West Mercia Police
SHREWSBURY RURAL NORTH AND DISTRICT
Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT)

Date: November 2015 – News Letter to Town & Parish Councils

About your team

Get in touch

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@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
ü www.westmercia.police.uk
/ @shrewsburyCops
Only call 999 in an emergency, when a
Crime is in progress or life is in danger.

Safer Neighbourhood Teams work with local people and partners to identify, tackle and

solve issues that matter to the community

where you live.

Making neighbourhoods safer by cutting day

to day crime and anti-social behaviour is at

the heart of keeping people in West Mercia

safe. Thanks to an investment in mobile

tablet style computers, these will enable

officers to spend more time on patrol on the

street and in neighbourhoods.

Officers will continue to come to people

when they need them and provide a high

quality service however you contact us – in

person (on the street, at community bases

and at partners and communities together

[PACT] meetings), on the phone or online

Your team

Where we work

SHREWSBURY RURAL NORTH & DISTRICT SNT is based at Pontesbury Police Station, Minsterley Road, Pontesbury, SY5 0QH. We work around the Parishes of Pontesbury, Minsterley, Great Hanwood, Longden, Westbury, Ford, Great Ness & Little Ness, Bicton, Alberbury, Montford Bridge, and Bomere Heath we also cover the Shrewsbury Town council areas of Bowbrook, Gains Park and Bicton Heath including the Hospitals.

Insp Graham Preece

Sgt Rebecca Thomas

PC Jon Summerfield

PCSO Angie Roberts

PCSO Catherine Stevens

Special Constable Christopher Richardson

Special Constable Stephanie Chetwood Police Volunteer Mr Arthur Jones

Police Volunteer Mrs Margaret Keeble PONTESBURY POLICE STATION OPENING TIMES

WEDNESDAYS / 16:00 – 19:00

The Police Station is staffed by volunteers. Sometimes due to circumstances beyond our control we may not be able to have the station open to the public. If the station is closed and you need to speak to a member of the team please contact us using the details above.

The safer neighbourhood team will hold police surgeries / meetings please see attached poster.

Occasionally due to circumstances beyond our control we may not be able to get to the surgery or meeting.

If officers are not at the location and you need to speak to the team please contact us using the details above.

Current Partner and communities TOGETHER Priorities (PACT)

The SNT team deal with a multitude of diverse issues and problems on a daily basis. It is currently agreed that the team will focus on the following issue as a matter of priority. Speeding and vehicle offences such as mobile phone use whilst driving on the area remains a high priority issue.

To see updates on our current priorities please go to:

http://www.westmercia.police.uk

PONTESBURY – ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Issue: On Wednesday 28th October 2015 between the times of 8.00 pm and 11.00 pm, a group of approximately 14 youths aged between 12 and 15 have caused unnecessary, Harassment, Alarm and Distress to residents in Pontesbury Village by using foul language and throwingitems at residents property. In at least one case this has caused Criminal Damage.

Action: The Safer neighbourhood Team will be working with the community to identify the youths involved.

CRIME and ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

ALBERBURY & CARDESTON PARISH

No ASB reported

21/10/15 2 x assaults – Offences Detected 30/10/15 Burglary at a Commercial Premises – enquiries on going

FORD PARISH

No ASB reported

05/10/15 Assault – suspect identified - enquiries on going

GREAT HANWOOD PARISH

ASB reported – 2 reports - 1 involving youths at the Caradoc play area

06/10/15 Assault – suspect identified - enquiries on going 17/10/15 Assault – suspect identified – enquiries on going

LONGDEN PARISH

ASB reported - 2 reports – 1 involving nuisance vehicle on Lyth Hill.

07/10/15 Burglary at building site - tools stolen - enquiries ongoing 14/10/15 Public order offence – enquiries ongoing 15/10/15 Criminal Damage to a building – enquiries on going 27/10/15 Criminal Damage to a building – enquiries on going

PONTESBURY PARISH

ASB reported – 9 reports this month 7 are youth related. SNT have been carrying out high visibility patrols and have spoken to many local youths, no new ASB has been reported – ASB in Pontesbury will be the teams next priority over the next couple of months.

