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Friday 16 November 2012
Buckfastleigh Neighbourhood report – October 2012
Over the past month there have been 49 incidents reported to us fromBuckfastleigh.
We have had 19 crimes reported to us from the town which include 1 assault, 1 offence of making off without payment, 2 incidents of harassment, 3 criminal damage reports, 4 offences of theft from motor vehicles, 5 burglary’s and 1 robbery.
With regards to the robbery at Dial Motors two juvenile males have appeared at court and admitted their part of it. They are still both on remand and will be sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court on the 30th November 2012. One of the males has asked for 8 other offences to be taken into consideration and these will form part of his sentence when it is passed.
2 offences of arson, to a shed and a recycling bin, have been dealt with by way of restorative justice with the offender apologising for their behaviour.
Overnight on 26th/27th October 5 burglaries to sheds and 4 offences of theft from motor vehicles were reported to us from the Plymouth Road and Gipsy Lane area of the town. This type of crime spree is largely unheard of in the town and could be related either a series of crimes that have occurred along the A38 corridor, or may have been committed by a local opportunist criminal. We are keeping an open mind and anyone with any information with regards to these offences please contact PC Hooper on 101.
We have again received numerous reports with regards to motorbikes being ridden in anti-social manner. A colleague from Ashburton was off duty driving through the lanes when he came across 2 local youths who he recognised on a motorcycle. That evening when he was at work he attended their address and seized the motorcycle and the driver has been reported for various traffic offences. We will be applying to the court to get it destroyed.
No crime was reported to us from the Dean Prior area. 6 incidents were reported to us all related to offences on the roads in the area.
From the West Buckfastleigh area we have had 2 crimes reported to us which was a theft of boiler and theft from motor vehicle at Hembury Woods. A male has been interviewed regarding the theft of the boiler and has denied his involvement in this offence. There were 3 incidents reported to us.
From Holne we have had 2 crimes reported to us. 1 related to an assault that occurred near River Dart Country Park and an offence of drunk and disorderly which related to this initial incident. There were 4 incidents reported to us two suspicious vehicles/people, assault and an accident
We have again seen an increase in vehicle crime from beauty spots on the moor, an issue that affects all our rural neighbourhoods. We are still finding people leaving their valuables on show when they go off for a walk which leaves their vehicles vulnerable to any thief. We have re-vitalised our old Moorwatch initiative, using members of our Force Support Group in both marked and unmarked vehicles patrolling key locations. We share our intelligence and crime analyst reports with both the Dartmoor Rangers at their fortnightly meetings and with members of the Environmental Team at Teignbridge District Council.
In mid October we had some success in that a sharp eyed member of the public saw 2 people trying the door handles of vehicles parked at Venford Reservoir. We were able to get out to that location quickly and arrested 2 people who it transpired had driven all the way to this location from Southampton. Both were well known for committing vehicle offences and, although we were unable to charge them with any offences in relation to this incident, undoubtedly we stopped other offences being committed that day.
Police surgeries will be held at Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Wednesday 14th November 2012 at 7.30pm
Wednesday 12th December 2012 at 7.30pm
We can be contacted via the central switchboard no. 101 or via e-mail –Teignbridge@devonandcornwall.
PC 4939 Alison HOOPER, PCSO 30577 Tamzin CAMPBELL-MOSELEY
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ASHBURTON NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT - OCTOBER 2012
I would like to update you on Policing matters in the town during October.
63 incidents were reported, 12 of these concerned the A38 and a further 8 were traffic related incidents in the town itself.
7 incidents of anti-social behaviour were reported, including a number of reports of youths gathering at the bus stop in West Street. We are continuing to take positive action here, frequently moving on youngsters from the bus stop with suitable words of advice. The District Councils ASB camera has been installed in the town during the month and monitored the activities of those at this location and has helped us identify certain individuals. We have also brought other members of the local team into the team to concentrate patrols on this area, and North Street during the evening. It has also become apparent that some of those who initially received letters in relation to their behaviour did not fully take my advice and have come to our notice again. They will now be sent a second letter, which is one step away from them having to sign an acceptable behaviour contract. We have also identified another individual who does not even live in the town, yet seems to be causing us issues. His parents will be advised to keep him in his home town where he can cause as much trouble as he likes..!!!
