Buckfastleigh Neighbourhood Policing report – January 2013

Over the past month there have been 58 incidents reported to us from Buckfastleigh.
We have had 13 crimes reported to us from the town which include 1 assault,  1 theft from motor vehicle offence,  1 offence for possessing cannabis, 6 criminal damage incidents,  3 thefts and 1 burglary offence.  The theft from a motor vehicle offence related to the spare wheel being stolen from  trailer that was attached to the rear of  a car.
During a neighbour dispute two males have been cautioned for criminal damage and a public order offence. One male has been dealt with by way of restorative justice for the assault a female received a warning for possession of cannabis.
We have received numerous calls from people in the Teignbridge area and further afield with regards to males travelling across the patch selling power tools from their vehicles.  Several of these vehicles have been stopped by colleagues and the occupants and items checked.  None were found to be stolen but they are being investigated by Trading Standards. If you are offered any of these power tools please be cautious prior to purchase.  Just remember if things are too good to be true (price wise) then they may be too good to be true....................................
No crimes were reported to us from the Dean Prior area.  4 incidents were reported to us, 2 related to the A38, boy racers in the area and suspicious males selling power tools.
From the West Buckfastleigh area we have had no crimes reported to us.  There were 2 incidents reported to us, one being a hoax call and the other related to a domestic incident.
From Holne we have had 1 crime reported to us which was the theft of a leaf blower. There were 3 incidents reported to us.  One was a neighbour issue, another related to the hunt and loose hounds whilst the last was in regards to an insecure vehicle.
Police surgeries will be held at Buckfastleigh Town Hall 7.30pm – 8.30pm on the following dates - 
Wednesday 27th February 2013
Wednesday 27th March 2013
We can be contacted via the central switchboard no. 101 or via e-mail – Teignbridge@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
PC 4939 Alison HOOPER,  PCSO 30577  Tamzin CAMPBELL-MOSELEY