Wednesday, July 05, 2006
News Update July 06
This is a summary of the latest Neighbourhood Watch Great Totham South Newsletter and Heather's Crime Reports. This blog is still in its infancy, so forgive any hiccoughs please.
July 06 Newsletter Contents
Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs)
There has been a reorganisation of Maldon Policing, with the creation of Neighbourhood Policing Teams. This is to restore the familiar face in policing local issues. There are 6 NPTs, each with a point of contact for discussing issues.
If we need the police in a hurry, we should use the conventional contact method, ie 999
Great Totham NPT is based in Tolleshunt D’Arcy under PS Lee Parish. There will be six in the team, covering a rural area from Tollesbury to Althorne. Each officer will have a special interest in one segment of the area. For us in Great Totham this is PC Andy Bagley.
The emphasis in NPT is on team. When each officer is on duty they will respond to any problems needing immediate attention in the whole area, as well as focusing on their own beat.
This means we will have a more visible police presence, and it will be someone we can get to know, giving us continuity if we have a problem. We all know how helpful it has been to have PCSO Heather Owen as a familiar face. Heather will still be covering her five parishes. PC Bagley will soon become as familiar a face in the Great Totham area.
Each of the NPTs has a Specific Point of Contact (SPOC) For us, this is PC Eddy Edwards. He has always been willing to answer his mobile, even when off duty. This mobile will now be carried by whoever’s on duty.
What’s this number for? It’s for when you need to talk to an officer about a local issue. It is not for summoning that officer to your door immediately. It is not for replacing 999 calls.
On the subject of 999 calls, it seems we’re still reluctant to contact the police using 999 even something that requires immediate attention. There was a situation recently where a member of the public saw a suspicious person but didn’t dial 999. By the time the information had reached the police, 5 hours had elapsed, reducing the chances of the police finding this person.
The Maldon District is a very safe place, 7.9 crimes a day, which is low, but if you are one of the unlucky people to be a victim, it’s still very upsetting. The low crime rate makes us all too complacent, leaving back doors and windows open, cars unlocked, and handbags temptingly open or unguarded in shopping trolleys while we look on the shelves. And our old folk just don’t imagine that a bogus caller will call on them. But lately we’ve had those sorts of crimes in the area, and need to be more aware of purse dipping, bogus callers, and home security measures.
Graffiti. Please report all graffiti to the police before cleaning it off, because the police want to photograph it for evidence. The perpetrators have certain characteristic styles and tags which make a conviction easier with photos.
PC Bagley is looking forward to being out and about as much as possible, getting to know the beat and the people in the area.
PC Bagley emphasizes that crime, however trivial seeming, should be reported so that manpower and resources can be targeted appropriately. The police can’t act if they don’t know something has happened. Crimes like criminal damage often go unreported.
We’ve got to report it if we want them to sort it.
Highlighted crimes
10/5 18.30 hrs Stapler’s Heath. Suspicious person asked female her name & address and if she wanted to get into his car.
16/5 Two suspicious males entered Gt Totham Store. One tried to get money out from a credit card, the other paid a lot of attention to the store. Left in a white Sherpa van with “School Bus” written on it. 15 minutes later the van drove past again, but didn’t stop when a police vehicle was parked outside. 2 black males in mid 30s, one wearing a baseball cap.
18/5 Mill Rd. Sus person stopped outside a house, asking resident directions to Harwich. Then locked resident out of his house, demanding money from resident’s wife for 2 Gucci coats to get to Harwich. They told him to go and he sped off in his vehicle. This has happened before in Mill Rd.
Ray Stannard, Crime Reduction Officer warns that the police are implementing powers to seize motor vehicles which are on the road with no insurance, on the spot, leaving the occupants with a long walk home.
Heather’s report for May 06
Great Totham02/05 - Road Traffic Collision, Gt.Braxted Road, 1630 hrs. 2 vehicles, non-injury.
10/05 - Suspicious person asked female her name and address, and whether she wanted to get into his car, 1830 hrs, Stapler' Heath.
12/05 - RTC, Braxted Road junction with Grove Farm Road, 0800 hrs. 3 vehicles, 2 minor injuries.
14/05 - Robbery committed towards male, Broad Street Green, 1830 hrs. 35 yr old male pulled alongside aggrieved in a black mini and said he would punch the aggrieved if he didn't hand over money.
