Wednesday, September 06, 2006
An Updated Version of Heather's July and August Report
Maldon Police Station 01621 852255
Tolleshunt D’Arcy Police Station 01621 868576
Point of Contact Mobile 07710 046156 – This is picked up by the officer on duty.
It has been a quiet summer in comparison to last summer in our villages. Therefore it has been a good time to welcome our new Sergeant, PS Chapman. He has worked in Maldon for a while and is looking forward to approaching our local issues with an active, problem solving approach.
There are still a number of Polish men selling paintings in Wickham Bishops, Great Totham and Goldhanger. An elderly lady has been burgled by a Polish man who forced her to hand over money once she let him in the house. Please be vigilant, they can be very ‘pushy’ towards the more vulnerable.
Please note that private/ sensitive incidents are not posted in this report.
Great Totham
07/07 – Chapel Road informant believes someone has been entering his back garden during the day, moving garden furniture.
08/07 – Suspicious person was seen looking into informant’s ground floor bedroom window whilst she was there, 0015 hrs. Tall, white male, approximately 60 years of age, medium build.
Various – Beacon Hill home owner has had various items go missing from his back garden, pool thermometer, hose, rabbit cages etc. Noone seen or heard.
13/07 – Man in a small blue car followed a young boy home from the Gt.Totham village store to his home, in Stapler’s Heath. The male did not say anything to the lad but crept behind him until the lad got to his house. No other details known.
23/07 – 2 suspicious males entered kitchen area of The Bull Pub, when challenged, ran off.
26/07 – 2330 hrs, youths seen at the cricket pavilion, looking as though they were trying to get in. No trace upon police arrival, no damage to pavilion.
31/07 – Youths seen intimidating local resident by refusing to move from informant’s garden. Youths spoken to by police.
02/08 – Shed burglary at St.Peter’s Church, overnight of the 29/07. 2 leaf blowers stolen from shed. Noone seen or heard.
10/08 – Arson at the Maldon Road war memorial bus shelter. Committed overnight, the poppy wreath was set alight. No-one seen or heard.
13/08 – Shed burglary at St.Peter’s Church, overnight. 2 lawn mowers stolen from inside shed. No-one seen or heard.
17/08 – A white Citroen Berlingo stolen from Stapler’s Close overnight. Later found dumped in Tudwick Road.
17/08 – Attempted burglary of camping equipment from home in the evening, Goat Lodge Road. House is near footpath and they believe people may have been disturbed and disappeared before taking the equipment.
21/08 – Nuisance youths throwing stones and being loud/ abusive, Catchpole Lane, 1745 hrs.
Wickham Bishops
The ‘boy racers’ from St.Bart;s church carpark have been given clear advice to go to rural locations where they are not going to upset other people in the area. I am in the process of issuing warnings for their driving behaviour, (3 issued so far).
02/07 – 0146 hrs. Male called from the public phonebox outside the One Stop Store, saying that there was a noisy party, and after calling Environmental health, there was ‘going to be a murder in Wickham Bishops tonight’!
02/07 – Early hours of the morning, whilst the informant was holding a wedding party, 3 vehicles were keyed, after an angry male made threats to them about the noise.
17/07 – Criminal damage to St.Bartholemew’s Church windows. Almonds were thrown at the stained glass windows. Noone seen or heard.
19/07 – Prevent Breach of the Peace, footballers from Hatfield Peverel have been told to ask permission before using Wickham Bishops land, as they have been trespassing on Beacon Hill Sports Association land.
22/07 – Grange Road, local resident repeatedly shooting on own land, allowing shot to fall on residents’ cars. Advised by police.
30/07 – Fire, Mount Shell Farm. Believed not suspicious circumstances.
04/08 – Dwelling burglary, Blacksmith’s Lane. Laptop stolen. People entered by lifting yale lock with metal pole, through the letter box.
09/08 – 2150 hrs, road traffic collision, Maypole Road. Motorcyclist fell off of bike. Had no insurance or driving license.
19/08 – Theft of pedal cycle from Maypole Road. Men’s ‘Viking’ bike, grey body with red front forks.
20/08 – Nuisance youths in cars at St.Bartholemew’s carpark, playing loud music and swearing. Given official warnings for behaviour.
29/08 – Car inadvertedly hit a tree down Braxted Road, due to large lorry taking up the whole road.
Little Totham
01/07 – 2030 hrs. Informant had a young male kicking a ball against his fence. When asked to move he ‘kicked off’.
04/07 – Suspicious male, long dark hair, seen watching the young children by The Swan Public House, 1900 hrs. The man drove a black 4 x 4 with ‘Thunder’ written along the side.
05/08 – Pedal bike stolen from side of property. Bike that fitted description was found dumped on beach along Heybridge Road, but when informant had arrived, it had disappeared.
16/08 – A fail to stop road traffic collision, Green Lane. A tractor from a local farm refused to give details after hitting a car.
19/08 – Plains Road, theft of heating oil from tank in garden. Overnight, someone has taken half of the tank’s oil, causing damage to measuring pipe in process.
Great Braxted
26/08 – Theft of handbag from inside car, Braxted Road. Car was open and owner was unloading the car at the time. Noone seen or heard.
31/08 – Stolen vehicle, blue Vauxhall Nova, was found dumped down Braxted Road.
