UPDATE FROM YOUR LOCAL OFFICER June 2008
The past 2 months has seen a lot of good calls from yourselves reporting suspicious vehicles and people. Some have been checked and details noted. We had a few thefts, and we do need to stay alert. Now is the time to improve your shed security, and remember to lock your bikes away. Thieves realise that people will have bought new mowers, strimmers, and also leave items lying around in the garden. If ringing in with any information, please give clear details, and please bear in mind the person answering the phone may not know our rural area that well. Your call will go to one of our Police Call Centres based at Ripley, Derby, or Chesterfield. These are staffed by civilian employees alongside some Police Officers. If you can give them a Post Code, it is a big help.
June 2008
On Tuesday, 18th March 2008, during the night, a Lawn Mower and Mountain Bike was taken from the side of a house in Tissington. We did, that night, have a good phone call from a member of the public reporting suspicious activity in the village. During early April 2008, also in Tissington, some metal feeding troughs were taken from an outbuilding, and also over the past 2 months some Heating Fuel has bee taken from a tank in the village. You may have seen in the Ashbourne News Telegraph that some Graffiti was spray painted near to the village during March 2008. The persons responsible have been traced, and are to be dealt with. The Graffiti has been removed.
At the end of March, into early April 2008, damage was caused to a car at Parwich. The people have suffered damage to vehicles before. The damage being caused is extremely dangerous, as it could very easily cause a serious accident. Please be observant and if you see anyone acting suspiciously near any vehicle in the village, or have any information that may be relevant, please let me know. As always, you can do so anonymously.
During the night of 9th April 2008, a metal container between Tissington and Bradbourne, was broken into and a number of items taken. We again had a very good call in the early hours reporting a suspicious van seen in the area. Extensive enquiries have taken place to trace this vehicle, which is still outstanding.
At Thorpe, during the night of 16TH April 2008, some plant troughs were taken from outside premises there. Overnight on the 21st April 2008, a car was broken into at the Bentley Brook, Fenny Bentley, and a satellite navigation system stolen. Please remember to remove these from your dashboards and vehicles, if at all possible.
I have received concerns about vehicles in some villages parking on pavements. The few pavements that we have are for pedestrians, not vehicles. I understand that drivers feel they are leaving more room for cars by doing this, but they put the more vulnerable pedestrians at risk, by making them walk round and into the road. The entire pavement is for people on foot, including those in wheelchairs, with pushchairs, etc. Please think about all road users when parking, its cheaper than receiving a ticket for obstruction.
Ian COOPER 17th May 2008
Police Constable 1525
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Non Emergency 0845 1233333 (Derbyshire Police – Non Emergency, for suspicious incidents, etc, requiring prompt attention, and routine calls)
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 (Call anonymously with information about crime)
Please remember if you see, hear, or are told about someone that is acting suspiciously, or causing a nuisance, please make a note of any details. Registration numbers, good descriptions, are very helpful. Please ring us, if possible at the time. You do not have to give your details, you will be asked for them, but you can decline and remain anonymous. The most important thing is that the information is passed on.
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