Alcester North Safer Neighbourhood Team Community Newsletter
February 2010
Henley in Arden - Claverdon - Wootton Wawen - Tanworth in Arden - Earlswood - Studley - Sambourne
Incident Overview
Below are the incidents recorded for the Alcester North Safer Neighbourhood Team for February 2010:
Incident Type
February 2009
February 2010
Anti Social Behaviour
31
14
Burglary Dwelling
9
4
Burglary Other
4
8
Criminal Damage
16
20
Theft from Motor Vehicle
10
0
Theft of Motor Vehicle
3
3
Violence
6
6
Crime in Your Area
The Stratford District has experienced a number of burglary incidents where offices of Nursing and Care Homes have been targeted. As a result officers have been carrying out extra high visibility patrols in these areas, particularly in the evenings. If you see anyone acting suspiciously please report it to the police as soon as possible, including any descriptions you may have.
The Studley area has suffered the most in terms of anti social behaviour and criminal damage, this was reflected in concerns being voiced by members of the public who attended the Community Forum. Officers will be providing eight additional duties in the area until 2am in order to provide a high visibility presence and identify offenders. Officers request that the community continue to report incidents a.s.a.p so appropriate action can be taken.
Reports have been made regarding a black hatchback car (possibly a Ford Focus or similar), seen in the Ullenhall area with two males on board. The vehicle has been seen to act suspiciously and leave the area at speed towards Redditch. Currently no registration is known other than it is believed to be an ‘04' plated vehicle. If anyone sees a vehicle similar to the above acting suspiciously please contact the police a.s.a.p
Information & Advice
For your own and others' safety, the law requires you to use a seat belt if one is fitted, a child can use an adult belt when they reach 135cm or their 12th birthday, whichever comes first. Children up to 135cms tall must use the appropriate child restraint for their weight (not age) when travelling in the front or back seat of a vehicle. The driver is liable to prosecution if a child under 14 years does not wear a seat belt or child restraint as required.
Seat belt wearing saves over 2,000 lives every year. Everyone knows they should wear a seat belt in the front seat, but many people still don't realise how dangerous it is not to wear a seat belt in the back. In a crash at 30MPH, if you are unrestrained, you will hit the front seat, and anyone in it, with a force of between 30 - 60 times your own body weight. This could result in death or serious injury to you and people sitting in the front seat and any compensation for injury following an accident may be reduced if you are not wearing a seat belt.
Please note it is an offence to let off fireworks after 11pm except on Bonfire Night when the deadline is midnight and New Year's Eve at 1am.
Alcester North Safer Neighbourhood Priorities
Priority Outcomes:
Ø Burglaries in the Earlswood, Tanworth and Henley area - Safer Neighbourhood Officers conducted a total of 30 x 2 hour targeted patrols in the area to combat burglaries. It was agreed by members attending the Community Forum on the 11th February 2010 that this priority had been fulfilled.
Ø Parking issues during school drop off and collection times, Arden Road, Henley in Arden - Safer Neighbourhood Officers conducted 27 x high visibility patrols at peak times and delivered advice to parents to parents regarding parking safely. A meeting was also arranged and attended by members of the local Parish Council, County Council, head teachers from the local primary schools and members of you Safer Neighbourhood Team to discuss the problem. It was agreed that advice would be included in school newsletters, Johnsons Coaches would where possible operate a minibus service to and from the schools instead of a full sized coach and consideration is to be given into extending the zigzag road markings to the junction of Mount Road. It was agreed by members attending the Community Forum on the 11th February 2010 that this priority had been fulfilled.
Ø Speeding, Kemps Green, Henley in Arden - Safer Neighbourhood Officers conducted 10 x speed checks in the area at various times and found no vehicles above the speed limit. It was agreed by members attending the Community Forum on the 11th February 2010 that this priority had been fulfilled.
Current priorities as chosen by members of the public at the last Community Forum held on the 11th February 2010:
Ø Anti Social Behaviour, Millenium Park and Surrounding area, Studley - Safer Neighbourhood Officers have pledged to conduct high visibility patrols in the area including 8 x extra duties until 2am.
Ø Parking issues outside Tesco Express, Studley - Safer Neighbourhood Officers will liased with Stratford District Council regarding enforcement and have pledged to conduct 20 x high visibility patrols in the area to deliver advice or enforcement where appropriate.