We will continue to move the groups on when they congregate, though this will not solely resolve the issue. We have been in contact with the council to see if a grill across the front of the bus shelter could be installed, that could be closed in the evening after the last bus has been through the town. A while ago this piece of equipment resolved a similar problem that we had in Buckfastleigh.
15 crimes were reported. They include-
3 offences of theft
3 offences of assault
3 offences of criminal damage
In Bickington 4 incident reports were made. 2 of these related to traffic problems on the A383. No crimes were recorded.
In Widecombe 3 incidents were reported including a report of males behaving suspiciously, close to a badger set on 14th October. No crimes were recorded in the village.
Halloween passed off peacefully. Many great costumes were on show and luckily the foul weather passed through before the evenings events really got going.
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.
We have again seen an increase in vehicle crime from beauty spots on the moor, an issue that affects all our rural neighbourhoods. We are still finding people leaving their valuables on show when they go off for a walk which leaves their vehicles vulnerable to any thief. We have re-vitalised our old Moorwatch initiative, using members of our Force Support Group in both marked and unmarked vehicles patrolling key locations. We share our intelligence and crime analyst reports with both the Dartmoor Rangers at their fortnightly meetings and with members of the Environmental Team at Teignbridge District Council.
In mid October we had some success in that a sharp eyed member of the public saw 2 people trying the door handles of vehicles parked at Venford Reservoir. We were able to get out to that location quickly and arrested 2 people who it transpired had driven all the way to this location from Southampton. Both were well known for committing vehicle offences and, although we were unable to charge them with any offences in relation to this incident, undoubtedly we stopped other offences being committed that day.
Our 2 new PCSO’s, Ben Cattrall and Carolyn Studd, are now with us having finished their period of tutoring. They will be out and about across the area.
My next Police surgery at the Ashburton Information Centre is from 10-11am on Tuesday 20th November.
I can be contacted at Ashburton Police Station via the Central no. 101 or via e-mail – Teignbridge@devonandcornwall.
Alternatively the totally confidential Crimestoppers no.0800 555111 can be used to pass information to the Police.
Wednesday 14 November 2012
Teignbridge landlords to benefit from one-day training course - 13.11.12
Believe this is very important for long term landlords, accidental landlords and their tenants, with private landlords soon to account for the majority of the housing rental market.
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Sunday 11 November 2012
Thursday 8 November 2012
Dartmoor Search & Rescue Team (Ashburton)
There are many in our communities who believe that they would like to put something back into there community or volunteer for a service or charity etc. For whatever that reason, one such group of volunteers provides for those who live and work and take recreation on Dartmoor a valuable if not crucial volunteer service - Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (Ashburton). There many such Teams up and down the country, and I for one have always been grateful as a hill/fell walker, and have in the back of my mind the knowledge that if any accident were to occur it would probably be one of the S&R Teams that would sort it. it takes commitment, time and a great deal of family understanding, and not a little personal risk to work in some of the more isolated parts of both our Moor and the hills and fells of this nation.
Therefore it was a great pleasure as President of the Rotary Club of Ashburton Buckfastleigh that I presented a cheque to DSRT(Ashburton) for £2k this week. The monies raised came from the generous donations and purchases of pictures at our annual ARTEX exhibition held by kind permission of the Abbot and Community of Buckfast Abbey.
I can do no better that to give the link to their web site:
http://www.dsrtashburton.org.uk/rotarynov12/
Therefore it was a great pleasure as President of the Rotary Club of Ashburton Buckfastleigh that I presented a cheque to DSRT(Ashburton) for £2k this week. The monies raised came from the generous donations and purchases of pictures at our annual ARTEX exhibition held by kind permission of the Abbot and Community of Buckfast Abbey.
I can do no better that to give the link to their web site:
http://www.dsrtashburton.org.uk/rotarynov12/
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Darcy's Diary 2
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Teignbridge free car parking in car parks on Sundays
Free Sunday parking has been re-introduced in Teignmouth and Dawlish car parks for the winter months.
Both resorts have joined the successful scheme which sees all 35 of Teignbridge District Council's car parks free of any charges on a Sunday.
Monday 5 November 2012
Dear Diary 1
I discovered two things today - the first if I wee on the floor they come to wipe it up with a cloth - and if I grab the other end we can have a grand game of tug of war.
I actually followed the man outside this afternoon - wow there is a world beyond the window its not just a picture.
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