WARWICK CENTRAL SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2014

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1 THE WARWICK CHRONICLE WARWICK CENTRAL SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2014 CHASE MEADOW EMSCOTE - HEATHCOTE - THE FORBES ESTATE THE PACKMORES - THE PERCY ESTATE - THE WOODLOES WARWICK GATES WARWICK TOWN INCIDENT OVERVIEW INCIDENTS RECORDED FOR THE WARWICK CENTRAL SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM FOR AUGUST 2014: INCIDENT TYPE: AUGUST 2014 AUGUST 2013 JULY 2014 ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR BURGLARY DWELLING (HOUSES) BURGLARY OTHER (OUT BUILDINGS INCLUDING COMMERCIAL PREMISES) CRIMINAL DAMAGE THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (TFMV) THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLENCE * FIGURES CORRECT AS OF TUESDAY 1 ST SEPTEMBER 2014 CRIME OVERVIEW THIS SECTION LOOKS AT THE CRIMES OF PUBLIC INTEREST THAT HAVE OCCURRED ON THE WARWICK CENTRAL SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM POLICING AREA, CRIMES SUCH AS BURGLARY, THEFT, AUTO CRIME AND CRIMINAL DAMAGE: BELOW IS A VERY BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TYPES OF INCIDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO US. BURGLARIES: A RELATIVELY GOOD MONTH IN TERMS OF BURGLARIES, ESPECIALLY FROM OUTBUILDINGS AND OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. THAT SAID; ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU LOCK DOORS AND WINDOWS WHEN LEAVING YOUR HOUSE. WE HAVE HAD ONE REPORT OF A LUCKY LADY WHO WENT TO WORK AND LEFT THE FRONT DOOR OPEN ALL DAY, AND WASN T BROKEN INTO. THE SAME WITH GARDEN SHEDS; NEVER LEAVE TOOLS AND BIKES UNLOCKED AND INSECURE. AUTOCRIME: JUST THE ONE REPORTED THEFT OF A VEHICLE THIS MONTH. HOWEVER, TFMV CONTINUE TO BE AN ISSUE. ALWAYS REMOVE VALUABLES AND ANYTHING OF NOTE WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR CAR. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR: A DROP IN THE NUMBER ASB INCIDENTS REPORTED THIS MONTH. SINCE OUR PREVIOUS NEWSLETTER AND WE HAVE HAD NO FURTHER CALLS IN RELATION TO YOUTHS JUMPING INTO THE RIVER AVON IN ST NICHOLAS PARK. A LARGE NUMBER OF THE PARENTS OF THOSE CHILDREN WERE SPOKEN TO, AND THANKFULLY IT APPEARS TO HAVE STOPPED.

2 NEIGHBOUR DISPUTES STILL MAKE UP A BIG CHUNK OF THOSE INCIDENTS, AS DO CALLS ABOUT CHILDREN PLAYING FOOTBALL. WE HAVE ALSO HAD A FEW CALLS ABOUT CARS RACING AROUND THE WOODLOES ESTATE, ESPECIALLY HATHAWAY DRIVE. CRIMINAL DAMAGE: AN INCREASE THIS MONTH WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY DISAPPOINTING. A NUMBER OF THOSE INCIDENTS RELATE TO VEHICLES BEING DAMAGED AS WELL AS SOME PROPERTIES IN THE EARLY HOURS OF FRIDAY 8 TH AUGUST WHERE A GROUP OF DRUNKEN YOUTHS RAN AMUCK ALONG WEST STREET AND ONTO THE STRATFORD ROAD. A NUMBER OF MALES WERE ARRESTED AT THE TIME. THEFTS: BICYCLES STILL MAKE UP A BIG NUMBER OF THE INCIDENTS THIS MONTH, AS DO MOBILE DEVICES SUCH AS PHONES & IPADS. CONSIDER INSTALLING TRACKER SOFTWARE, AND ALWAYS MAKE NOTE OF YOUR IMI NUMBER. THE ONLY OTHER THING THIS MONTH IN SOME OF THE QUIETER AREAS IS FUEL