West Mercia Police
SHREWSBURY RURAL NORTH AND DISTRICT
Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT)
Date: 29April2016 – News Letter to Town & Parish Councils
About your team
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Only call 999 in an emergency, when a
Crime is in progress or life is in danger.
Safer Neighbourhood Teams work with localpeople 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,MontfordBridge, and Bomere Heath we also cover theShrewsburyTown council areas of Bowbrook, GainsPark and Bicton Heath including the Hospitals.InspEdward Hancox
SgtRebecca Thomas
PCJon Summerfield
PCSO Joe Bradley
PCSOTim Griffiths
Police Volunteer Mr Arthur Jones
PONTESBURY POLICE STATION OPENING TIMES
WEDNESDAYS / 16:00 – 19:00The 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 also hold Police surgeries / meetings please see below or click on the link :
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 theteam will focus on the following issue as a matter of priority.
Tosee updates on our current prioritypleaseclick on the following link :
FORD, HANWOOD AND BOMERE HEATH – ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Issue
In Ford youths are congregating on the playing Field leaving litter and using foul language.
In Hanwood youths are congregating in Caradoc play park, empty beer cans and litter are a regular occurrence.
In Bomere Heath it is reported that youths are congregating onGreen Lane lighting fires and causing a nuisance.
Suggestion
SNT to work with Partner agencies and to also carry out regular patrols of all three locations. If youths are located and are found to be causing ASB further action to be considered.
Action
29/04/16 - Regular Patrols to be carried out.
OTHER TEAM NEWS
The team as usual have been extremely busy over the month dealing with a multitude of issues.
The Team is changing from next month. We are losing PCSO Angie Roberts to the Town centre and we are gaining PCSO Joe Bradley from the Town Centre. I would like to thank Angie for all her hard work over the 6 or 7 yrs she has been at Pontesbury and welcome Joe to the team. Joe is an experienced PCSO and I am sure you will get to know him in due course.
We have had our first Farm walk which took place in Cruckton. Advising farmers on crime prevention. Keep your eyes open for future farm walks. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.
We have attended coffee mornings giving reassurance to some of our more vulnerable members of the community and attended parish council meetings. We are also working with Pontesbury Parish Council in relation to the Library steering group.
ASB is low however you would have seen the reports of Yoghurt being thrown over cars etc. The team have spoken to many persons about this and offered suitable words of advice, at the moment it has stopped. As with all ASB it can spring up at any time please call us or the council if you have any worries or issues.The Police Web Site and our twitter page are an important source of information, keeping you all fully updated with issues that are happening on the area. Please keep an eye on our items of news and if you are in to twitter and facebook please see our links on the Local Policing page, please encourage friends, family and colleagues to follows us.
CRIME and ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
ALBERBURY & CARDESTON PARISH
ASB / 1 report of dangerous drivingNo crime reported
FORD PARISH
ASB / 2 incidents reported – 2 youth related – SNT dealing25/04/16 / Assault – persons identified – enquiries on going
01/04/16 / Theft – Detected
Complaints received that youths are leaving litter and causing ASB in Ford play park – SNT will be visiting the park and engaging with young persons found at the location.
GREAT HANWOOD PARISH
ASB / 3 incidents reported11/04/16 / Harassment – victim did not wish to pursue complaint
23/04/16 / Assault – person identified enquiries ongoing
22/04/16 / Criminal damage to a vehicle – enquiries ongoing
Complaints have been received that beer cans and general litter is being left in the Caradoc play park area, SNT will be visiting the park and engaging with young persons found at the location.
LONGDEN PARISH
ASB / 4 incidents reported– 2 are youth related SNT dealing13/04/16 / Criminal damage – person identified – enquiries ongoing
14/04/16 / Criminal damage – person identified – enquiries ongoing
19/04/16 / Criminal damage – person identified – enquiries ongoing
PONTESBURY PARISH
ASB / 1 incident reported19/04/16 / Dog out of control – enquiries ongoing
19/04/16 / Assault – person identified – no complaint
23/04/16 / Harassment – person identified enquiries on going
25/04/16 / Assault – person identified – no complaint
MINSTERLEY PARISH
ASB / 3 incidents reported – 2 youth related16/04/16 / Fraud – enquiries on going – person identified
06/04/16 / Theft - Detected
03/04/16 / Assault – no complaint
Persons have been moving the traffic equipment on Leigh road – see our web page for more information.
