Bogus callers warning

February 26th, 2010 | Posted by Admin

Within the last 24 hours there have been three incidents in our area which have warranted police attention:

1. Two males in fire brigade uniform, and using a fire brigade van which was stolen from Notts yesterday, have been knocking door to door asking residents what valuables they would like rescuing in the event of a fire.

This is not a legitimate call and needs to be reported to the police immediately on 0116 222 2222.

2. Two males have been knocking at doors in Scalford but run away when the householder answers

3. Suspicious damage to a door has been reported from a property in Belvoir.

All suspicious activity by persons or vehicles should be reported IMMEDIATELY to Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222

Belvoir, Bottesford, Scalford |

Vale of Belvoir: spate of vehicle thefts

April 9th, 2009 | Posted by Admin

Within the last 28 days there have been nine thefts from motor vehicles in the Vale of Belvoir, covering an area including Knipton, Belvoir, Bottesford, Eaton and Harby. This averages one vehicle attacked every three days!

Because of the help of Neighbourhood Watch members, it’s known that at least some of these have involved persons in a white Astra van and an ‘electric-blue’ Citroen Belingo van. The Belingo van was also seen acting suspiciously in the drive of a house in Bottesford, possibly ‘casing the joint’.

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Belvoir, Bottesford, Eaton, General warnings, Harby, Knipton |

Vale of Belvoir: vehicle break-ins

February 14th, 2009 | Posted by Admin

There have been a number of recent vehicles break-ins in the Vale of Belvoir area. Police have two descriptions: A white male, tall, big build, dark hair, wearing a building site hi-vis vest. And a white male, shorter, again wearing a hi-vis vest. The men got into a white Vauxhall Astra van. This vehicle has also been seen in the Ragdale Area. Anyone seeing a van fitting this description acting in a suspicious manner is asked to call Leicestershire Constabulary.

Belvoir |

Vale of Belvoir: suspicious Toyota pick-up

December 11th, 2008 | Posted by Admin

Leicestershire Constabulary are anxious to locate an old-style, blue coloured, Toyota pickup, registration R997 FCD, which has been noted in suspicious circumstances within the Vale of Belvoir. If anyone spots it, please call 0116 222 22 22.

Belvoir, General warnings |

Belvoir: theft from motor vehicle

October 29th, 2008 | Posted by Rob

A car parked in a beauty spot in the Vale of Belvoir was broken into on the 26th Oct at about 13:00 hrs. Please ensure that you keep items out of sight.

Belvoir |

Vale of Belvoir: various incidents

October 15th, 2008 | Posted by Rob

There have been a number of incidents in the last 24hrs (13th October) in the Vale.

A home was broken into near the Walford Close area of Bottesford last evening between 19:00 and 20:00hrs – Did you see anything?

In the Stathern area: A property was broken into at about 04:50 hrs this morning.

And in the Harby area: A home was broken in between 18:30 and 23:00 hrs.

Please ensure that you keep your property secure and if you are going out leave a light on or use timer switches to turn lights on and off around the home.

If you see any suspicious activity please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 22 22 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 with details.

Belvoir, Bottesford, Harby, Stathern |

Recent crimes update: from Leicestershire Constabulary

October 14th, 2008 | Posted by Rob

In the Hose Area:
On the 10th Oct – A property was entered and a flat screen 42″ TV was stolen

In the Long Clawson area:
On the night of the 12th Oct – A home was entered and a set of keys to a 4×4 were stolen. Persons were disturbed and made off in a BLACK pick-up type vehicle before they had chance to steal the 4×4

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Belvoir, Bottesford, Hose, Long Clawson |