Little Braxted
No incidents in last 2 months.
Tolleshunt D’Arcy Police Station 01621 868576
Point of Contact Mobile 07710 046156 – This is picked up by the officer on duty.
It has been a quiet summer in comparison to last summer in our villages. Therefore it has been a good time to welcome our new Sergeant, PS Chapman. He has worked in Maldon for a while and is looking forward to approaching our local issues with an active, problem solving approach.
There are still a number of Polish men selling paintings in Wickham Bishops, Great Totham and Goldhanger. An elderly lady has been burgled by a Polish man who forced her to hand over money once she let him in the house. Please be vigilant, they can be very ‘pushy’ towards the more vulnerable.
Please note that private/ sensitive incidents are not posted in this report.
Great Totham
07/07 – Chapel Road informant believes someone has been entering his back garden during the day, moving garden furniture.
08/07 – Suspicious person was seen looking into informant’s ground floor bedroom window whilst she was there, 0015 hrs. Tall, white male, approximately 60 years of age, medium build.
Various – Beacon Hill home owner has had various items go missing from his back garden, pool thermometer, hose, rabbit cages etc. Noone seen or heard.
13/07 – Man in a small blue car followed a young boy home from the Gt.Totham village store to his home, in Stapler’s Heath. The male did not say anything to the lad but crept behind him until the lad got to his house. No other details known.
23/07 – 2 suspicious males entered kitchen area of The Bull Pub, when challenged, ran off.
26/07 – 2330 hrs, youths seen at the cricket pavilion, looking as though they were trying to get in. No trace upon police arrival, no damage to pavilion.
31/07 – Youths seen intimidating local resident by refusing to move from informant’s garden. Youths spoken to by police.
02/08 – Shed burglary at St.Peter’s Church, overnight of the 29/07. 2 leaf blowers stolen from shed. Noone seen or heard.
10/08 – Arson at the Maldon Road war memorial bus shelter. Committed overnight, the poppy wreath was set alight. No-one seen or heard.
13/08 – Shed burglary at St.Peter’s Church, overnight. 2 lawn mowers stolen from inside shed. No-one seen or heard.
17/08 – A white Citroen Berlingo stolen from Stapler’s Close overnight. Later found dumped in Tudwick Road.
17/08 – Attempted burglary of camping equipment from home in the evening, Goat Lodge Road. House is near footpath and they believe people may have been disturbed and disappeared before taking the equipment.
21/08 – Nuisance youths throwing stones and being loud/ abusive, Catchpole Lane, 1745 hrs.
Wickham Bishops
The ‘boy racers’ from St.Bart;s church carpark have been given clear advice to go to rural locations where they are not going to upset other people in the area. I am in the process of issuing warnings for their driving behaviour, (3 issued so far).
02/07 – 0146 hrs. Male called from the public phonebox outside the One Stop Store, saying that there was a noisy party, and after calling Environmental health, there was ‘going to be a murder in Wickham Bishops tonight’!
02/07 – Early hours of the morning, whilst the informant was holding a wedding party, 3 vehicles were keyed, after an angry male made threats to them about the noise.
17/07 – Criminal damage to St.Bartholemew’s Church windows. Almonds were thrown at the stained glass windows. Noone seen or heard.
19/07 – Prevent Breach of the Peace, footballers from Hatfield Peverel have been told to ask permission before using Wickham Bishops land, as they have been trespassing on Beacon Hill Sports Association land.
22/07 – Grange Road, local resident repeatedly shooting on own land, allowing shot to fall on residents’ cars. Advised by police.
30/07 – Fire, Mount Shell Farm. Believed not suspicious circumstances.
04/08 – Dwelling burglary, Blacksmith’s Lane. Laptop stolen. People entered by lifting yale lock with metal pole, through the letter box.
09/08 – 2150 hrs, road traffic collision, Maypole Road. Motorcyclist fell off of bike. Had no insurance or driving license.
19/08 – Theft of pedal cycle from Maypole Road. Men’s ‘Viking’ bike, grey body with red front forks.
20/08 – Nuisance youths in cars at St.Bartholemew’s carpark, playing loud music and swearing. Given official warnings for behaviour.
29/08 – Car inadvertedly hit a tree down Braxted Road, due to large lorry taking up the whole road.
Little Totham
01/07 – 2030 hrs. Informant had a young male kicking a ball against his fence. When asked to move he ‘kicked off’.
04/07 – Suspicious male, long dark hair, seen watching the young children by The Swan Public House, 1900 hrs. The man drove a black 4 x 4 with ‘Thunder’ written along the side.
05/08 – Pedal bike stolen from side of property. Bike that fitted description was found dumped on beach along Heybridge Road, but when informant had arrived, it had disappeared.
16/08 – A fail to stop road traffic collision, Green Lane. A tractor from a local farm refused to give details after hitting a car.
19/08 – Plains Road, theft of heating oil from tank in garden. Overnight, someone has taken half of the tank’s oil, causing damage to measuring pipe in process.
Great Braxted
26/08 – Theft of handbag from inside car, Braxted Road. Car was open and owner was unloading the car at the time. Noone seen or heard.
31/08 – Stolen vehicle, blue Vauxhall Nova, was found dumped down Braxted Road.
Little Braxted
No incidents in last 2 months.
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