THEFT, EITHER FROM VEHICLE TANKS, OR DOMESTIC FUEL SUPPLIES. INCIDENTS & ISSUES ON YOUR LOCAL AREAS. BELOW IS A BRIEF SELECTION OF SOME OF THE INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED ACROSS THE AREA, WARD BY WARD.. WARWICK NORTH WARD: A FEW CALLS THIS MONTH RELATING TO BOY-RACERS USING HATHAWAY DRIVE TO SHARPEN UP THEIR LEWIS HAMILTON SKILLS. A NUMBER OF THESE YOUTHS HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH, AND WE INTEND TO PAY REGULAR ATTENTION TO THE AREA. DURING THE DAY OF 7 TH AUGUST, ENTRY WAS GAINED TO A HOUSE ON PORTOBELLO WAY, AND A FAIR BIT OF DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE INTERIOR. INC 373 OF 7 TH AUGUST. OVERNIGHT OF THE 11 TH INTO 12 TH AUGUST A HOUSE ON GRASSINGTON AVENUE WAS ENTER THROUGH AN INSECURE DOWNSTAIRS WINDOW AND A LAPTOP WAS TAKEN. INC 52 OF 12 TH AUGUST. A PROPERTY ON WOODLOES AVENUE SOUTH WAS BROKEN INTO SOMETIME AROUND LUNCHTIME ON 21 ST AUGUST. THE HOUSE HAVING ONLY BEEN LEFT UNOCCUPIED FOR 3 HOURS WAS BROKEN INTO AND A QUANTITY OF JEWELLERY WAS TAKEN. INC 170 OF 21 ST AUG. WARWICK SOUTH WARD: SHOPLIFTING CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE ACROSS THE WHOLE AREA, BUT THE SHIRES RETAIL PARK SEES MORE THAN IT S FAIR SHARE. MAKE-UP, AFTERSHAVES/PERFUMES, CLOTHES AND JOINTS OF MEAT ARE STILL THE MOST TARGETED ITEMS. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A NUMBER OF DRIVERS MAKING OFF WITHOUT PAYMENT FROM THE PETROL STATION ON THE AREA. THIS TYPE OF CRIME ISN T JUST LIMITED TO PETROL STATIONS THIS MONTH, AS SOME OF THE RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA HAVE ALSO SUFFERED THE SAME FETE. ON FRIDAY 15 TH AUGUST, A MALE WAS STABBED AT AN ADDRESS NEAR TO WARWICK CASTLE, AND A LADY WAS ALSO ASSAULTED. THEY WERE BOTH LATER DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL, AND TWO LOCAL MALES WERE ARRESTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHARGED WITH SECTION 18 WOUNDING AMONGST OTHER THINGS AND HAVE BEEN REMANDED IN CUSTODY. WARWICK WEST WARD: A LARGE CHUNK OF THE ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR CALLS THIS MONTH RELATE TO NEIGHBOUR DISPUTES IN AND AROUND THE AREA. ON SUNDAY 31 ST AUGUST AT APPROX 14:00HRS A MALE TRIED TO FORCE ENTRY TO A PROPERTY ON HAMPTON ROAD. THANKFULLY HE DIDN T GET IN, BUT SMASHED THE FRONT DOOR, AND IN DOING SO,

3 MADE SUBSTANTIAL LACERATIONS TO HIS ARMS, AND LEFT A TRAIL OF BLOOD AS HE FLED THE SCENE. IT IS BELIEVED THIS WAS A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY. INC 197 OF 31 ST AUG. LIKE THE SHIRES RETAIL PARK, THE SHOPS IN THE TOWN CENTRE ALSO HAVE A FAIR BIT OF SHOPLIFTING TO DEAL. ALCOHOL IS THE MAIN TARGET FOR OFFENDERS TRYING TO GET AWAY WITH ITEMS FROM CONVENIENCE STORES AND SUPER MARKETS. