Melton Mowbray Rural Areas: crime update

A crime update for the rural areas of Melton Mowbray, issued by Hugh Crouch, Community Initiatives Co-ordinator at Melton Police HQ.

In the Stapleford area, a number of vehicles were entered and items removed. These occurred during the afternoon of the 28th June. Please can I remind people that if you are visiting remote area or beauty spot this weekend, please take care with your property - and if you leave it on show expect it to go!

In the Kirby Bellars area: A silver Vauxhall motor car was removed on Sunday 28th June. And in the early hours of Wednesday the 1st July, a rural property was entered. We understand that there was an attempted theft of a tractor with front end loader. If you see any suspicious activity including a low loader parked up, which is unusual please call Leicestershire Constabulary with details.

In the Easthorpe area: During the last week there has been a quantity of lead removed from a building, so please remain vigilant of this type of crime.

If you have any information regarding the above, or see any suspicious activity, please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 22 22 with details.

Kirby Bellars, Stapleford |

Melton Mowbray Rural North: crime update

Here is a crime update for the rural areas of Melton Mowbray as at the 18th June, issued by Hugh Crouch, Community Initiatives Co-ordinator at Melton Police HQ.

Thank you to everyone that has called us with information regarding suspicious sightings. Please keep these calls coming as they are very informative.

On the crime front:

In the Sproxton area: The area has suffered recently with three properties being entered and items removed including two generators and a roll of copper cable. Please report any suspicious sightings to Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 2222222.
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Barkestone, Knipton, Old Dalby, Sproxton |

Waltham on the Wolds: travellers’ encampment

We have received an email from a CrimeAlerts subscriber about the travellers who have reappeared on Goadby Road, beside the Severn Trent waterworks, asking why they haven’t been moved on.

As ever, the issues aren’t simple, as Neighbourhood Beat Officer Pc Mark Longden explains in his blog (click here to read in full) .

As long as no criminal offence has taken place, it’s a civil - rather than a police - matter. The responsibility lies with the land owner to take out a civil case through the County Court.
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General advice, Goadby Marwood, Waltham on the Wolds |

Neigbourhood policing blog: dealing with travellers

By Neighbourhood Beat Manager for Melton Rural North, Pc Mark Longden.

I am sometimes asked what can be done to prevent unauthorised encampments. And when they have made camp, what measures can be taken to move them on.

It’s a very difficult question to answer as there are a great many variables in each individual case. Often the decision on the appropriate course of action depends on who owns the land being trespassed upon. It’s worth remembering that trespass is a civil offence, and not a criminal matter.
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Beat blogs |

Melton Mowbray: report from Insp. Nigel Peters

By Inspector Nigel Peters (right), Melton Mowbray Local Policing Unit Commander:

I have just received returns of the monthly crime figures and some of the trends are really encouraging:

Burglary
Both categories of burglary are showing reductions. Across the Borough I note a reduction of 32 offences on this time last year, that is 33% down. The Wards of Croxton Kerrial and Asforbdy both have significant reductions - down in excess of 80%.
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General information, Melton Mowbray |

Harston: another cold-caller warning

Yesterday afternoon, a ‘bagman’ called at a house in Harston which is up a long drive and not visible from the road. He drove up to the house in a dark peacock blue, Ford Escort LX, reg no. similar to L390 HON.

He was described as ‘well built, medium height, black short curly hair and of African look’. He had a black holdall and an orange piece of paper which he said was a pedlers’ license (from Nottingham).
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General advice, General warnings, Harston |

Harlaxton: arson warning

Lincs Constabulary Arson Task Force has just issued a warning following a farm fire yesterday (7th June), at around 23:20 hrs, in the Harlaxton area: Please be vigilant for suspicious behaviour around farms as this type of criminal activity tends to come in spates, and over quite a wide area. Please report anything suspicious, immediately, to Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222.