16/05 - 2 suspicious people entered Gt.Totham Store, one tried to get money out from a credit card, the other paid a lot of attention to the store. Left in a white Sherpa Van with 'school bus' written on it. 15 minutes later the van drove past again but didn't stop when a police vehicle was parked outside.2 black males in their mid thirties, one wearing a baseball cap.
18/05 - Mill Road, 1130 hrs, Suspicious person stopped outside a house, asked for directions to Harwich. Resident went to go inside to ask his wife, but the suspicious male locked him out, and then demanded £50 from the residents' wife, to get to Harwich in return for 2 Gucci coats. They told him to get out of their house, and he then sped off in his vehicle. This is not the first time this specific offence has happened in Mill Road.
19/05 - 2000 hrs, blue Ford Escort seen doing circuits of Stapler' Heath, driver warned of driving behaviour.
26/05 - At 3.50pm, along Catchpole Lane, a suspicious male was seen to be looking into peoples' gardens. Before the informant spoke to the male, he tried to jump in front of a bus. Possible mental health issues. The male then disappeared, so possibly lives in the area. Mid 40ties, with dark hair, blue trousers, blue collar shirt and long sleeved zip fleece.
26/05 - Distraction burglary committed whereby 3 males called at the address, 1 spoke to the aggrieved about 'smelly drains' whilst the others stole money.
Wickham Bishops
05/05 - Possible theft of 2 bin bags full of clothes from front of home. Great Ormond St Hospital were doing a collection of old clothes but aggrieved had left her own clothes for the ironing lady to collect. Great Ormond Steet collectors were adamant that they would not pick up black bin bags when their collection bags are white and clearly marked for G.O.S.H.
13/05 - Drunk male seen in informant's front garden at 0230 hrs, unable to walk.
22/05 - Actual Bodily Harm committed to youth at the Tennis Club, 2030 hrs.
28/05 - 1830 hrs, Local youth arrested for being in possession of an air rifle, that may have caused damage to window.
Little Braxted
10/05 - Local youth given reprimand for public order incident that happened earlier in year.
10/05 - Local youth given reprimand for criminal damage offence that happened earlier in the year.
10/05 - Local man given a caution for a public order incident that happened earlier in the year.
09/05 - Yellow tip -up van caught fly tipping down Witham Road. Maldon Council are dealing with prosecution.
26/05 - Road Traffic Collision, Braxted Road, by the war memorial at 1845 hrs. 2 vehicles, non-injury.
Heather’s Crime Report for April 06
Great Totham
28/04 - Actual Bodily Harm to local resident, offender got out of a dark silver BMW and hit aggrieved in the face. Offender was a white male, 5ft 10", with blonde spiky hair, wearing blue jeans and beige jumper, and wore a gold coloured buckle ring on right hand.
27/04 - Suspicious person seen loitering outside a property, Prince of Wales Rd at 8pm. Person looked approximately 25 years old, tall and slim, had dark hair and wore a white shirt. It looked like he was looking at informant's new car, even opened informant's garden gates to get into yard.
26/04 - Scrambler motorbike nearly hit passing resident on Hall Road, 7.45 pm. The motorbike rider wore a red jacket, and a white helmet with a stripe.
22/04 - Theft of silver Ford Focus from Forrester's Golf Park, between 9am and 6.30 pm.
13/04 - Robbery to local youth, Broad Street Green at 0030 hrs. 2 males in hoodies with London accents committed the robbery, stole mobile phone.
Wickham Bishops
29/04 - Theft of Nokia mobile phone from The Chequers. Phone left on bar.
16/04 - 6 cars full of youths trespassed onto property, 2340 hrs, possibly believed to be ravers trying to find place to party.
16/04 – Fly tipping reported down Langford Road.
15/04 - Theft of dog from back garden kennel, Station Road. Repeat victim, believed knows offender.
15/04 - RTC with injuries, Arbour Lane, 2 cars.
02/04 - Criminal damage to car, Kelvedon Rd, between 7.30 pm on 1st and 8am on 2nd April. 2 small holes in rear windscreen.
Great Braxted
30/04 - RTC, Braxted Rd at 5.10 am. 1 vehicle near bridge crashed into telegraph pole.
24/04 - Member of the public impersonated a police officer after a driving dispute with informant, acted in an intimidating manner. Braxted Road.
23/04 - RTC with minor injuries, Braxted Rd. 2 vehicles collided at 1135 hrs.
