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Please find below Heather’s Monthly report for October.

In addition there has been some trouble on Halloween. Two houses in Welland’s Close, Wickham Bishops, and a house in Maldon Road were “egged” and a house had yogurt splashed on it as well. In addition a man had a firework thrown at him from a red Orion in Wellands at 6.30 approx. The firework exploded near him.

In these incidents no-one called 999 or otherwise to get a unit out so the police had no chance of catching the perpetrators. Heather has asked me to remind you to report crime to the police. If it’s a crime in progress, then call 999. Otherwise phone Heather on her mobile, or Maldon Police Station 01621 852255 or Chelmsford 01245 491212.

They don’t have crystal balls. We have to report crime if we want something done about it.

This brings me onto the subject of phone numbers. There seems to be a lot of confusion as to what all the phone numbers are for. This isn’t just us; at a PCCG meeting in Chelmsford recently, it was apparent that a lot of us members of the public are confused about what the SPOC number is for.

The SPOC number is a mobile carried by the officer on duty. 07710 046156. It is not, it must be emphasised, not for reporting a crime in progress, ie something happening at that moment. It is not for calling the immediate response from our NPT officer. A crime in progress requires 999, because the officer might be sent into a dangerous situation, and that should be done via the Force Information Room so they know where the officer is.

The SPOC number is there so that you can talk to the officer on duty about concerns you might have, or if you have a question you think s/he might be able to help with.

Our (Great Totham Neighbourhood Policing Team) NPT is based at Tolleshunt D’Arcy. The phone number is 01621 868576. It has an answer machine, but the message might not be picked up for a day or so.

Maldon Police station’s number 01621 882255 is often put through to Chelmsford. This is for general enquiries, or to report a crime and incidents which have happened. This includes graffiti. The police are building up photos of graffiti to make prosecutions more successful, so please report it. The same goes for criminal damage.

And we have Heather’s number so we can phone her and discuss any issues with her.

Fireworks, some reminders

• It is illegal for under 18s to buy fireworks
• It is against the law for under 18s to carry adult fireworks (anything other than caps, sparklers, cracker snaps and indoor fireworks. The penalty is up to £5,000 or 6 months prison sentence.
• Fireworks should not be let off after 11.00pm. or Midnight on 5th November
  

Check out the Essex Police Web site for more details http://213.210.6.88/index.php

Scrap metal is still being stolen in huge lorry loads. if you see a vehicle being loaded up with scrap metal, don't assume it's bona fide, call 999 and report it immediately

Monthly Report for the 5 Parishes – October 06

from Police Community Support Officer Heather Owen

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.

My mobile 07958 379451

Halloween has passed without too many issues, although homes were targeted with eggs along Wellends, Wickham Bishops and Maldon Road, Great Totham on Monday evening (30th). Unfortunately noone was seen at the time.

The Crime Reduction Officer Ray Stannard has expressed concern that the number of daytime burglaries is rising in the Maldon District, and we have had at least three in our villages over the last month.

The theft of Sat Nav systems is also a trend in Maldon and our villages have been hit with one of these thefts in Little Totham, to a secure car. Please be vigilant if you have a Sat Nav system and take the system out of the car when you are not using it.

Great Totham

28 - 29/10 - Damage to garden shed by breaking window, nothing taken, Hall Road.

26/03 - 15/09 - £5,000 trout has gone missing from Loft's Farm lake. It was being monitored what was being caught, taken out and put in , and divers have confirmed that there are no fish left.

16/10 - RSPCA seized 11 alive dogs and 4 dead dogs from property. Resident tried to damage evidence before the police turned up to assist RSPCA.

08/10 - Suspicious youths seen at 0137 hrs, along Goat Lodge Road, one was carrying a baseball bat. One was in a navy hooded top, the other was in a grey top.

03/10 - Known youth knocked on resident's door, Maldon Rd on Sunday (1st) asking a question about the buses. Same youth knocks on same door on the 3rd asking whether the resident knows someone called 'Darren'. Youth was seen looking into same address earlier on in the day. Same youth seen looking into peoples' windows along Maldon Rd. Well known for pedal bike theft. White male, 15 year old, 5 ft, slim build, wearing round glasses, brown short hair, often seen in the village on a bike.

02/10 - Shed burglary committed over night, Prince of Wales Rd, between the dates of 30/09 and 02/10. £300 stereo taken. Unknown suspect(s) broke through padlock to get in. The same suspect(s) may have been responsible for dumping a baseball bat, 2 empty boxes, a length of plastic tube and some fishing equipment under a bush at the same at the same time.

01/10 - Pedestrian hit by passing taxi, Colchester Rd junction with Beckingham Rd, 0015 hrs.

01/10 - 3 nuisance drivers riding in cars around corn field, Hall Rd, 1815 hrs. One red, one blue and one grey car. No other info known.

Wickham Bishops

04-07/10 - Dwelling burglary, Wellands Close. Hedge trimmers, chain saw, brick saw and gas nail gun were stolen from a locked garage. Person(s) unknown forced entry by breaking and window and padlock. Neighbours had heard noises on the Friday afternoon and an unknown blue car was seen in the area at the time. No other info known.

02/10 - Attempted dwelling burglary, 0230 hrs, Church Rd. As below report, damage caused to window. Resident heard the disturbance but did not see anyone when looking outside.

02/10 - Dwelling burglary committed, Maypole Rd, between 0630 hrs and 1630 hrs. Unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain entry to house by bending aluminum windows of property.

Little Totham

25/10 - 0200 hrs, a sat Nav stolen from secure vehicle, Field View Drive. Unknown suspect(s) smashed window to get into car.

Great Braxted

19 - 23/10 - All Saints Church, Gt.Braxted - theft of 15 metres of lead piping from roof. £500 damage to tiles. Approximate times = between 1300 hrs on the 19th and 0900 hrs on the 23rd.

Little Braxted

24/10 - Between 1030 - 1945 hrs, house broken into by breaking through window, £550 of goods stolen, (cufflinks, watches, chequebook), and £200 worth of damage to the window.

See you on my patrols, Heather Owen.