<<Back

Stowmarket Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter

THURSDAY 5th JANUARY 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

POLICE APPEAL FOR VIGILANCE AND INFORMATION

No sooner have I just said how your information can be so valuable, here is a Police appeal for vigilance and information.

Suffolk Police are asking Neighbourhood Watch members to be aware of incidents that have been occurring recently on bridges on the A12 and A14.

So far a total of 22 motorists have been affected by debris thrown from bridges in 8 separate incidents on the A12 and the A14. There appears to be no pattern to these incidents and no set times when these are occurring. There are 32 bridges on the A12 and A14 and 8 of these bridges have been identified as high risk.

The police have increased patrols across the identified bridges and have asked all partner agencies such as the County and District Councils to park marked vehicles on these bridges during down times. Other agencies such as the AA and RAC have also agreed to assist. Where CCTV is in place this is also being used to cover bridges.

The police are requesting NHW members to be vigilant whilst out driving or walking near bridges across these major routes and to report anything that they feel may be suspicious by dialling 999.

Should you have any further concerns or questions that you may like answered then please contact your local Community Watch Liaison Officer or Safer Neighbourhood Team.

Remember the new telephone number for non emergency calls is 101, alternatively you can contact us or provide information using our on-line form contact Suffolk Police on-line form

If you would prefer to give information anonymously, please contact crimestoppers

TEENAGE VOLUNTEER POLICE CADETS IN SUFFOLK

At Martlesham Police headquarters In October 2011, a group of teenagers aged between 13 and 16 years volunteered to become Police Cadets.

I am pleased to say they passed out on 22nd December after completing a nine-week development programme.

The idea of introducing Volunteer Police Cadets came about from Assistant Chief Constable Paul Marshall who was also a Police Cadet when he initially joined the police service.

The scheme is an initiative to give young people the confidence to attend community events and initiatives and where possible assist Safer Neighbourhood Teams with high profile events such as the Suffolk Show and charity events.”

During their time as Cadets they will be working towards nationally recognised awards, which will enhance their confidence, skills and hopefully their future career prospects.

They will help and assist in the community by getting involved in stewarding in local events such as fairs, town shows, carnivals and other local events, they will also be able to attend high profile, low risk events such as the Suffolk Show and charity events. Plans are also underway to introduce a week’s camp in the summer.

Further Cadet Units are planned to be rolled out across the County in Ipswich, Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds during 2012.

For further details on this subject click on the following link: Teenage volunteer police cadets in Suffolk

CRIMES OF NOTE WITHIN YOUR AREA

Theft of Lead - Iliffe Way, on 14/12/11, it was reported that over an unknown period of time a small quantity of lead had been removed from the roof of a block of residential flats. Calls in relation to this incident should be made to PCSO Ryan Brunning at Stowmarket Safer Neighbourhood Team and quote Crime Ref: ST/11/4023.

Burglary - Stowupland road, between 7pm on 17/12/11 and 11am on 18/11/11, offenders entered an insecure residential shed and removed a boys red and black Concept mountain bike. Calls in relation to this incident should be made to the Crime Investigation Bureau (CIB) Martlesham Heath, Police HQ and quote Crime Ref: ST/11/4126.

Burglary - Curwen Road, between 3pm on 20/12/11 and 11am on 21/12/11 offenders have broken into a single garage from a block of garages and stolen boxes of unused Christmas decorations worth approximately £30. Calls in relation to this incident should be made to Sgt Neil Paterson at Stowmarket Safer Neighbourhood Team and quote Crime Ref: ST/11/4153.

Theft of Lead - Lindsey way, between 8am and 5.30pm on 21/12/11, a 1 metre square section of lead has been removed from the top of a residential bay window. Calls in relation to this incident should be made to PCSO Sam Knibbs at Stowmarket Safer Neighbourhood Team and quote Crime Ref: ST/11/4159.

Arson Bury road, at around 12.20pm, 02/01/12, offenders set light to undergrowth behind a wooden shed, which then set light to a wooden fence post. Calls in relation to this incident should be made to PC Dan Cockrill at Stowmarket Police Response, Stowmarket Police station and quote Crime Ref: ST/12/10.


CEDARS PARK

Theft of Lead - Dove Gardens, between 12/12/11 and 15/12/11, a 3m by 16 cm of lead flashing has been removed from the chimney stack of a local residence. Calls in relation to this incident should be made to PCSO Sam Knibbs at Stowmarket Safer Neighbourhood Team and quote Crime Ref: ST/11/4097.

Theft of Lead - Swallow drive, between 4pm on 29/12/11 and 4pm on 30/12/11, a 5 foot section of lead flashing has been removed from the chimney stack of a local residence. Calls in relation to this incident should be made to PS Neil Paterson at Stowmarket Safer Neighbourhood Team and quote Crime Ref: ST/11/4228.

