Police released three appeals this week including CCTV images after cash was stolen from a man in his nineties when he was shopping in Wilko’s.
These are all the police appeals for Oxfordshire this week.
Sexual assaults in Witney
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Five teenaged girls were touched inappropriately over their clothing by two offenders at a fair.
The incidents happened between 9pm and 12 midnight on Friday May 20, at the Witney Fair which was held on The Leys, as well as the nearby Skate Park and Buttercross on Market Square.
The offenders are both described as aged around 13 or 14, small, with slicked back ginger or brown hair.
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Investigating officer, PC Thomas Jones, based at Witney police station, said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have seen what happened to please come forward.
“Anyone with information can call 101 or make a report through the website, quoting reference 43220220899.”
Renewed appeal following motorcyclist death
A 25-year-old man riding a motorbike In Woodstock collided with ‘roadside furniture’, causing serious injuries.
The man was taken to John Radcliffe hospital, but passed away on Thursday, May 26.
Police officers are now appealing for witnesses. The incident happened in Woodstock on Wednesday evening at 7.10pm. The man was driving a black Yamaha R1 motorcycle near the Duke of Marlborough pub.
Investigating officer PC Liam Calvert of the Joint Operations Road Policing Unit, based at Bicester, said: “My thoughts and the thoughts of Thames Valley Police are with the family and friends of the man who has died as a result of this collision.
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“His next of kin are being offered support at this extremely difficult time by specially trained family liaison officers.
“The collision took place in the early evening, and I am renewing my appeal to anybody who witnessed what happened to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.
“At this stage, I believe this to have been a single vehicle collision, and I would urge anybody who may have dash-cam footage of the collision, or the moments leading up to the collision to please make contact with us.
“You can do so by making a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43220228268.”
Banbury theft
A man in his nineties had cash snatched from his wallet when he was shopping in Wilko’s.
CCTV images have been released by police of individuals that may have vital information in relation to the theft in Banbury.
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The incident happened on Sunday May 21, at 11am in Wilko’s, Bridge Street.
Investigating officer PS Sarah Nash, based at Banbury police station, said: “We would like to appeal to anybody who recognises the people in these images to please get in touch as we believe they may have information in connection with this incident.
“You can get in touch by either making a report online or by calling 101 quoting reference number 43220221066.”
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This story was written by Rebecca Whittaker, she joined the team in 2019 as a multimedia reporter.
Rebecca covers education and news in Abingdon and Wantage.
Get in touch with her by emailing: Rebecca.Whittaker@newquest.co.uk or calling 07824524333
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