Author: Sonja Francis

MICHAEL James Alan Kaye, 66, who went missing from his home on Saturday (4/11) at Glimbers Grove, Chinnor, has been found safe and well.
Paul Garbett, missing persons coordinator,for Thames Valley Police, said: ?Media appeals are very effective in helping to find missing people and I would like to thank the media for their help in locating Michael.?

HUNDREDS of local people of all ages gathered at the newly refurbished War Memorial in Thame yesterday, for a Service of Remembrance for those who have died in both World Wars and all other conflicts since, including the current war in Iraq.
A minutes silence was observed following the playing of the Last Post by trumpeter, Peter Kingsnorth. During the contemplations, only the trickling sound of the fountain from the Pearce memorial statue and the soft whining of a small baby, could be heard.

Among local representatives who layed wreaths on behalf of their Associations were Inspector Stewart Dunbar of Thames valley Police, Station Officer Andy Ford, representing Thame Fire Officers, and on behalf of the Thame Twinning Association, Neil Hancock (pictured) who layed a wreath on behalf of Thame’s twin town, Montesson.

All who took part in the Parade and Service were invited for refreshments at Christchurch in the Upper High Street.

There have been several incidents during the past few days of criminal damage and thefts of valuable items from cars parked in hotel and pub car parks.
Incidents have been reported in Wallingford, Stadhampton and the Thame area.

Please remind people, NOT to leave any valuable items or Christmas presents on display in their vehicles.

If you see anyone acting suspiciously in or around car parks, please call the police on 08458 505 505.

POLICE are renewing their appeal for information and warning residents to improve their security after the spate of burglaries in Thame last week.
Between 10.30pm (02/11) and 6.30 am (03/11) three houses were broken into in Thame. The houses were in Astley Road, Fairfax Close and Marston Road. Small items were stolen from the houses including documents, credit cards, mobile phones, MP3 players, a laptop computer and a handheld PDA.

In each incident the burglars entered the property through the front door. These burglaries are part of an ongoing series where access to the property is gained through UPVC doors.

Lesley Nesbitt, Crime Reduction Advisor said: “These burglaries are very traumatic as they occur overnight when the occupants are in bed and are only discovered when the occupant gets up the following morning. These burglaries are preventable if residents would get into the habit of double locking their front doors from the inside before they go to bed.
“Consider fitting a letterbox cage or other restrictor, which prevents thieves from putting their hands or gadgets through the letterbox and trying the latches from the inside.”

Anyone with any information about these incidents is asked to contact PC Haynes at Thame police station via 0845 8 505 505, or if you don?t want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111. Lesley Nesbitt can be contacted via 0845 8 505 505 should you require any further information or advice on home security.

Home security leaflets are also available from Thame police station. Front counter hours are 10am until 6pm Monday to Saturday.

ED> As reported yesterday, a 21 year old man has been charged in connection with the burglary on Marston Road.