Friday 17 November 2006 - Bidford-on

BIDFORD ON AVON PARISH COUNCIL
In the County of Warwickshire
This crime summary is a look at the crimes of public interest that occurred on the
Bidford, Great Alne and Long Marston policing area over the last 14 days. We do not as
normal practice include crimes of shoplifting, bilking, domestic violence or fraud. Week
ending 17th November 2006
Bidford, Great Alne and Long Marston Police Bidford, Great Alne and Long Marston Police
BURGLARY DWELLING
Between 1400 hours on 12th November and 1900 hours on 13th November 06 unknown
offender/s approached a property on Thackeray Close, Lower Quinton. They have then
gained entry through the back door.
Incident number 301 of 14th November 06 refers.
BURGLARY COMMERCIAL AND OTHER BUILDING
Between 1600 hours on 2nd November 06 and 1045 hours on 8th November 06 unknown
offender/s approached a property on Grafton Lane, Bidford on Avon. They gained access
to an insecure area by cutting off a padlock. They have then stolen a 7’ x 4’ Ifor Williams
trailer and Simplisity Grand Baron sit on mower.
Incident number 193 of 8th November 06 refers.
AUTOCRIME
Between 1200 hours on 10th November and 1800 hours on 11th November 06 unknown
offender/s approached a silver Citroen Zantia estate parked on the drive of a property on
Barton Road, Welford on Avon. They have then gained access to the vehicle and
removed it from the location. Vehicle later recovered and returned to owner. As vehicle
not damaged, could possibly have been left insecure with key in ignition.
Incident number 623 of 11th November 06 refers.
CRIMINAL DAMAGE
At around 2150 hours on 10th November 06 a male approached a vehicle parked on High
Street, Bidford on Avon and smashed the windows. Offender described as aged 14/15
years, shaved head, wearing jeans and long sleeved blue jumper.
Incident number 643 of 10th November 06 refers.
At approximately 1600 hours on 15th November 06 a youth approached a camper van as
it was travelling through Lower Quinton. He then used a sharp object to cause damage to
the van. Offender described as aged approximately 15 years and wearing a school
uniform.
Incident number 432 of 15th November 06 refers.
THEFT
Between 1800 hours and 1900 hours on 3rd November 06 unknown offender/s
approached a blue Citroen Saxo parked on Grafton Lane, Bidford on Avon. They then
gained entry via a rear passenger door (possibly unsecured). Once inside they have
stolen a car stereo.
Incident number 235 of 4th November 06 refers.
Between 1800 hours on 9th November and 0740 hours on 10th November 06 unknown
offender/s approached a red Toyota Hiace van parked on Aylestone Close, Lower
Quinton. They then gained entry by forcing the rear near side sliding door. Once inside
they have stolen hedge cutters and strimmer.
Incident number 76 of 10th November 06 refers.
BE AWARE
Inspector Ayers attended the Studley Parish Council meeting and was happy to report a
15% reduction in Anti Social behaviour incidents for the same period year to date than
last year. There is further work planned to combat the run-up to Halloween and Bonfire
Night, to include enhanced visible police presence over half-term school holidays. The
schools have agreed to send letters home to parents to help monitor what youths are
taking out with them, e.g. eggs for throwing etc. If they are found with, these will be
taken off them.
The Trading Standards Office have advised of the following scam. A card is posted
through your door from a company called PDS (parcel delivery service) suggesting that
they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911
(a premium rate number). DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER as this is a mail scam
originating from Belize. If you call this number and you start to hear a recorded message
you will already have been billed for £15 for the phone call. If you do receive a card with
these details, please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 0207 239 6655 or ICTIS (the premium
rate service regulator) at http: www.icstis.org.co.uk or your local Trading Standards
Office. THIS IS A GENUINE SCAM.
If you have any information or have witnessed the above incidents, please can you
contact Alcester Police on 01789 762207. Thank you. Please note Alcester Police
station is temporarily based at the former Alcester Infant School, Moorfield Road,
Alcester (towards Somerfield).
All to note a Public Service Desk at Headquarters is now operational. The Public Service
Desk (PSD) is designed to put Police Officers back in the control room, thus enabling a
better service delivery to members of the public wishing to speak to a Police Officer on
any matter which does not necessarily need Police deployment. Anybody wishing to
speak to the Police about any issue that does not require a Police Officer to attend can do
so via this Desk. Contacting any of the Police station telephone numbers will direct you
to the switchboard where you can then ask for the Public Service Desk.
We are often asked the best way to report an incident or to make contact with a Police
officer. Should a member of the public witness or be affected by a crime whereby there
is a threat of injury, injury or damage or theft of property and the incident is ongoing and
offenders are still at the scene, they should ring 999, classed as an emergency or an
immediate response incident.
Should the incident have already occurred and is not ongoing, for example waking up and
find your car has been broken into, you should ring one of the normal Police station
numbers and ask to report a crime or an incident. You will be put through to the force
control room or the crime desk. Please ask for an ‘incident number’ – you should be
given one. If a crime has been committed against you, you will be given a crime
reference number by the crime desk or by the officer who attends the incident. Such
incidents are ‘managed’ and you should be given an indication of when an officer can
attend.
If you wish to speak to an officer about a non-urgent matter, please use the list of
contacts, which are always included in our newsletters.
Hopefully the Public Help Desk will help members of the public when they wish to speak
to the Police.
CRIMESTOPPERS
If you did have information regarding the displayed incidents, but for whatever reason do
not wish to contact the police directly, then you can ring 0800 555 111 and give the
information to the Crimestoppers Charity. Crimestoppers will then pass the information
to the Police without revealing any details of the caller. You may also receive a reward.
BIDFORD, GREAT ALNE AND LONG MARSTON COMMUNITY POLICING TEAM
Below is a list of some of officers on the community Policing Team who police your
communities – please feel free to contact the team direct.
Warren Ayers Inspector 818
Stuart Wild Sergeant 753
Sue Neville CBO 427
Doug Johnson CBO 885
Martin Sanford PCSO 6060
Alcester Police Station: Moorfield Road, Alcester
Telephone 01789 762207
Fax 01789 444830
[email protected] Voice mail 10818
[email protected] Voice mail 10753
[email protected] Voice mail 10427
[email protected] Voice mail 10885
[email protected] Voice mail 16060
Warwickshire Police Web Site: http://www.warwickshire.police.uk