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Update from your local Officer         May 2009

 
Over the past month we have had more incidents than in recent months, with some thefts, damage, and suspicious prowlers. The A515 has also seen a few Road Traffic Collisions.

Overnight on Saturday 14th March 2009, damage was caused to some fencing at a farm between Tissington Village and the Ford. The damage appeared to be a deliberate act rather than accident damage. Damage, in the form of graffiti, occurred between 24th and 30th March 2009 in Fenny Bentley. The bus shelter seat, speed limit signs and bridge were sprayed with grey and black painted ‘tags’. Thorpe has also been the location for further damage, with a Vauxhall Cavalier car being scratched whilst parked on Church Lane, sometime between 11th and 13th April 2009. If anyone has seen anyone acting suspiciously in these areas, around these times please let me know.

On 10th April 2009 a prowler was heard at the rear of a house in Thorpe, and ran off towards Digmire Lane. A prowler was also heard in the Kniveton area, on the 16th April 2009. Police attended both incidents, areas were checked but no one traced.

A New Holland tractor was stolen from a farm at Pikehall, sometime between 28th and 30th March 2009. Callow Top campsite has suffered a little with push bikes being stolen on 2 separate occasions, 11th and then the 18th April 2009. They also had some damage caused by a car driving round the site. A number of people were arrested and are now on bail whilst enquiries are completed.

Many people have commented on problems with the Temporary Traffic lights along the B5035. If they do not seem to be working correctly please let us know so we can call out the contractors. (Ring either Police Non Emergency 0345 1233333 or Call Derbyshire 08456 058 058)  Some of the problems have been because they have had diesel stolen from them. If anyone is seen acting suspiciously near to the lights, or if any vehicles are parked nearby, please let us know so we can check them out.

I have managed to get to some Parish Council meetings, but have had to also send apologies to some. If there are issues you want to raise with me, please contact me. If issues are raised at the Parish Council meetings, and the Clerks feel I should know, they will pass details onto me.

Ian COOPER PC 1525                    25th April 2009

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Police Non Emergency 0345 1233333 (Non Emergency, for suspicious incidents, etc, requiring prompt attention, and routine calls)
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 (Call anonymously with information about crime)
Call Derbyshire 08456 058 058 (Derbys. Co. Council call centre, for reporting highways issues, e.g. potholes, verges obscuring junctions, icy roads, etc. Also any other County Council issues, e.g. Trading standards, stray dogs, etc.)
Severn Trent Water 0800 783 444 (To check on the identity of callers claiming to work for the Water Board)

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.