WESTBURY PARISH
ASB / 1 incident reported17/04/16 / Possession of a knife / blade / pointed article – suspect arrested
18/04/16 / 2 x Assault – suspect arrested
16/04/16 / 2 x Assault – suspect identified – enquiries on going
02/04/16 / Assault – enquiries on going
GREAT NESS & LITTLE NESS PARISH
ASB / 0 incidents reported09/04/16 / Theft of batteries
MONTFORD BRIDGE PARISH
ASB / 1 incident reported – vehicle nuisance SNT dealing19/04/16 / Racial Harassment – suspect arrested – enquiries on going
BOMERE HEATH PARISH
ASB / 2 incidents reported18/04/16 / Blackmail – Person identified enquiries on going
13/04/16 / Conveying a threatening message – person identified enquiries on going
15/04/16 / Assault – no further police action
01/04/16 / Theft of lead – enquiries on going
BICTON PARISH ( Village )
ASB / 0 incident reportedNo crime reported
BICTON HEATH
ASB / 15 incidents reported28/04/16 / assault – enquiries on going
20/04/16 / Theft of money – enquiries on going
18/04/16 / Assault – enquiries on going
18/04/16 / Theft from shop –no complaint
16/04/16 / Criminal damage – enquiries on going
07/04/16 / Harassment – person identified warning issued
07/04/16 / Assault – person identified – no complaint
13/04/16 / Burglary other building – items stolen from workers staff room
11/04/16 / Harassment – no complaint
07/04/16 / Racial assault – suspect arrested – enquiries on going
07/04/16 / Theft of mobile phone
LOCAL SNT AREA NEWS
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02/04/16 - Driver Arrested for Non Payment of Fuel and Drug Driving
08/04/16 - Police advice after bicycle thefts in Shrewsbury
10/04/16 - Anti Social Behaviour Occured Overnight in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley
14/04/16 - FARM WALKS - Crime Awareness & Prevention Events
23/04/16 - Livestock and worrying dogs in the countryside
23/04/16 - Minsterley - Persons Tampering with Traffic Equipment
A FEW TWEETS FROM THE TEAM THIS MONTH
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Shrewsbury Police @ShrewsburyCops - from the Boss
Oooh nearly there only 4 more to the 3,300 mark. If we get this before I start my late shift I'll bring in the cream cake .
Shrewsbury Police @ShrewsburyCops
Trying to get some PLOD practice in before work it just isn't sinking in @leicsPLOD@BritishSignBSL #OneFrustratedPCSO
Shrewsbury Police Retweeted
/leicsPLODLeics Police PLOD @leicsPLOD
@ShrewsburyCops Congratulations for setting up PLOD in the West Mercia area! Wonderful news!
Shrewsbury Police @ShrewsburyCops
Rural North SNT dealing with an RTC outside Minsterley co-op #CouldBeDelays
Shrewsbury Police @ShrewsburyCopsApr 28
Rural North SNT - PCSO Roberts will be at the Ford Youth Club this evening having a chat with those who attend #GettingToKnowYouAll
Shrewsbury Police @ShrewsburyCopsApr 28
Rural North SNT at British Sign Language class last night PC Summerfield & PCSO Roberts informed exam is May 18th #PracticePractice
PLANNED SNT SURGERIES OR EVENTS FOR MAY2016
Please visit our team Calendar and Events page for any updates
NB : Occasionally due to circumstances beyond our control we may not be able to get to the surgery, meeting or event. If officers are not at the location and you need to speak to the team and it is not an emergency please contact us using the 101 telephone number or by emailing us at
3 May 16 - Great Ness & Little Ness - Police surgery - PCSO Joe Bradley - Parish council meeting Nesscliffe Village Hall - Starting on 03 May 16 at 19:30 for 30 minutes until 20:00
4 May 16 - Pontesbury - Police Surgery - Pontesbury Police Station
Starting on 04 May 16 at 16:00 for 3 hours until 19:00
04 May 16 - Longden - PCSO Tim Griffiths - Parish Council meeting - Longden Village Hall
Starting on 04 May 16 at 19:30 for 30 minutes until 20:00
10 May 16 - PoliceSurgerySchool Green - Pontesbury - PCSO Joe Bradley
Starting on 10 May 16 at 11:00 for 30 minutes until 11:30
11 May 16 - Police Surgery Mobile library PCSO Tim Griffiths - 09:00 Hope School, 09:35 Upper Bromlow, 09:55 Bent Lawnt, 10:25 Plox Green, 10:50 Westbury, 11:30 Vennington, 11;45 Vron Gate, 13:10 Upper Rowley,Starting on 11 May 16 at 09:00 for 5 hours until 14:00
11 May 16 - Bomere Heath Police Surgery - PCSO Joe Bradley - Chapel Close
Starting on 11 May 16 at 10:30 for 1 hour until 11:30
11 May 16 - Police Surgery mobile Library - PCSO Tim Griffiths 13:35 Halfway House Ph car park, 14:00 Pecknall Lane, 14:15 Wattlesborough village Hall, 14:35 Alberbury village Hall, 15:10 Melverley village Hall, 15:45 Ford village Hall
Starting on 11 May 16 at 13:35 for 2 hours until 15:35
11 May 16 - Pontesbury - Police Surgery - Pontesbury Police Station
Starting on 11 May 16 at 16:00 for 3 hours until 19:00
17 May 16 - Police Surgery Mobile Library PCSO Rob Taylor - 10:55 StapletonChurch, 11:15 Stapleton Common, 11:45 Hook-a-gate, 12:00 Annscroft, 13:15 Longden Tankerville Arms, 13:40 Longden CommonStarting on 17 May 16 at 10:55 for 3 hours until 13:55
18 May 16 - Pontesbury - Police Surgery - Pontesbury Police Station
Starting on 18 May 16 at 16:00 for 3 hours until 19:00
25 may 16 - Pontesbury - Police Surgery - Pontesbury Police Station
Starting on 25 May 16 at 16:00 for 3 hours until 19:00