Offender(s) have forced doors and windows to gain entry. On one occasion it is believed the offender(s) may have hid in the church whilst it was open then waited for persons to leave. Safes have been targeted.
A description has been given of a suspect seen on two separate occasions in the South Oxfordshire area.
The suspect is described as a white male, aged in his 50’s, of medium build, with a receding/balding hair line. He was wearing dark clothing and was seen walking away from churches pushing a bike.
Recent churches broken into in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse area are as follows:
St Helens Church - Berrick Salome, Wallingford
Between 30/12/12 & 06/01/13
Attempt made to enter safe in vestry
St Peters Church – Little Wittenham, Abingdon
5/1/13 – Between 10am & 4.20pm
Vestry broken into and attempt made to enter safe
All Saints Church – Church Street, Faringdon
Between 2/1/13 & 3/1/13
Internal doors forced open
St Edmunds Church – Radley Road, Abingdon
Between 3/1/13 & 4/1/13
Community Centre entered by smashing a rear window
If you have any information relating to this message please contact Sgt. Shane Harrison at Didcot police station via the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 101.
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