Ø Inappropriate use of Juggins Lane by HGV's and Speeding Vehicles, Forshaw Heath, Earlswood - Safer Neighbourhood Officers will liase with the Council and Highways regarding a review of signage and the speed limit. Officers have pledged to carry out 20 high visibility patrols in the area to monitor HGV's confusing Juggins Lane with the M42 slip road and to carry out speed checks.
Feedback on the above priorities will be given at the next Community Forum (see below for details), feedback will also be given in the next newsletter together with details of the new priorities. For further information please visit www.safer-neighbourhoods.co.uk/an or www.stratford.gov.uk
Good News/Events
PCSO 6176 Dave Martin attended Tanworth Primary School as part of the schools "People who help us Initiative". He was involved in an hour long question and answer session with children about local Policing and Policing in general. The children were a credit to the school and as a treat for the good behavior a further visit is to be arranged showing the children the Police vehicles we use.
Following enquiries by Safer Neighbourhood Officers two people have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Earlswood Nurseries, which was highlighted in the January Newsletter. One person is from the Birmingham area and the other from Wales. Enquiries are ongoing.
Following quick thinking by a member of Henley Shop Watch local officers were alerted to a male acting suspiciously on Henley High Street. The male was believed to be from Iran and was arrested by officers in Henley on suspicion of illegally entering the country. The male has now been handed over to immigration officials.
Following enquiries by Safer Neighbourhood Officers and assistance from West Mercia Police, a vehicle stolen in February has been successfully recovered and returned to its owner. Enquiries are ongoing.
Safer Neighbourhood Officers detained two suspicious males in Studley, both were found to be in the possession of cannabis and were given Street Warnings.
Warwickshire Special Constables have been linking up with those from neighbouring Forces, particularly those from West Mercia Police and West Midlands Police under Operation HARRISMITH. The Operation was designed to help raise public confidence and promote inter-force co-operation with bordering Forces. The operation was a success and similar operations are planned for the future.
Meetings/Events
The next Community Forum will be held 1st July 2010, 7pm, Henley Memorial Hall - If you have a specific concern then come along to the local surgery, where you will be able to speak to your local Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team, Warwickshire County Council or Stratford District Council Officer.
The next Henley Community Surgery will be held, 31st March 11:30am, Henley Baptist Church Hall - The surgery gives you the opportunity to speak to members of the Parish Council & Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team about the issues that concern you, while giving you feedback regarding what is happening in the community.
The next Henley Police Surgery will be 10th March, between 11 am - 1pm, Henley Police Station - A drop in facility to discuss issues/problems within the community with your local policing team.
The next Henley Neighbouhood Watch Meeting will be held 11th March, 7pm, Henley Police Station
The next Studley Neighbourhood Watch/Community Surgery will be held 19th May, 7:30 pm, Studley Village Hall
Officers from your Safer Neighbourhood Team will be attending the Warwickshire College Careers Fair, 10:00am, 4th March, Henley Campus.
Monthly Message:
Working in partnerships with Stratford District Council we on the Stratford District have been successful in reducing reported anti social behavior by more than 20%, this has built on the success of the previous year when a similar reduction was also achieved.
Contacting us:
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. Persons 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 simply 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 finding your car has been broken into, you should ring 01926 415000 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 do have information regarding an incident that has already been reported, 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. Crimestoppers will then pass the information to the Police without revealing any details of the caller. You may also receive a reward.
If you wish to speak with an officer about a non-urgent matter, please use the list of contacts below:
PC 1536 Simon Bennett (Henley, Claverdon, Wootton Wawen and Bearley)
PC 245 Kirsti Tinsley (Tanworth, Earlswood and Ullenhall)
PC 781 Pete Essex (Studley and Sambourne)
PC 418 Andy Dunbar (Studley and Sambourne)
PCSO 6065 Tristan Jelfs (Henley, Claverdon, Wootton Wawen and Bearley)
PCSO 6176 Dave Martin (Tanworth, Earlswood and Ullenhall)
PCSO 6111 Gary Johnson (Studley and Sambourne)
PCSO 6221 Laura Thomason (Studley and Sambourne)
Alcester Police Newsletter - 3 June 2009
This crime summary is a look at the crimes of public interest that occurred in Henley, crimes of shoplifting,bilking, domestic violence or fraud. ...................................................... Henley, Claverdon and Tanworth Police - Henley, Claverdon and Tanworth Police - Henley, Claverdon and Tanworth Police ......................................................
