Thefts of garden furniture and lead

This advice comes from Hugh Crouch at Leicestershire Constabulary:

There has been an increase in thefts relating to garden furniture – mainly in the Old Dalby area but with a number now growing incidents across the Vale of Belvoir. Please ensure that you mark this property and keep it secure.

Church Crime
The prices of metal have increased recently and therefore please keep an eye of the lead on your roof areas, as the Church at Eastwell has been recently targeted.

Eastwell, Old Dalby |

Bogus callers warning

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 |

Melton Mowbray: rural crimes update

Issued by Hugh Crouch, Community Initiatives Co-ordinator at Melton Police HQ on the 17th December 2009.

There were a number of incidents in the rural areas of Melton Mowbray which all took place on the 17th and 18th December:

Burglaries: There were four incidents in the last week – at Gaddesby, Hose, Long Clawson and Rotherby.

Theft of Fuel: There have been two incidents of red diesel being stolen; at Wymondham (500 litres) and at Somerby (300 litres).

Turkeys: Six turkeys were stolen from a location between Pickwell and Somerby. The owner states that the birds would be six years old – making them less than ideal for the dinner table!

If you have any information on the above incidents, please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222 with details.

Hose, Long Clawson, Wymondham |

Melton Mowbray: rural crimes update

A crime update for the rural areas of Melton Mowbray, issued by Hugh Crouch, Community Initiatives Co-ordinator at Melton Police HQ on the 17th December 2009.

Thank you
Firstly, a huge thank you for all your calls regarding suspicious vehicles and visitors. These are providing fantastic intelligence for us, so please keep the information coming!

Security
With regards to crime prevention, please remember to keep your house secure – even when there are people in the home. There have been a number of recent incidents of intruders entering properties when residents were inside.

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General warnings, Melton Mowbray, Old Dalby, Uncategorized |

Melton Mowbray: rural crimes update

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 |

Melton Mowbray: rural crimes update

A crime update for the rural areas of Melton Mowbray, issued by Hugh Crouch, Community Initiatives Co-ordinator at Melton Police HQ on the 27th October 2009.

Good News! Following an incident last week concerning the theft of scrap metal in the Vale of Belvoir, a male has been arrested and charged with the offence.

May I take this opportunity to once again say thank you to those persons that have called Leicestershire Constabulary with details suspicious activity or requested sightings. These calls do generate positive results.
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Bottesford, General warnings, Harby, Nether Broughton |

Melton Mowbray: rural crimes 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 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 |

Melton Mowbray: suspicious incidents involving children

The following information has just been received from Leicester Constabulary: Police are asking parents and children to stay alert after three suspicious incidents in Melton Mowbray.

The first incident happened at around 8.30am on Wednesday September 16, on Staveley Road. The victim, an 11-year-old boy, was stopped by a man in a dark coloured people carrier who asked him if he wanted a lift into town. The victim refused and ran away.
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General advice, General warnings, Melton Mowbray |

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.

A vehicle to watch out for is a BMW X5 or X3 displaying HG53DOJ. If seen please call Leicestershire Constabulary with details.

There have been three incidents relating to dwellings recently in the form of either attempts to break-in or entry has been gained, so please remain vigilant.

In the Muston area: Last night / early hours this morning 10th September a home was attacked, but no entry gained.

In the Long Clawson area: A home was entered on the night of the 6th September in the West End area.

In the Thorpe Satchville area: A Vauxhall Zafira vehicle was stolen on the 7th September.

In the Thorpe End area of Melton Mowbray: A JCB 3CX digger was stolen on the night of the 8th September. Please ensure you keep these vehicles secure.

If you see any suspicious activity please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 22 22 with details

General warnings, Long Clawson, Melton Mowbray, Muston |

Melton Mowbray: Insp. Nigel Peters’ August report

Hello again to you all. It’s time to tell you what is occurring within the borough and to update you on our crime figures.

Traffic Issues
Last month, at the Waltham Neighbourhood Watch meeting, I was asked if I would support the placement of speed- monitoring equipment at each end of this village on the A607 and also on the Goadby Road approach.

I have been informed that the monitoring equipment was indeed placed in the last few weeks and I am now awaiting analysis of the data. I shall share this information with you, once received.

Crime Update
Distraction Burglary is a particularly nasty offence as it usually targets the most vulnerable members of our community. Sadly, I have to report that we have seen an increase in it, in our area too.
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Beat blogs, General information, Melton Mowbray |

Melton Mowbray: suspicious vehicle

A grey Peugot car displaying R534YJV has been seen in suspicious
circumstances at a number of rural locations recently in the Rutland and
Melton Mowbray area.

We think the occupants may be targeting high value motor vehicles and
4×4s, so please ensure you keep your vehicles secure and remove the
keys from the ignition, even if parked on the drive or farm yard. Please also remember your key security in your home and don’t leave keys
near any external doors.

If you see this vehicle please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222
2222 with details and any direction of travel.

Melton Mowbray |

Melton & Nether Broughton: distraction burglaries

This morning, within the last three hours, two distraction burglaries have occurred in the area: one in Melton and one in Nether Broughton.

At the Melton incident, three males – possibly E. European – in a white Sherpa-type van, worked an area by knocking on doors and asking for scrap. Distraction methods were used to gain entry to the properties and thefts occurred.

If anyone has any relevant information about these incidents, please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222.

Please remain vigilant for this type of criminal behaviour, alert your friends and neighbours, and immediately report all suspicious vehicles and behaviour to the police.

Melton Mowbray, Nether Broughton |

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 |

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 |