Melton rural areas: scrap metal merchants

December 11th, 2009 | Posted by Admin

There have been a number of incidents in recent days of scrap metal merchants knocking on doors. If they don’t get an answer, they have been reported entering back gardens. In Waltham, a group were challenged by a local farmer when he found them going through a skip on someone else’s property.

Hugh Crouch from Melton Police is also warning that there has been an increase in the amount of copper cable being stolen from remote locations – particularly around the Redmile area.

Please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222 to report any suspicious activity.

Croxton Kerrial, General warnings, Redmile, Waltham on the Wolds |

Melton Mowbray: rural crimes update

October 1st, 2009 | Posted by Admin

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

In the Burrough on the Hill / Burrough Court area there were two incidents involving burglary to businesses during last Wednesday pm / Thursday am.  Did you see anything suspicious in the area? If you have a rural business please think about overtly marking your property with a product such as Select A Mark.

Scrap Metal: We have received a number reports that scrap metal collections are starting to increase again, with three incidents occurring in Nether Broughton, Kirby Bellars and Redmile. If you see a vehicle carrying scrap metal or acting in a suspicious manner, please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 22 22 with details.

Kirby Bellars, Redmile |

Stolen cars: message from Leicestershire Constabulary

October 6th, 2008 | Posted by Admin

Over the last couple of days there have been several thefts of motor vehicles, thefts from motor vehicles and burglaries in rural areas within Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. The areas targeted within Leicestershire have been:
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Buckminster, Harby, Melton Mowbray, Redmile, Stapleford |