I reproduce two reports from your local Policing Neighbourhood Team for the last month (December 2011).
'We would also like to draw your attention to the Devon and Cornwall Neighbourhood Policing Website. Once in the site you can use the search facility to ‘Find my Neighbourhood’ where you will be able to view the Policing Priorities for your area. These Priorities have been developed through regular consultation with our communities.
This site will also show what steps we are taking to address these priorities, as well advertising the monthly meetings or surgeries that we hold in your area. These meetings provide an opportunity for members of the community to come along and meet the local team and raise any issues that directly affect them. The outcomes of these meetings also help set the Priorities.
Please feel free to provide feedback to us in relation to the attached report, or let us know whether you wish to continue to receive these reports. Please contact us via our Neighbourhood Email account –Teignbridge@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Neighbourhood Police Sergeant 5440 Ian Stevens
Teignbridge West
Devon BCU'
'ASHBURTON NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT - DECEMBER 2011
Over the last month we have had 78 incidents reported from Ashburton. 18 of these concerned the A38 and a further 12 were traffic related incidents in the town itself. One of these incidents involved a taxi crashing on Western Road in the early hours on 29th December whilst another related to flooding in Kingsbridge Lane on 12th December. We also received reports of obstructions on North Street following inconsiderate parking.
Throughout the month we only received 2 reports of anti-social behaviour in and around the town.
14 crimes were reported. They include 3 offences of theft, 1 of which related to the theft of lead from St Andrews church roof on 1st December. 4 offences of assault were reported to us, 1 of which occurred on Christmas Eve in the town centre. We have had only 1 burglary reported to us which was to a licensed premises in the town, but no property was stolen..
From Bickington we received 6 incident reports. 3 of these related to the A383 which were reports of a herd of cows on the road, a diesel spill and surface water making driving dangerous on December 17th.
1 crime was reported and a disqualified driver arrested at Goodstone on 2nd December.
From Widecombe we received 2 incidents reports and 1 crime. The crime related to the theft of over 50 christmas trees from Lower Cator on 9th December. I of the incidents related to a suspicious situation whereby a group of males were seen to be trying to herd a flock of sheep into a vehicle. Further enquiries established that no sheep appear to have been stolen and the owners of the vehicle have been spoken to. This is a very real issue for farmers and is often one that is hard to detect. If you see anything that you feel suspicious please call us, ensuring that you make a note of all vehicle registrations and exact locations of the incident when it is happening. This will give us the best chance to try and respond quickly.
No incidents were reported to us from Buckland and Woodland and both areas remained crime free.
Our Christmas and New Year patrols were quiet, which was reassuring and it was noticeable that many of the pubs across the area appeared to be less busy that in the past.
Over the coming month we will be carrying out some community consultation events which we will use to set our policing priorities for the coming few months. If you see any of the team out and about please speak to them as your comments and concerns will have an impact on where we direct our resources. Please also contact us on the email address shown below or come along to one of the Police Surgeries.
Please report any suspicious activity or behaviour at the time on the new non-emergency telephone number of 101 – or use 999 in an emergency situation, ie if a crime is being committed.
My next Police surgery at the Ashburton Information Centre is from 10-11am on Wednesday 25th January.
I can be contacted at Ashburton Police Station via the Central no. 101 or via e-mail – Teignbridge@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Alternatively the totally confidential Crimestoppers no.0800 555111 can be used to pass information to the Police.
PC 4486 Dudley'
'Buckfastleigh Neighbourhood report – December 2011
Over the past month there have been 34 incidents reported to us from Buckfastleigh. Of these 15 incidents related to individuals suffering from mental health issues who either had gone missing from addresses or where there were other welfare concerns that needed Police intervention. We work very closely with other agencies in relation to such issues, making referrals to them so that they can then organise support for such individuals in the community. As a result of these calls three people have been referred to other agencies and ongoing support is being provided. It must be stressed that none of these individuals posed a threat to the community.
We have had 10 crimes reported to us over the last month from the town which include 3 assault allegations, 1 incidence of being drunk and disorderly, 1 report of criminal damage, 2 theft complaints, 2 for drug possessions. Officers also had to deal with a naked man on Fore Street, which was interesting, who was initially detained for an offence of ‘exposure’ but was then passed into the care of one of the medical agencies who were more suitable for his needs.
During the month a drug warrant was carried out at an address in Buckfast where a female was found in possession of cannabis and a male was arrested after assaulting a police officer.
Locally officers have made various arrests which include a male for assaulting two people and then being found in possession of cannabis after a report of a domestic incident, and a male for being drunk and disorderly.
2 crimes were reported to us from the Dean Prior area. A police unit from Ivybridge stopped a vehicle on the A38 at Dean Prior which when searched was found on contain batteries that had been stolen from traffic signs used on the carriageway. Further searches of the 2 occupants found them in possession of controlled substances so they were arrested and have been dealt with for these offences.9 incidents were reported to us from Dean Prior, 7 of which related to traffic and the A38.
From the West Buckfastleigh area we have had no crimes reported to us. There were also no incidents reported.
From Holne we have had 1 crime reported to us. This related to a theft from a motor vehicle where a window was smashed and property that had been left on display in footwell stolen. There were no incidents reported to us.
Our Christmas and New Year patrols in the Town passed off with no issues, which was re-assuring. Across the area it was noticeable that the numbers of people out and about around the pubs was quieter that had been experienced in the past. This may be a sign of the times.
Over the next month we will be carrying out community surveying to establish new community priorities that can be used to direct local policing. We hope to have completed this by the time the next newsletter goes out so we will update you further then.
We can still be contacted via the central switchboard no. 101 or via e-mail – Teignbridge@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
PC 4939 Alison HOOPER, PCSO Jonathan BOX'
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