Alcester and Bidford Community Forum Tuesday 10 th September, 2013 The Crawford Memorial Hall, Bidford. Alcester South Safer Neighbourhood Team Contact: PC 781 Pete Essex Protecting our communities together

Community Priorities from the 18 th June Anti-Social Behaviour patrols in the Bidford area. 2.Burglary patrols in rural villages. 3.Speeding on the Stratford Road, Alcester.

Anti-Social Behaviour patrols in the Bidford area Since the last forum there have been 41 patrols in and around the Bidford area. Patrols have been based around High St, Marleigh Park, Westholme Court and Bidford Marina. PCSO Becky Morris will give a brief summary.

Burglary patrols in rural villages Since the last forum there have been 73 burglary patrols in rural villages. On 22/08/13 a 33 year old Alcester male was arrested for a burglary dwelling and a burglary shed. He is presently on remand. PCSO Ally Streatfield has set up a new NHW in Wilmcote. Ally will give a brief summary.

Speeding on the Stratford Rd, Alcester Since the last forum there have been 36 speed checks on the Stratford Road, Alcester. This coincided with a Force Tasking in August regarding speed checks and road safety advice. 73 vehicles stopped exceeding the speed limit and 22 breath tests carried out. 1 positive test. PCSO Andy Hyman will give a brief summary.

Suggested Priorities for the next 3 months (10 th September - 4 th December 2013) Priority 1: Burglary patrols in Bidford and surrounding villages. Priority 2: Speeding on the B4088 New Inn Lane. Priority 3: Speeding in Great Alne. Priority 4: Speeding on St. Faiths Road, Alcester. Priority 5: Anti-social behaviour in Wilmcote.

PROTECT YOUR SHEDS AND OUTBUILDINGS FROM BURGLARY Wherever possible do not store valuable items in sheds. Always lock your shed and garage and fit a good quality padlock. Install a shed alarm. Shackle large items such as bicycles and lawn mowers together and, if possible secure to a permanent fixture such as a cemented metal post. This will make it difficult for thieves to remove. Ladders and spades should also be attached to a secure fixture. These items are often used by thieves to gain access to properties. Do not leave unattended in gardens. Visibly mark all removable items such as lawnmowers, hedge trimmers and garden furniture with your postcode and house number. Alternatively use an ultra violet marker or property marking system such as SmartWater. Replace ordinary screws on outbuilding doors with non-return screws. Make a note of make/model/serial number of tools and bicycles. Obscure the windows of your shed/garage to prevent thieves seeing what you have inside.

Recent Good News Alcester South SNT attended a damage only RTC in Alcester on 30/06/13 where the driver had walked off. The driver was located by IR staff and the driver provided a positive specimen of breath. Charged to court. On 20/06/13 an Alcester South SNT officer attended an address in Avon Crescent, Alcester with IR staff where an Alcester male was arrested for affray. Male was given Police bail. On 29/06/13 Specials from the Alcester South SNT stopped checked a female in Alcester and found her to be in possession of a small amount of cannabis. The female admitted possession and was given a formal cannabis warning.

Recent Good News On 25/08/13 a 21 year old male was arrested in Dunnington for an assault. He was remanded in custody. On 17/08/13 three males were arrested at the Swan P.H., Alcester for affray. Enqs are ongoing. On 27/08/13 an Alcester youth was given restorative justice for an assault. On 07/08/13 a burglary dwelling was reported in Alcester. As a result of enquiries an Alcester male has been arrested for this burglary and for handling stolen goods. He is presently on remand. On 16/08/13 a drugs warrant was carried out at an address in Alcester. A male was arrested on suspicion of possession with the intent to supply. Enqs are ongoing. On 07/08/13 a factory premises on the Arden Forest Industrial estate was discovered set up as a cannabis factory. On 31/08/13 a 21 year old male was issued with a formal cannabis warning in Aston Cantlow when found in possession of a small quantity of the drug.

POLICE RELATED MEETINGS/EVENTS We carry out surgeries in your area at regular intervals. Please contact the team or look on our website for full details of when and where they are. TWITTER The Alcester South SNT are now on Twitter. Please follow us for regular updates and information. CRIMESTOPPERS – Call anonymously for information about crime.

Alcester South Safer Neighbourhood Team Contact Details Team Team voic Twitter Team Sergeant : PS 437 Simon Osborne. Beat Manager : PC 781 Pete Essex. mobile PCSOs : PCSO6206 Ally Streatfield mobile : PCSO 6093 Becky Morris mobile : PCSO 6236 Andy Hyman mobile There are also 8 Specials attached to the team. MOBILE NUMBERS WILL BE SWITCHED ON, ONLY WHEN OFFICERS NAMED ARE ON DUTY AND ARE NOT FOR EMERGENCIES. The main Warwickshire Police number is Also 101 can be used for non-emergency calls.

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