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THESE, OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTS, THEN PLEASE GET IN TO TOUCH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON THE CONTACT NUMBERS SHOWN ON PAGE 6. APPEALS, NEWS & UPDATES POLICE APPEAL AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT IN LEAMINGTON POLICE ARE APPEALING FOR WITNESSES TO COME FORWARD IN RELATION TO THE SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A YOUNG WOMAN THAT TOOK PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 20TH AUGUST IN LEAMINGTON SPA. THE ASSAULT OCCURRED AT AROUND 3:30PM WHILST THE VICTIM, A 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM LEAMINGTON, WAS WAITING AT A BUS STOP OUTSIDE SAVERS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE LEAMINGTON PARADE. THE VICTIM WAS APPROACHED BY A MAN WHO SAT DOWN NEXT TO HER AT THE BUS STOP AND BEGAN WHISPERING IN HER EAR BEFORE TOUCHING HER INAPPROPRIATELY. AFTER THE ASSAULT, THE VICTIM STOOD UP AND GOT ON THE 67 BUS, THE SUSPECT RAN TO GET ON THE 68 BUS BUT THEN CAME BACK AND BOARDED THE SAME BUS AS THE VICTIM. THE SUSPECT THEN LEFT THE BUS AT A STOP ON CAMPION HILL AND WALKED DOWN LEICESTER STREET. THE SUSPECT IS DESCRIBED AS A MAN AROUND 60 TO 70-YEARS-OLD, 5 9 IN HEIGHT, BALD ON TOP OF HIS HEAD WITH SHORT BROWN HAIR AT THE SIDES, WEARING CLEAR GLASSES AND A CREAM/BEIGE COLOURED SUIT. MULTIPLE PEOPLE WERE WAITING FOR THE BUS DURING THE TIME AND ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE WITNESSED THE ASSAULT. POLICE ARE URGING ANYONE WHO MAY WITNESSED THE ASSAULT OR HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING IT TO CALL POLICE ON 101 QUOTING INCIDENT 230 OF THE 20TH AUGUST. ALTERNATIVELY, INFORMATION CAN BE GIVEN ANONYMOUSLY TO CRIMESTOPPERS VIA THEIR WEBSITE UK.ORG OR BY CALLING NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH UPDATES OVER THE COMING WEEKS & MONTHS WE ARE LOOKING TO HAVE SOMETHING OF A RE-LAUNCH OF THE NHW SCHEME AROUND WARWICK. PLEASE GET INTOUCH IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE NEWS ALERTS AND THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE TEAM. FOR THE VAST MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS, ALL WE REQUIRE IS AN ADDRESS, SO PLEASE GET IN TOUCH BY CALLING US ON , OR BY ING WRC.SNT@WARWICKSHIRE.POLICE.UK INFORMATION AND ADVICE WITH THE NEW SCHOOL JUST STARTING, IT IS INEVITABLE THE ISSUES WITH PARKING WILL NO DOUBT START AGAIN. HERE ARE JUST A FEW THINGS TO BEAR IN MIND WHETHER YOU ARE COLLECTING OR DROPPING CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL.

4 PARENTS ARE ADVISED TO NOT STOP OR PARK: NEAR A SCHOOL ENTRANCE ANYWHERE YOU WOULD PREVENT ACCESS FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES AT OR NEAR A BUS STOP OR TAXI RANK OPPOSITE, OR WITHIN 10METRES (32FEET) OF A JUNCTION, EXCEPT IN AN AUTHORIZED PARKING SPACE NEAR THE BROW OF A HILL OR HUMP BRIDGE WHERE THE KERB HAS BEEN LOWERED TO HELP WHEELCHAIR USERS OR MOBILITY VEHICLES IN FRONT OF AN ENTRANCE TO A PROPERTY ON A BEND WHERE YOU WOULD OBSTRUCT CYCLISTS USE OF THE CYCLE FACILITIES EXCEPT WHEN FORCED TO DO SO BY STATIONARY TRAFFIC PARENTS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO: DRIVE SAFELY WITH DUE CARE AND ATTENTION, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIGHWAY CODE. BE PARTICULARLY MINDFUL OF CHILDREN THAT COULD JUST DASH OUT INTO THE ROAD WITH ANY NOTICE. REDUCE THE SPEED OF YOUR VEHICLE TO 20MPH OR LESS WHEN IN THE VICINITY OF THE SCHOOL. BE MINDFUL OF KIDS ON BICYCLES, WHO MAY WELL BUMP UP AND DOWN CURBS AND WEAVE IN AND OUT OF STATIONARY TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS. WHY NOT TRY WALKING TO SCHOOL AND KEEPING FIT?? WARWICK CENTRAL COMMUNITY PRIORITIES THE TOP ISSUES AGREED AT THE COMMUNITY FORUM HELD ON THURSDAY 12 TH JUNE 2014 WERE 1. ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR (ASB) PATROLS IN ST NICHOLAS PARK. CONDUCT A MINIMUM OF 20 DEDICATED ASB PATROLS OF ST NICHOLAS PARK & MYTON FIELDS. PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO MYTON FIELDS TO ADDRESS NUISANCE VEHICLES, TAKING POSITIVE ACTION WHERE OFFENDING OR SUSPECTED OFFENDING VEHICLES ARE IDENTIFIED. (18 DONE TO DATE). 2. ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR (ASB) PATROLS AROUND CHESFORD CRESCENT. CONDUCT A MINIMUM OF 20 DEDICATED HIGH VISIBILITY ASB PATROLS IN AND AROUND CHESFORD CRESCENT & BEECH GROVE. AIMED AT PREVENTING INSTANCES OF ASB, IDENTIFYING THOSE RESPONSIBLE, TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION AND ALSO PROVIDING REASSURANCE. (11 DONE TO DATE). 3. CYCLE SECURITY & SAFETY EVENTS. CONDUCT A MINIMUM OF 5 CYCLE SAFETY EVENTS AT COMMUNITY CENTRES AND SHOPPING AREAS ACROSS WARWICK. AIM IS TO PROMOTE CYCLE SECURITY INCLUDING BIKE MARKING. ALSO PROMOTING AND ADVISING ON ROAD SAFETY AND SAFE CYCLING. (4 DONE TO DATE). *FIGURES CORRECT AS OF THURSDAY 3 RD SEPTEMBER ALTHOUGH THESE ARE THE MAIN SNT PROPERTIES, WE WILL HOWEVER CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED PREVIOUSLY. DATE OF THE NEXT COMMUNITY FORUM IS THURSDAY 13 TH NOVEMBER 2014, AT WOODLOES PRIMARY SCHOOL, DEANSWAY, WARWICK. CV34 5DF

5 GOOD NEWS STORIES OFFICERS FROM THE TEAM DID A CRIME PREVENTION EVENT AT THE GURDWARA ON TACHBROOK PARK DRIVE ON THURSDAY 14 TH AUGUST 2014 GIVING ADVICE ON KEEPING ASIAN GOLD SAFE & SECURE, AND ISSUES INVOLVING HATE CRIME. WE HAVE DONE A NUMBER OF BIKE MARKING EVENTS RECENTLY AT THE SPACE IN COTEN END, SAINSBURY S AT THE SALTISFORD AND TESCOS ON EMSCOTE RD. 2 LOCAL CHAPS HAVE BEEN REMANDED IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING A STABBING IN WARWICK TOWN ON FRIDAY 15 TH AUGUST THEY ARE NEXT DUE BACK IN CROWN COURT LATER THIS YEAR. A WARWICK MALE HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF RAPING A LADY EARLIER THIS YEAR. MEETINGS & EVENTS BIKE SECURITY EVENT. MONDAY 15 TH SEPTEMBER HRS AT THE GAP OAKWOOD GROVE, CV34 5TD. POP ALONG AND GET YOU CYCLES SECURITY BIKE MARKED AND GET INFO ON KEEPING YOUR BIKES SAFE & SECURE.

6 WARWICK CENTRAL SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM PS 803 Dave KETTLE (Team Sergeant) PC 1874 Wendy BURROWS (Beat Manager) Voic Voic PC 197 Louise WELLING (Beat Manager) PC 590 Ally FARRELL (Beat Manager) Voic PCSO 6221 Laura THOMASON Voic PCSO 6179 Pete GROOM Voic PCSO 6253 Marie BROOKS Voic TO CONTACT THE SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM ABOUT A NON-URGENT MATTER, PLEASE TELEPHONE: VOIC S CAN BE LEFT IN THE EVENT OF NOBODY BEING ABLE TO TAKE YOUR CALL. ALTERNATIVELY US AT: WRC.SNT@WARWICKSHIRE.POLICE.UK marie.brooks@warwickshire.police.uk Voic