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.
Read the rest of this entry »

General information, Waltham on the Wolds |

Identifying dangerous dogs

Eliza Chanin from Leicestershire Constabulary writes: Please take a look at the photos above that show current ’status’ dog breeds that are classified as dangerous.

Clockwise from top left these are the Fila Brasiliero, Dogo Argentino, American Pitbull Terrier, and the Japenese Tosa.

If you believe you have seen someone in possession of one of these dogs, please contact Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

General information |

Church thefts

This is a press release to all Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in the Grantham area on Tuesday, 15th June.

James Richard Taylor (27), of Cheverley Park, Grantham, was charged with four church burglaries on June 8. These included St Swithin’s Church in Church Street, Long Bennington, on April 18, St Nicholas’ Church in Fulbeck on April 22, St Nicholas’ Church in Barkston on April 23 and St John’s Baptist Church in Main street, Cold Overton, Rutland, on May 5.
Read the rest of this entry »

General information |

Search for white transit van

Leicestershire Constabulary have today asked for help to locate a WHITE FORD TRANSIT VAN, registration YT10 OTZ which has been associated with a burglary in Long Clawson. Please keep an eye open for this vehicle and report any sighting IMMEDIATELY to the Police on 0116 222 2222.

General information |

Crimes update: Melton rural north

This crimes update was issued today by Hugh Crouch, Community Initiatives Coordinator at Melton Police HQ.

There were two house burglaries on 26th January – both targeting large, flat-screen TVs. One incident occurred at Grimston, and the other in Croxton Kerrial.

Outbuildings have been either tampered with, or broken into, at Bottesford on the 28th January, and Redmile on the 29th.

18 batteries (car, lorry and tractor types) were stolen from the West End area of Long Clawson just after 7am this morning.

On Sunday afternoon a vehicle parked on the Knipton Road near to Belvoir Castle was broken into and items stolen.

Anyone with information on any of these crimes is asked to call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 22 22.

General information, General warnings |

Add your views on local policing

Leicestershire Constabulary is asking residents for their views on local area policing. Click here to complete the Force’s on-line survey.

General information |

Have you seen this van?

Melton Police have just issued this request for information:

Please can I ask you to report any recent sighting or future sights of a Silver Ford Transit? It has a registration starting S and ending in OOV – so that would be S___OOV. We understand that it has been seen near to a number of suspicious incidents. Please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 22 22 with details.

General information |

Halloween & bonfire night: avoiding anti-social behaviour

A campaign to reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour over the Halloween and Bonfire Night period is being launched by Leicestershire Constabulary in conjunction with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and Melton Mowbray Crime and Disorder Partnership.

Halloween celebrations often involve young people taking part in ‘Trick or Treat’ activities. Unfortunately, in previous years this has involved a minority of youngsters throwing eggs and flour at people and houses after the occupants decline to give them a treat.
Read the rest of this entry »

General advice, General information |

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.
Read the rest of this entry »

Beat blogs, General information, Melton Mowbray |

Melton Mowbray: Insp. Nigel Peters’ report

Hello 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
Firstly, I need to mention that we had a few concerns about our crime-mapping data last month particularly in the Waltham Ward. I have asked that we look at this again, as it would appear that I am telling you that there is more crime than there actually is! I will update you as soon as the problem is rectified.
Read the rest of this entry »

Beat blogs, General information |

Leicestershire Police: priorities survey

Leicestershire Police are asking residents to tell them what matters most in the areas we live and work in. They say that the results will be used to agree local priorities, and take actions to resolve them.

Click here to download the two-page form (in Acrobat format). Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to an address to post the completed form to. It says that they can be handed in to either Melton or Bottesford police station, or to local Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators.

General information |

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%.
Read the rest of this entry »

General information, Melton Mowbray |

Neighbourhood newsletter: Spring/Summer 09

The latest newsletter for Melton Police’s Rural North region has just been published (right). You can download it from this site (in Acrobat format) by clicking here.

It includes these ‘Neighbourhood priorities’ which Melton Police Commander, Nigel Peters, says the force will continue to focus on over the next three months:

• To reduce the incidents of anti-social behaviour, including under age drinking, vandalism, speeding and noisey motor vehicles, in the village of Stathern.
• To work with partner agencies to reduce the complaints of speeding in villages throughout the neighbourhood, by means of enforcement, driver education and Community Speedwatch.
• To provide a more visible police presence in villages throughout the neighbourhood to prevent crime, provide reassurance and improve customer satisfaction.

General information |

Melton Mowbray: Report from Insp. Nigel Peters

By Inspector Nigel Peters (right), Melton Mowbray Local Policing Unit Commander.

Hello. I produce this to place some context around the crime mapping figures released through the Leicestershire Constabulary web site and to give an update on what is occurring locally. This is the first month that I have also released this report directly to local Councillors and Neighbourhood Watch members.
Read the rest of this entry »

General information, Melton Mowbray |

Leicestershire Policing Pledge

Leicestershire Constabulary has just released a document called ‘Leicestershire Policing Pledge’ (right). You can download the single page sheet by clicking here (you will need Adobe Acrobat). We’ve reproduced the content below:

Your police force will support law abiding citizens and pursue criminals relentlessly to keep you and your neighbourhood from harm. We will:

• Provide you with information so you know who your dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team is, where they are based, how to contact them and how to work with them.
  Read the rest of this entry »

General information |