BURGLARY DWELLING
Between 0730 hours and 0930 hours on 28th May 09 unknown offender/s approached a property on Arden Road, Henley-in-Arden. They then reached through an open window and removed a handbag from the windowsill. Incident 158 of 28th May 09 refers.
BURGLARY COMMERCIAL AND OTHER BUILDING
Between 1900 hours on 9th May and 1830 hours on 21st May 09 unknown offender/s approached a secure shed on Pennyford Lane, Wootton Wawen. They have then forced entry and removed gardening equipment and a petrol lawn mower. Incident 462 of 21st May 09 refers.
Between 1600 hours on 20th May and 1100 hours on 22nd May 09 unknown offender/s approached a property on Earlsmere, Earlswood. They have then forced entry to a shed and removed a bicycle. Incident 413 of 22nd May 09 refers.
Between 1900 hours on 21st May and 1540 hours on 26th May 09 unknown offender/s approached a property on Penn Lane, Tanworth-in-Arden. They have then forced entry to a shed and removed gardening equipment. Incident 381 of 26th May 09 refers.
Overnight between 26th and 27th May 09 unknown offender/s approached premises on Liveridge Hill, Henley-in-Arden. They have then gained entry to an outside storage container. Incident 251 of 27th May 09 refers.
AUTOCRIME
CRIMINAL DAMAGE
Prior to 24th May 09 unknown offender/s have forced entry to a property on Hunger Hill, Henley-in-Arden. Incident 328 of 24th May 09 refers.
At approximately 1815 hours on 27th May 09 a group of youths on Arden Road, Henley-in-Arden were throwing stones and damaged the windscreen to a vehicle. Incident 460 of 27th May 09 refers.
THEFT
Between 1800 hours on 30th May and 0845 hours on 2nd June 09 unknown offender/s approached a vehicle in Ullenhall. They then forced entry and removed items including Sat Nav equipment. Incident 106 of 2nd June 09 refers.
HENLEY POLICE SURGERY
Henley In Arden Police will be holding a ‘drop in' facility at Henley Police Station for you to come and discuss any issues or problems, within the community, with your local policing team!
June 10th between 1100 hours and 1300 hours July 1st " July 22nd "
For more information regarding meetings, events, up-to-date local news and how to contact your local Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams, please visit our website:- www.safer-neighbourhoods.co.uk
FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY VISITING THE WEBSITES BELOW. WE ARE HAPPY TO INCLUDE A LINK TO LEGITIMATE WEBSITES COVERING ANY VILLAGES COVERED IN OUR NEWSLETTERS. WE WOULD POINT OUT HOWEVER THAT WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY SUCH EXTERNAL WEBSITES.
The definition of anti-social behaviour in Section 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 - "behaviour which causes or is likely to cause harrassment, alarm or distress to one or more people who are not in the same household as the perpetrator".
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) can therefore cover a wide range of activities, from those that cause minor nuisance or irritation to major incidents of harrassment, threats or actual acts of violence.
Individual incidents of ASB may be dealt with by means of Warning Letters, ABCs and ASBOs.
If you feel affected by ASB please contact Kully Takhar on 01789 260123 kully.takhar@stratford-dc.gov.uk or your local CBO/PCSO
If you have any information or have witnessed the above incidents, please can you contact Alcester Police on 01789 762207. Thank you.
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. Persons 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 simply 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 finding 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 inidication of when an officer can attend.
If you wish to speak with 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.
Please note it is an offence to let off fireworks after 2300 hours except on Bonfire Night and New Year's Eve.
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.
HENLEY, CLAVERDON AND TANWORTH 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.
Patrick Devereux Inspector Robert Shaw Community Safer Neighbourhoods Sergeant 542 Simon Bennett SNT 1536, Henley, Wootton Wawen, Claverdon and Bearley Kirsti Tinsley SNT 245 Tristan Jelfs PCSO 6065
Henley Police Station: High Street Henley Telephone 01564 792691 Fax 01564 793233
For voice mail dial 01926 415000 and follow instructions
patrick.devereux@Warwickshire.pnn.police.uk Voice mail 10794 robert.shaw@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk Voice mail 10542 simon.bennett@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk Voice mail 11536 kirsti.tinsley@Warwickshire.pnn.police.uk Voice mail 10245 tristan.jelfs@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk Voice mail 16065
