Waltham: handbag stolen

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.

Waltham on the Wolds |

Crimes update: Vale of Belvoir

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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General information, Waltham on the Wolds |

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 |

Beware giving personal information

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.”

General advice, General warnings, Waltham on the Wolds |

Waltham crime update

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.

Waltham on the Wolds |

Waltham: cold-caller warning

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.

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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 rural areas: scrap metal merchants

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

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 |

Croxton Kerrial: bogus caller warning

This report comes from Melton Mowbray police:

Two men called at a home last night (14th October) in Croxton Kerrial between 8pm and 9pm and made enquiries about the water pressure within the property. The occupant was not taken in by the story and closed the door on them. They then left the area and no vehicle was seen.

This was reported to us this morning. If you have suspicious callers to your door and think they may be bogus callers, please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222 with details – including vehicle details if possible.

Click here for detailed information on how to deal with bogus callers.

Croxton Kerrial, General warnings |

Waltham on the Wolds: reducing traffic speed

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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Beat blogs, Waltham on the Wolds |

Waltham & Great Dalby: thefts of ornamental plants

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.

Waltham on the Wolds |

Waltham on the Wolds: Beat surgery

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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Waltham on the Wolds: cold-caller warning

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.

Waltham on the Wolds |

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 |