April 2009 Archives

A WOMAN who started her scooter about to begin a journey was pushed of it by a thief who drove off, picking up an accomplice who was waiting around the corner.

The robbery took place in Langdale Drive, Hayes, on Sunday evening at 8.20pm.

The 53 year-old woman had just put the keys in the ignition of the red Peugeot scooter when she was approached by a young suspect who forcefully pushed her away, before stealing the scooter.

He rode off down Charville Lane, picking up his friend along the way.

Both men are described as being 20-25, the main assailant is white, about 5 ft 10 and was wearing a black hooded top and beige jeans. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

His friend is described of being of oriental appearance and is around 6 ft.

A CAR was stolen from a drive overnight and thieves left no visible evidence of a break in.

The theft took place at the weekend between 6pm on Saturday and 11.40am on Sunday at Kiln Close, Harlington.

The victim, a 40 year-old man, reported locking the silver Nissan Skyline overnight on his drive only to discover the next morning that it was gone.

YOBS set light to a bin behind the back of a shop on the Uxbridge Road.

A green waste bin behind the Quality Foods store, in Hayes, was lit at 1.45am and the fire brigade were called to extinguish the blaze.

An external extractor fan at the back of the building was also set alight.

Police currently have made no arrests.

MONDAY, 20th April, 2009 was a Red Letter day for Hayes Amateur Boxing Club, when their new, purpose-built gymnasium was officially opened by the guests of honour, the Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr. Brian Crowe, Cllr. Henry Higgins, and former ABA, Commonwealth and World Light-Heavyweight Champion, John Conteh.