29/03 - Fire to Porter's Barn - 3 local youths arrested, 1 charged.
July 06 Newsletter Contents
Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs)
There has been a reorganisation of Maldon Policing, with the creation of Neighbourhood Policing Teams. This is to restore the familiar face in policing local issues. There are 6 NPTs, each with a point of contact for discussing issues.
If we need the police in a hurry, we should use the conventional contact method, ie 999
Great Totham NPT is based in Tolleshunt D’Arcy under PS Lee Parish. There will be six in the team, covering a rural area from Tollesbury to Althorne. Each officer will have a special interest in one segment of the area. For us in Great Totham this is PC Andy Bagley.
The emphasis in NPT is on team. When each officer is on duty they will respond to any problems needing immediate attention in the whole area, as well as focusing on their own beat.
This means we will have a more visible police presence, and it will be someone we can get to know, giving us continuity if we have a problem. We all know how helpful it has been to have PCSO Heather Owen as a familiar face. Heather will still be covering her five parishes. PC Bagley will soon become as familiar a face in the Great Totham area.
Each of the NPTs has a Specific Point of Contact (SPOC) For us, this is PC Eddy Edwards. He has always been willing to answer his mobile, even when off duty. This mobile will now be carried by whoever’s on duty.
What’s this number for? It’s for when you need to talk to an officer about a local issue. It is not for summoning that officer to your door immediately. It is not for replacing 999 calls.
On the subject of 999 calls, it seems we’re still reluctant to contact the police using 999 even something that requires immediate attention. There was a situation recently where a member of the public saw a suspicious person but didn’t dial 999. By the time the information had reached the police, 5 hours had elapsed, reducing the chances of the police finding this person.
The Maldon District is a very safe place, 7.9 crimes a day, which is low, but if you are one of the unlucky people to be a victim, it’s still very upsetting. The low crime rate makes us all too complacent, leaving back doors and windows open, cars unlocked, and handbags temptingly open or unguarded in shopping trolleys while we look on the shelves. And our old folk just don’t imagine that a bogus caller will call on them. But lately we’ve had those sorts of crimes in the area, and need to be more aware of purse dipping, bogus callers, and home security measures.
Graffiti. Please report all graffiti to the police before cleaning it off, because the police want to photograph it for evidence. The perpetrators have certain characteristic styles and tags which make a conviction easier with photos.
PC Bagley is looking forward to being out and about as much as possible, getting to know the beat and the people in the area.
PC Bagley emphasizes that crime, however trivial seeming, should be reported so that manpower and resources can be targeted appropriately. The police can’t act if they don’t know something has happened. Crimes like criminal damage often go unreported.
We’ve got to report it if we want them to sort it.
Highlighted crimes
10/5 18.30 hrs Stapler’s Heath. Suspicious person asked female her name & address and if she wanted to get into his car.
16/5 Two suspicious males entered Gt Totham Store. One tried to get money out from a credit card, the other paid a lot of attention to the store. Left in a white Sherpa van with “School Bus” written on it. 15 minutes later the van drove past again, but didn’t stop when a police vehicle was parked outside. 2 black males in mid 30s, one wearing a baseball cap.
18/5 Mill Rd. Sus person stopped outside a house, asking resident directions to Harwich. Then locked resident out of his house, demanding money from resident’s wife for 2 Gucci coats to get to Harwich. They told him to go and he sped off in his vehicle. This has happened before in Mill Rd.
Ray Stannard, Crime Reduction Officer warns that the police are implementing powers to seize motor vehicles which are on the road with no insurance, on the spot, leaving the occupants with a long walk home.
Heather’s report for May 06
Great Totham02/05 - Road Traffic Collision, Gt.Braxted Road, 1630 hrs. 2 vehicles, non-injury.
10/05 - Suspicious person asked female her name and address, and whether she wanted to get into his car, 1830 hrs, Stapler' Heath.
12/05 - RTC, Braxted Road junction with Grove Farm Road, 0800 hrs. 3 vehicles, 2 minor injuries.
14/05 - Robbery committed towards male, Broad Street Green, 1830 hrs. 35 yr old male pulled alongside aggrieved in a black mini and said he would punch the aggrieved if he didn't hand over money.