Harlaxton |

Melton Mobray Rural North: crime update

Here is a crime update for the rural areas of Melton Mowbray as at the 5th June, issued by Hugh Crouch, Community Initiatives Co-ordinator at Melton Police HQ.

There have been a number of incidents involving items being removed from motor vehicles recently in Muston and Asfordby. Please ensure you keep your property secure and, if you have power tools, please property mark them in an overt style.
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Ab Kettleby, Asfordby, Harby, Holby, Muston |

Policing blog: Inconsiderate or dangerous drivers

From Neighbourhood Beat Manager for Melton Rural North, Pc Darryl Cunnington.

On Wednesday I stopped a young lad after receiving complaints about the way he was driving. He was warned that if he continued to drive in this way, or drove any other car in this way, then the car would be seized and it would cost him to get it back. When I checked on the computer, he had no insurance. So I then seized the car immediately and had it towed away.

Provided that we can identify the driver and vehicle, we can follow up complaints of antisocial driving from members of the public. Here is a brief summary of the laws we use, and the likely consequences:
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Beat blogs |

Bottesford: beware phone cold-callers

Bottesford Neighbourhood Watch is warning residents that salesmen, possibly from Asia, are calling 01949 numbers (Bottesford code), purportedly selling phone contracts. The worrying aspect is that details of bank cards and security numbers are being requested as an aid to a quick contract. Please warn vulnerable neighbours and friends that they should never pass such details to people and companies they do not know.

Bottesford |

Neighbourhood newsletter: Spring/Summer 09

The latest newsletter for Melton Police’s Rural North region has just been published (right). You can download it from this site (in Acrobat format) by clicking here.

It includes these ‘Neighbourhood priorities’ which Melton Police Commander, Nigel Peters, says the force will continue to focus on over the next three months:

• To reduce the incidents of anti-social behaviour, including under age drinking, vandalism, speeding and noisey motor vehicles, in the village of Stathern.
• To work with partner agencies to reduce the complaints of speeding in villages throughout the neighbourhood, by means of enforcement, driver education and Community Speedwatch.
• To provide a more visible police presence in villages throughout the neighbourhood to prevent crime, provide reassurance and improve customer satisfaction.

General information |

Bottesford: thefts of car fuel

There has been a spate of thefts of fuel from cars in and around Bottesford - both in secluded areas and on the roadside. Thieves have used a number of different methods to remove both petrol and diesel, including drilling a hole into the base of the tank. Police are asking people to be vigilant, and to inform them if they see anyone acting suspiciously around vehicles. Please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 22 22 with details.

Bottesford, General warnings |

Melton Mowbray: Report from Insp. Nigel Peters

By Inspector Nigel Peters (right), Melton Mowbray Local Policing Unit Commander.

Hello. I produce this to place some context around the crime mapping figures released through the Leicestershire Constabulary web site and to give an update on what is occurring locally. This is the first month that I have also released this report directly to local Councillors and Neighbourhood Watch members.
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General information, Melton Mowbray |

Waltham: cold-caller warning

Police have restated their general warning not to employ anyone knocking on doors unless you know them personally, or if they have been recommended by someone who has previously employed them.

A young man, who we understand has a criminal record, has been reported knocking on doors in Waltham, offering to clean cars and do odd jobs - often telling people to pay him whatever they want.

He has a likeable personality, but we have specific information - which the police advise we should not reveal - making us believe it could be a risk to employ him.

General warnings, Waltham on the Wolds |

Melton & Holby: thefts from cars

An orange Fiat Punto parked on a driveway in Eagles Drive, Melton, was broken into between 10pm on Friday and 8.50am on Saturday. Stolen items included a Sony Ericson MP3 player with a memory stick and a stereo face in-plate.

In a similar incident in Church Lane, Holby, thieves broke into a blue Vauxhall Corsa parked in Church Lane in the early hours of Tuesday, stealing a £250 radio/CD player.

Please take care not to leave any valuable items on display. Click here for more information on preventing vehicle crime.

Holby, Melton Mowbray |