News : North Devon Insight
POLICE UPDATE.
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Hi Everyone Keeping in Touch - Community messaging Community messaging is a free targeted messaging service that allows us to contact subscribers with a message to help prevent or solve a crime in your local area. Community messaging is used by us to inform you of forthcoming community meetings, asking for your assistant as potential witnesses, letting you know of any good results & news, as well as local crime statistics and trends. You can choose to receive messages by faxed letter, phone or email. Information from the public is our best weapon in the fight against crime. Many crimes have been solved because people have responded to police appeals for information. We need your help to make your community a safer place. By taking a few moments to fill out a simple form you can help to drive down crime. Please visit our website to join on line or ask PCSO Denton for a form. As a Police Community Support I attend various clubs for young people. This could be helping the Guides with Road Safety to help them gain their badge, go to after school clubs to explain how to keep safe, or even chatting with nursery age to talk about what to do if they get lost, talking to schools about unacceptable behaviour such as graffiti, littering & intimidating behaviour. All of this engagement helps to build a strong relationship with young people, helping them understand that antisocial behaviour can ruin lives and create an environment where more serious crime can take hold. Devon and Cornwall Police is urging its rural road users to be patient when negotiating large, slow moving agricultural vehicles. During the summer months and harvest season there is an increased amount of traffic on our roads and large farm and agricultural vehicles such as tractors can potentially present a significant danger. Top tips for road users to consider in rural areas: Is your approach speed appropriate; adjust your speed progressively The drivers of agricultural vehicles also have their part to play in keeping roads safe by: Making sure the vehicle load is safe and secure You may well have heard that there have been reports of Quad Bike being stolen from the rural areas in North Devon. Although we do not want you to be alarmed by this we would like to encourage you to contact the Police or Crimestoppers with any information or to report any suspicious vehicles. Secure any outbuildings and ensure that any items of value are locked away and property marked. If your property is clearly identified it will be more difficult for the thief to sell and often reduces the value to the thief. You are ten times more likely to be burgled if you don’t have basic security - even something as simple as putting strong locks on your doors and windows will keep your house much safer. Farmhouses are often in isolated locations and can be vulnerable to crime if not properly secured. There are schemes that you can become a part of if you are not already such as Neighbourhood Watch, Country Watch, Farm Watch & Horse Watch. If you would like further details please visit our website or contact PCSO Denton. As well as the usual foot patrol & visits PCSO Denton or PC Wills will be available at the following: Landkey Walk About 19:00 3rd August & 7th September Village Hall before the Parish Council meeting Swimbridge Walk About 19:00 Jubilee Hall 31st August Bishops Tawton Walk About 19:00 25th August church hall before the Parish Council meeting Whiddon Valley, Coppice Close (cul-de-sac with shop & chip shop) 22nd July 19:00 The above details have been added to give members of the public further opportunity to see PCSO Denton. This is subject to change due to incidents and abstractions.
PCSO Hannah Denton 30094 Email: General Enquiries, to report a crime and for information and advice: Crime Stoppers EMERGENCY 999 Email:
General Enquiries, to report a crime & for information & advice 08452 777444 Crime Stoppers 0800 555111
Hi Everyone Don't fall victim to vehicle cloning fraud Police are warning prospective car buyers to be extra vigilant after three people in Devon lost around £45,000 as the victims of cloned vehicle fraud. Know the car’s market value. The trade will know that anyone paying less than 70% of the market price for a vehicle should be on their guard. No seller will want to lose money on a sale. New way of tackling antisocial behaviour A groundbreaking new initiative has been developed to help tackle antisocial behaviour in Devon and Cornwall. The Antisocial Behaviour Diversion Scheme, a first in the country, gives offenders the opportunity to attend a challenging course to help modify their behaviour. It will run alongside two other schemes; the new Cannabis Diversion Scheme for possession of cannabis and the Alcohol Diversion Scheme for alcohol-related disorder, which has been running in parts of Devon since December 2010 and is now being extended across the two counties. The schemes are aimed at people who have been given a penalty notice for disorder for offences such as criminal damage and shoplifting. They are asked to pay £40 for the course rather than the £80 fine. The course encourages offenders to look at the consequences of their behaviour and the effect this has on those around them. It gives them the power to change their attitude and behaviour. Superintendent John Vellacott, Head of Criminal Justice, said: People attending these courses are less likely to re-offend afterwards. Offenders who have already been on the Alcohol Diversion Scheme have been positive about the course and one person has been referred for further treatment, which is a great result. A number of partners have worked with the police to develop these schemes including, Probation, fire, antisocial behaviour co-ordinators, local safety partnerships, Freedom Social Projects and voluntary organisations. Police warn against shed and garden thefts Over the summer months we are urging everyone to make sure they lock their sheds and garages and lock away all expensive garden equipment after use. Devon and Cornwall Police is advising householders to follow a few simple steps to help improve security. Top tips to ensure your shed and garage are secure: Regards, LOCAL POLICE SURGERIES: Woodville: The second Tuesday of each month and is held in the Children’s Centre (which is located in the grounds of Sticklepath Community School) from 2 – 3.15 pm PC 11010 Richard Preston 'If you have been a victim of crime and would like assistance, please contact Victim Support on 0845 676 10 20.
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