05/10/15 Assault – suspect identified - enquiries on going 07/10/15 Shoplifting in Pontesbury - enquiries ongoing 09/10/15 Assault – suspect identified – enquiries ongoing 29/10/15 Criminal damage to a building – enquiries on going

MINSTERLEY PARISH

ASB reported – 5 reports

18/10/15 Public Order offence – suspect identified - enquiries on going 21/10/15 Criminal damage to a vehicle - enquiries ongoing 24/10/15 Criminal Damage to a vehicle – enquiries ongoing 27/10/15 Assault – complainant did not wish to pursue complaint

WESTBURY PARISH

ASB reported – 2 Reports

09/10/15 Assault – complainant did not wish to pursue complaint 22/10/15 Assault - complainant did not wish to pursue complaint 24/10/15 Theft of heating oil – enquiries ongoing 25/10/15 Theft of a Caravan - enquiries ongoing

GREAT NESS & LITTLE NESS PARISH

ASB reported – 1 Report

No crime Reported

MONTFORD BRIDGE PARISH

ASB reported – 2 Reports

No crime Reported

BOMERE HEATH PARISH

ASB reported – 3 Reports all youth related. The SNT have been carrying out proactive patrols and have spoken to many young people in the area, since that has happened no further ASB has been reported.

04/10/15 Fraud – enquiries on going 06/10/15 Assault – suspect identified - enquiries ongoing 11/10/15 Attempt Burglary to a house – enquiries ongoing 20/10/15 Theft from a commercial premises – pallets stolen – enquiries on going 22/10/15 Assault - complainant did not wish to pursue complaint 25/10/15 Burglary to a house in the Berwick area – enquiries on going

BICTON PARISH

ASB reported – 1 Report

No Crime reported

BICTON HEATH

( including the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital )

ASB reported – 14 Reports

06/10/15 Criminal Damage – suspect identified - enquiries ongoing 08/10/15 Burglary to a house – enquiries ongoing 09/10/15 Theft of a wallet - enquiries ongoing 14/10/15 Theft of pedal Cycle - enquiries on going 15/10/15 Theft of Vehicle – enquiries on going 23/10/15 Attempt Burglary to a house – enquiries on going 24/10/15 Possession of a bladed article – suspect arrested - enquiries on going

LOCAL SNT AREA NEWS

29/10/15 - Neighbourhood Watch

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/14070/Neighbourhood-Watch

29/10/15 - Pontesbury - Anti Social Behaviour

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/14063/Pontesbury---Anti-Social-Behaviour

26/10/15 - Winter Lighten Up Campaign - Keep Your Home Safe https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13945/Winter-Lighten-Up-Campaign---Keep-Your-Home-Safe

20/10/15 - Burglary Prevention Campaign

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13783/Burglary-Prevention-Campaign

17/10/15 - Halloween advice

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13695/Halloween-advice

17/10/15 - PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13644/PROTECT-YOUR-PROPERTY

17/10/15 - DRINK DRIVER ARRESTED

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13641/DRINK-DRIVER-ARRESTED

12/10/15 - NATIONAL HATE CRIME WEEK 2015

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13460/NATIONAL-HATE-CRIME-WEEK-2015

10/10/15 - Have a Safe Halloween - SORRY NO TRICK OR TREAT

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13410/Have-a-Safe-Halloween---SORRY-NO-TRICK-OR-TREAT

05/10/15 - Opportunity to join Shropshire Police Citizens' Academy

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13246/Opportunity-to-join-Shropshire-Police-Citizens-Academy

02/10/15 - Westbury Parish - Vehicle Seized and Driver Reported

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13194/Westbury-Parish---Vehicle-Seized-and-Driver-Reported

01/10/15 - Bogus Traders Crime Prevention Advice https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13169/Bogus-Traders-Crime-Prevention-Advice

SOME OF THE TEAMS TWEETS THIS MONTH

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops 2h2 hours ago Did you know, we now have a new Facebook page ? .. 'like' https://www.facebook.com/Shropshire-Cops-932244756822669/ … for another way to keep in touch

