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July 27th, 2010 | Posted by Admin
A handbag was stolen from a silver Freelander vehicle parked on Goadby Road, opposite Waltham’s village hall, sometime between 11am and 12.30pm last Sunday.
Anyone who may have seen something suspicious whilst driving or walking past is asked to contact the police on 0116 222 2222.
July 21st, 2010 | Posted by Admin
This crimes update was issued today by Hugh Crouch, Community Initiatives Coordinator at Melton Police HQ.
GOOD NEWS: Following a theft of a digger from a farm near Stamford, 2 persons were stopped by Leicestershire Constabulary while towing the above item and are currently assisting with investigations.
A horsebox that was stolen from Langham, Rutland last Thursday has been recovered from Norfolk over the weekend and investigations are ongoing.
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July 12th, 2010 | Posted by Admin
We’ve had reports that someone has been posting cards in Waltham offering a chance to win a car in return for providing personal information. Some residents have investigated the company and found that it seems highly dubious.
We understand that quite a few people have given their personal details to the company. The police have been informed and are advising residents not to take part in the promotion. Please pass on this advice to others.
Click here to read a report about a similar campaign in Wigan. In this case the local Trading Standards and Consumer Protection department said: “Our advice is always not to give out details on the door step if you are in any way uncomfortable with the request.”
April 29th, 2010 | Posted by Admin
Melton Rural North Beat Manager, PC Mark Longden, has just issued a crime update for Waltham on the Wolds:
A Mercedes MPV was stolen from Melton Road, Waltham overnight on 24/25th March. The burglars stole the car keys after forcing a downstairs window.
A car parked in the Marquis of Granby car park was damaged on 4th April. And a significant amount of lead flashing was stolen from the village hall on 23rd April.
Please call us on 0116 222 222 if you saw anything suspicious that may be related to any of these crimes.
December 30th, 2009 | Posted by Admin
A number of people reported two cold-callers in Waltham this afternoon selling dish cloths, and presenting bogus identity cards. One was described as black, about 20 years old, and around 5ft 11ins tall.
One resident said: “When I didn’t answer the door quickly enough for his liking, he started shouting outside – perhaps as a way of establishing whether the property was indeed unoccupied?”
When the resident refused to look at his wares, the caller was said to have “muttered curses under his breath as he retreated up the path”. He added: “It does reinforce the case for establishing ‘no cold-calling zones’ in the village, particularly when you consider the elderly and vulnerable – who would be easy prey for characters like this.”
Local Beat Managers, PC Mark Longden and PC Darryl Cunnington stress that residents shouldn’t purchase items from cold-callers, and ask that we should let them know when cold-callers start knocking on doors. Although they may be completely innocent, thefts have occurred following such visits in the past. The number to call is 0116 222 2222.
Click here for detailed advice on how to deal with cold-callers.
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 |
November 12th, 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 on the 11th November 2009.
Heating Oil: We have had a number of incident involving the theft of heating oil recently and the most recent incidents have occurred in Waltham on the Wolds, Eastwell and the an Industrial Unit on the out skirts of Melton Mowbray.
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Eastwell, Harby, Long Clawson, Melton Mowbray, Waltham on the Wolds |
September 10th, 2009 | Posted by Mark
By Neighbourhood Beat Manager for Melton Rural North, Pc Mark Longden.
A survey of residents in Waltham taken for the recent Beat Surgery found that the biggest concern was traffic speed through the village – particularly along the A607 and Goadby Road. It came ahead of house burglaries, vandalism and thefts.
At the meeting, Inspector Nigel Peters said that he would take steps to address these concerns. The first stage being to monitor traffic speeds through the village.
The results of this two-day exercise showed that Goadby Road was the biggest problem, with 41% of drivers exceeding 40mph along this fairly narrow, 30mph stretch of road. This compared with 30% on the Grantham side of the A607 and 3% on the Melton side.
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August 2nd, 2009 | Posted by Admin
In the last 24 hours there have been three separate incidents of theft of large, heavy ornamental trees in decorative pots. Two occurred in Waltham on the Wolds, and another in Great Dalby. Anyone with any information is asked to call Leicestershire Police on 01162 22 22 22, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 02156.
Click here for detailed information on how to prevent thefts from gardens.
July 15th, 2009 | Posted by Admin
More than 40 people attended the Beat Surgery at Waltham Village Hall on Tuesday. The police were represented by Inspector Nigel Peters and Beat Manager PC Mark Longden. The following is a brief summary of the event:
We delivered some 400 surveys in Waltham, Thorpe Arnold and Bescaby. Residents were asked to rate their concerns – from 1 to 5 – on a range of topics. The order of concerns – from highest to lowest – was as follows.
1. Traffic speed
2. House burglary
3. Thefts from outbuildings and gardens
4. Cold-callers
5. Vehicle crime
6. Personal robbery
7. Violence
8. Anti-social behaviour
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July 7th, 2009 | Posted by Admin
Police were called to Waltham on the Wolds around midday today after a middle-aged, female traveller was reported knocking on doors in the village. She was said to have been of plump build, aged around 50 with a long coat, pink scarf, white shoes and carrying a brown leather bag.
By the time the police arrived, she had disappeared. But they did stop and question some travellers in a van. Please be aware that these cold-callers often check security behind houses and in gardens. And that if you have had a visit, you may be at risk.
Police stress that we should not purchase items from cold-callers. And to report any such incidents to them on 0166 222 2222.
Click here for detailed information on how to protect your garden from opportunist thieves.
June 17th, 2009 | Posted by Admin
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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May 30th, 2009 | Posted by Admin
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.
April 29th, 2009 | Posted by Admin
There will be a ‘beat surgery’ at Waltham on the Wolds village hall on Tuesday 14th July, from 7-9pm. It will provide an opportunity for residents to express their concerns, and to hear what measures the police are taking to protect us from crime. There’s no need to book – just come along to the Harry Hunt room.
Melton Police are holding a number of these beat surgeries over coming months. There’s one in Hose next week, and another in Long Clawson in June. There’s a page on the police website which should hold details of all forthcoming events. Click here to view it (although neither events were showing when I just looked).
January 24th, 2009 | Posted by Admin
There have been two burglaries this week to dwellings in the area, and although they are some miles apart, the method of entry has been the same: The alarm box is taken off the wall and entry gained.
One of the incidents occurred in Waltham on the Wolds, near to the village school (we think at this took place on Wednesday). The other incident was discovered this afternoon at Ryhall during which a Black VW Golf was taken displaying AK55ARX, near Stamford.
If you see any suspicious persons acting suspicious in the area with a ladder please call Leicestershire Constabulary with details on 0116 222 22 22
Melton Rural North Neigbourhood Beat Officers, Mark Longden (left) and Darryl Cunnington, are writing an online diary. Click here to read their first reports.