CRIME REDUCTION ADVICE

In Mid Suffolk as a whole there have been a number of theft from motor vehicles and thefts or attempted thefts of lead from roofs and certain windows.

Regarding crime reduction advice around the theft from and security of motor vehicles, I have included the government web site, which not only gives advice regarding reducing the risk of theft from motor vehicles but also:

· What to do if your vehicle has been stolen.

· What to do if your vehicle has been cloned.

· Details on Vehicle identity checks, that can be made to check a vehicle’s history, such as to check the vehicle’s validity to be roadworthy.

· Theft resistant number plates.

· Reporting unlicensed vehicles online.

You can even if you wish carry out a practical driving theory test?

If you want to go to this site or know more, just click on the following link: Crime reduction details for reducing car crime

For further apsects of crime reduction advice you can if you wish click on any of the following links:

For advice on Home Security click on the following link: For further information on this subject click on the following link: Home Security Advice

For Personal Safety Advice click on the following link: Advice on Personal Safety

CONTACTING YOUR LOCAL SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM

To speak to an officer from your local SNT, because they may well be out on patrol, To speak to an officer from your local SNT, because they may well be out on patrol, the easiest option is to telephone the new telephone number 101, which is the new number across England and Wales for local police forces., which is the new number across England and Wales for local police forces. You will then be told you are being put through to Suffolk Constabulary’s Police HQ, where you can speak to the operator and either ask to be put through to a particular officer, or to Stowmarket Safer Neighbourhood team office.

Or if you like you can email them directly through the following link:

Email: stowmarket.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk

For further information about Stowmarket Safer Neighbourhood Team, which includes various facts such as details of Team Members, covering your area; Priorties; Campaigns and Meetings, please choose the following link. Stowmarket

A MESSAGE FROM THE SUFFOLK NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CHAIRMAN - MR JIM HENSON

A very happy and prosperous, safe and if possible crime free New Year to you all.

For those of you that do not know me, my name is James (Jim) Henson and as of May last year I became the Chairperson for Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch.

On Suffolk Neighourhood Watches behalf I regularly attend various regional and national Neighbourhood Watch meetings to represent the views and opinions of local coordinators and members.

I chair quarterly meetings within Suffolk where your local network chairs and any other members can attend to discuss how to promote Neighbourhood Watch schemes within Suffolk and to look at positive events to keep Neighbourhood Watch within the local Suffolk profile.

Previously meetings were always held within Mid Suffolk, however, in order to meet and obtain the views of the wider Neighbourhood Watch schemes within Suffolk, these meetings have now gone on the road and the plan this year is to hold them at different venues throughout Suffolk, to give all Neighbourhood Watch personnel the chance to attend and put their thoughts and views across.

Whilst you will have seen through this newsletter that crime has been reported to have gone down, metal theft has not. These heartless crimes have involved the theft of plaques from war memorials, gravestones and lead from churches. Other thefts have included the theft of cabling, which has then impacted on the daily lives of commuters and the use of the Internet.

I would like to encourage ALL Neighbourhood Watch personnel to please sign an online e-petition that can be found by clicking on the following link: epetitions for governmental lobby
aimed at tightening legislation around scrap metal dealerships.

I can assure you that a number of Neighbourhood Watch events are in the process of being planned for this year, especially around national Neighbourhood Watch week, which this year runs from 16-24 June 2012.

The details of which will be published as soon as arrangements have been finalised.

Finally I would just like to re-enforce the message at the beginning of this newsletter to PLEASE REPORT ANYTHING YOU DEEM AS SUSPICIOUS, further stating when you phone in that you are a Neighbourhood Watch member.

“Thank you all for your commitment to Neighbourhood Watch and may that commitment be fruitful in not only the reduction of crime, but also in bringing about more cohesive and integrated communities within the schemes that you live within."

HOW ABOUT SOME USEFUL LINKS!

For the National NHW site click on the following link: www.ourwatch.org.uk/

For advice on Home Security click on the following link: For further information on this subject click on the following link: Home Security Advice

For Personal Safety Advice click on the following link: Advice on Personal Safety

For Road Safety Advice and actions to take on having a road traffic accident click on the following link: What to do if you are involved in a road traffic accident

To Register for Police Direct = Police+Direct Welcome Page

Suffolk traffic information = http://www. onesuffolk.co.uk/roads

Main road traffic information = http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic/

Crimestoppers = Giving Information Form

For details on Crimestoppers in for the Suffolk area = Crimestoppers in Suffolk

ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER

Please note that not all crimes that have occurred within any given area have been included within this Newsletter.

This newsletter is produced regularly by:
Phil Kemp - COMMUNITY WATCH & SNT LIAISON OFFICER
Tel: 101 and ask for Phil Kemp your local CWLO

Email: phil.kemp@suffolk.pnn.police.uk

If you have details about any crimes, then please contact your local Police Station, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.