ASHBURTON NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT MAY 2012
Over the last month 72 incidents have been reported to us from Ashburton. 20 of these related to the A38 and a further 10 were traffic related incidents in the town itself. 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour were reported which is one of our neighbourhood priorities that we deal with. One of the most interesting incidents was reported to us on the 11th May by several people and involved those hearing a plane flying low over head followed by a very loud bang. Police Officers were deployed to the area, expecting to find wreckage but after an exhaustive search by both units on the ground and the Force Helicopter nothing was found (apart from a group of youngsters camping in a field close to Parkers Farm). Enquiries were made with both civil and military air traffic control who could also shed no light in regards to this incident. It still remains a mystery.10 crimes have been reported to us from the town which include 3 offences of theft from South Dartmoor Community College where 3 ipods were stolen from the changing rooms. 2 pupils have been interviewed over this issue. Locally a male was also arrested following a cheque fraud offence in a town centre pub and was later charged with 13 similar offences that he had committed countrywide.
In Bickington 3 incident reports were received. 2 of these related to the A38 include a lorry fire on 30th May which closed both lanes for about an hour. This occurred during the rush hour period and required traffic to be directed off the Plymouth bound carriageway at Drum Bridges that then had to go through Bickington, rejoining the A38 at Goodstone. Traffic was very congested for a few hours with a diversion scheme being managed by the Highways Agency. 1 crime of arson was recorded which related to to a caravan in an isolated location. This is being investigated by our local CID team.
From Widecombe 2 incidents were reported to us which included a report of sheep on the road. No crimes were recorded.
1 incident and 1 crime were reported to us from Buckland in the Moor. This related to an incident of criminal damage to a dwelling.
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.
Please see our Neighbourhood Webiste with the dates of our next Police surgery which are held Ashburton Information Centre.
We 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 Andy Dudley
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