—though I do expect these specific thefts to drop.

That’s everything for this week.

Be Good, Have Fun & Stay Safe,
Custom House Neighbourhood Team

Did you know?

Every crime has a specific legal definition, and each definition requires specific "points to prove" for that crime to be complete.

Take Theft, for example:

A person is guilty of theft if they dishonestly appropriate property belonging to another, with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.

To secure a conviction, we must prove that:

There was property.

It was appropriated (taken).

The appropriation was dishonest.

The property belonged to another person.

The thief intended to permanently deprive them of it (keep it or destroy it).

If even one of those points cannot be proven, the case will not survive in court!

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