ASHBURTON NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT - JANUARY 2013

During the past month 68 incidents were reported from Ashburton. 10 of these concerned the A38 – including a car driving the wrong way on a slip road and a further 5 were traffic related incidents in the town itself.

4 incidents of anti-social behaviour were reported.

19 crimes were recorded which include 5 thefts offences, 2 reports of assaults and 3 criminal damage incidents.  One of these related to what we suspect to be children messing around in an old vehicle parked close to a garage.  A small fire resulted and thankfully the damage caused was minor.  Local youngsters will be interviewed over this issue. 1 burglary was reported to us which related to a retail premises where a safe containing cash was stolen.  This is being actively investigated by Totnes CID.

From  Widecombe 4 incidents were reported. These included a road traffic collision at Poundsgate on 18^th January and a report of threatening behaviour associated with a hunt just outside the village on 12^th January.  A power line down across the road meant that Widecombe Hill was closed to traffic for two hours on the afternoon on 29^th January. 2 crimes were recorded. These were a theft of a handbag from a car at Newbridge on 13^th January and a report of an assault at an address in Ponsworthy.

From  Bickington 5 incidents were reported, all were traffic related including two reports of animals on the A383. No crimes were reported.

We have been paying particular attention to issues regarding parking around Ashburton Primary School at ‘drop off’ and ‘pick up’ times. This has been an issue for a long time and the school have been worried about the volume of traffic in this area at key times and the lack of thoughtfulness exhibited by some people when it comes to parking their vehicles.  We have been asking people to not park on the double yellow lines and have done our best to keep the area clear, and hence safer for the children.  We would like to see more parents either walking to collect their children or use the car parking facilities in Kingsbridge Lane Car park.

We have also maintained our patrols of the town in the evenings to deal with the behaviour displayed by a minority of youngster.  

My next Police surgery is at the Ashburton Information Centre on Tuesday 19^th February from 10-11am.

I can be contacted at Conway House, Ashburton – please use the central switchboard no. 101 or alternatively e-mail the Neighbourhood Team – Teignbridge@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

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