16/05 - 2 suspicious people entered Gt.Totham Store, one tried to get money out from a credit card, the other paid a lot of attention to the store. Left in a white Sherpa Van with 'school bus' written on it. 15 minutes later the van drove past again but didn't stop when a police vehicle was parked outside.2 black males in their mid thirties, one wearing a baseball cap.
18/05 - Mill Road, 1130 hrs, Suspicious person stopped outside a house, asked for directions to Harwich. Resident went to go inside to ask his wife, but the suspicious male locked him out, and then demanded £50 from the residents' wife, to get to Harwich in return for 2 Gucci coats. They told him to get out of their house, and he then sped off in his vehicle. This is not the first time this specific offence has happened in Mill Road.
19/05 - 2000 hrs, blue Ford Escort seen doing circuits of Stapler' Heath, driver warned of driving behaviour.
26/05 - At 3.50pm, along Catchpole Lane, a suspicious male was seen to be looking into peoples' gardens. Before the informant spoke to the male, he tried to jump in front of a bus. Possible mental health issues. The male then disappeared, so possibly lives in the area. Mid 40ties, with dark hair, blue trousers, blue collar shirt and long sleeved zip fleece.
26/05 - Distraction burglary committed whereby 3 males called at the address, 1 spoke to the aggrieved about 'smelly drains' whilst the others stole money.
Wickham Bishops
05/05 - Possible theft of 2 bin bags full of clothes from front of home. Great Ormond St Hospital were doing a collection of old clothes but aggrieved had left her own clothes for the ironing lady to collect. Great Ormond Steet collectors were adamant that they would not pick up black bin bags when their collection bags are white and clearly marked for G.O.S.H.
13/05 - Drunk male seen in informant's front garden at 0230 hrs, unable to walk.
22/05 - Actual Bodily Harm committed to youth at the Tennis Club, 2030 hrs.
28/05 - 1830 hrs, Local youth arrested for being in possession of an air rifle, that may have caused damage to window.
Little Braxted
10/05 - Local youth given reprimand for public order incident that happened earlier in year.
10/05 - Local youth given reprimand for criminal damage offence that happened earlier in the year.
10/05 - Local man given a caution for a public order incident that happened earlier in the year.
09/05 - Yellow tip -up van caught fly tipping down Witham Road. Maldon Council are dealing with prosecution.
26/05 - Road Traffic Collision, Braxted Road, by the war memorial at 1845 hrs. 2 vehicles, non-injury.
Heather’s Crime Report for April 06
Great Totham
28/04 - Actual Bodily Harm to local resident, offender got out of a dark silver BMW and hit aggrieved in the face. Offender was a white male, 5ft 10", with blonde spiky hair, wearing blue jeans and beige jumper, and wore a gold coloured buckle ring on right hand.
27/04 - Suspicious person seen loitering outside a property, Prince of Wales Rd at 8pm. Person looked approximately 25 years old, tall and slim, had dark hair and wore a white shirt. It looked like he was looking at informant's new car, even opened informant's garden gates to get into yard.
26/04 - Scrambler motorbike nearly hit passing resident on Hall Road, 7.45 pm. The motorbike rider wore a red jacket, and a white helmet with a stripe.
22/04 - Theft of silver Ford Focus from Forrester's Golf Park, between 9am and 6.30 pm.
13/04 - Robbery to local youth, Broad Street Green at 0030 hrs. 2 males in hoodies with London accents committed the robbery, stole mobile phone.
Wickham Bishops
29/04 - Theft of Nokia mobile phone from The Chequers. Phone left on bar.
16/04 - 6 cars full of youths trespassed onto property, 2340 hrs, possibly believed to be ravers trying to find place to party.
16/04 – Fly tipping reported down Langford Road.
15/04 - Theft of dog from back garden kennel, Station Road. Repeat victim, believed knows offender.
15/04 - RTC with injuries, Arbour Lane, 2 cars.
02/04 - Criminal damage to car, Kelvedon Rd, between 7.30 pm on 1st and 8am on 2nd April. 2 small holes in rear windscreen.
Great Braxted
30/04 - RTC, Braxted Rd at 5.10 am. 1 vehicle near bridge crashed into telegraph pole.
24/04 - Member of the public impersonated a police officer after a driving dispute with informant, acted in an intimidating manner. Braxted Road.
23/04 - RTC with minor injuries, Braxted Rd. 2 vehicles collided at 1135 hrs.
29/03 - Fire to Porter's Barn - 3 local youths arrested, 1 charged.
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