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 29 Rural North SNT - ASB and Criminal Damage in Pontesbury between 8-11pm last night. If you have any info call 101 and quote 0116S 291015

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 26 Rural North SNT visit http://www.westmercia.police.uk for simple steps to avoid becoming a burglary victim #WeDontBuyCrime

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 26 Rural North SNT - if your valuables are stolen maximise the chance of return by registering all at http://www.immobilise.com #BeatTheBurglar

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 25 Work as a WMercia Special Constable in an area of your choice & make a difference – visit http://www.westmercia.police.uk/specialconstables …

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 19 Rural North SNT attending Longleat Cl Minsterley coffee morning shortly to deliver No Trick or Treat leaflets to residents #GetTheKettleOn

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 18 Rural North SNT reminding you to mark your valuable possessions free on http://immobilise.com - #WeDontBuyCrime

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 14 Rural North SNT- want to know more about Hate Crime ? Drop into Pontesbury Police Station this evening between 1700 and 1900 #HCAW15

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 12 Rural North SNT will be visiting schools and Parish Meetings on the area this week raising awareness of Hate Crime.#EndHateCrime#HCAW15

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 10 Rural North SNT please to say the missing man in Bishops Castle has been located and back home with family #GoodOutcome

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 10 Rural North SNT currently assisting in search for missing man suffering with Altzeimers from the Bishops Castle #KeepYourEyesPeeled

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 3 Rural North SNT - NHS Charity event at Bomere Heath Cricket ground starting at 11 am today #communityengagement.

Shrewsbury SNTs @ShrewsburyCops Oct 1 Rural North SNT reporting vehicle seized this evening in Westbury area driver had no valid driving licence or insurance #GoodResult

PLANNED SNT SURGERIES OR EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2015

Please visit our team Calendar and Events page for any updates

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/2993/Team-Calendar-and-Events?ayear=2015&amonth=11&aday=1#cal

Pontesbury - Police Surgery at Pontesbury Police Station

Starting on 04 Nov 15 at 16:00 for 3 hours until 19:00

Bicton - safer School visit Bicton Primary School

Starting on 06 Nov 15 at 14:00 for 1 hour until 15:00

Bicton Heath - Safer School visit Oxon Primary School

Starting on 09 Nov 15 at 14:00 for 1 hour until 15:00

Minsterley - Parish council meeting - Minsterley Village Hall

Starting on 10 Nov 15 at 19:00 for 30 minutes until 19:30

Bicton - Parish council meeting - Bicton Village Hall

Starting on 10 Nov 15 at 20:00 for 30 minutes until 20:30

Westbury - Safer School visit Westbury Primary School

Starting on 11 Nov 15 at 09:00 for 1 hour until 10:00

Westbury - Westbury post office - Police surgery

Starting on 11 Nov 15 at 09:30 for 30 minutes until 10:00

Pontesbury - Police Surgery at Pontesbury Police Station

Starting on 11 Nov 15 at 16:00 for 30 hours until 19:00

Longden - Parish council meeting - Longden Village Hall

Starting on 11 Nov 15 at 19:30 for 30 minutes until 20:30

Bomere Heath - Safer School visit Bomere Heath Primary School

Starting on 17 Nov 15 at 11:00 for 1 hour until 12:00

Bomere Heath – Police Surgery – Bomere Heath Post Office

Starting on 17 Nov 15 at 12:00 for 30 minutes until 12:30

Hanwood - Safer School visit to St Thomas and St Annes Primary School

Starting on 18 Nov 15 at 09:30 for 1 hour until 10:30

Pontesbury - Safer school visit to Pontesbury C.E. Primary School

Starting on 18 Nov 15 at 11:00 for 1 hour until 12:00

Pontesbury - Police Surgery at Pontesbury Police Station

Starting on 18 Nov 15 at 16:00 for 3 hours until 19:00

Great Hanwood - Parish Council Meeting - St Thomas' Church Extension

Starting on 24 Nov 15 at 19:30 for 30 minutes until 20:00

Pontesbury - Police Surgery at Pontesbury Police Station

Starting on 25 Nov 15 at 16:00 for 3 hours until 19:00