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Royston Community Team Rural Watch
November 2005 |
Covering Arbury, Ermine, Weston & Sandon Wards.
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CRIME
STOPPERS
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Tack Rooms
As you will see from the crime figures below that we have had a number of tack thefts this month, one of the tack rooms that was broken into was the subject of a security visit from us, we did only three days before the theft occurred. Needless to say the security measures that we had advised were not in place. The majority of the tack rooms that have been broken into have very cheap security measures. If you have a tack room why not let us come and have a look at it, we can give you advise that will more than likely stop your tack from being stolen. We do offer a free tack marking service.
Thefts from vehicles have been on the menu in areas near ours
Hertfordshire has the third highest level of car ownership in the country, and the county's roads are some of the busiest roads nation-wide, being used by thousands of cars every day.
Unfortunately one third of all reported crime in the county relates to stolen vehicles and the theft of property from them - with nine out of 10 vehicles involved being cars.
Most car thieves do not plan their break-ins, but seize any opportunities they can, particularly when they see a car as an easy target.
If your car is broken into it may be damaged and in need of repair before you can use it again.
But of all crimes, car crime is probably
the most preventable. Good security acts as a deterrent, slowing a thief down
and forcing the use of tools that are hard to conceal.
Preventing theft
from your vehicle
You are twice as likely to have something taken from your car than have your car stolen. Take the thief’s temptation away:
Remove your stereo or CD player if you can.
If you can’t remove your stereo or CD player, mark it with your registration number or use your postcode followed by your house number.
Any other valuables you take into your car regularly should be marked in the same way.
Don’t leave valuables like handbags or credit cards on display. Take them with you or put them out of sight in the boot or under a seat.
About 40 per cent of car break-ins involve the theft of a mobile phone. Mark your phone and battery with your postcode and keep a note of its serial number in a safe place.
Even leaving an empty bag on display can be a temptation - a thief may think it contains something valuable. So keep bags out of sight.
Parking your vehicle
Car parks and areas near people’s homes are the main places from which vehicles are stolen or items are taken from them.
If you’ve got a garage, use it and remember to lock it.
If you haven’t got a garage or if you are away from home, try to park in a well-lit open area.
If you park on your own drive, reverse the car in. The doors will then open the wrong way for a thief wanting protection.
Park in a public car park, which is supervised, has restricted entry and exit points, is well lit and has security cameras. Avoid dark corners.
Look out for car parks, which have won a Secured Car Park award for their design, which have recognised levels of security.
Take your ticket with you when you leave the car (unless it is a pay and display area). This could stop a car thief from driving out of the car park.
Put your aerial down to stop it being vandalised.
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Crime no Location |
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Item |
Description |
Other info |
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G4/05/1166 ASHWELL |
04/10/05 - 05/10/05 |
LEATHER SADDLE BRIDLE SADDLE PADS ALBIAN SADDLE CASES LUGGAGE CONTAINERS PANNIER BAG OR SADDLE BAG SADDLE X 2 SADDLES STUBBEN BRIDLES X 2 BRIDLE X 2 LIVERYMAN CLIPPERS TRIMMERS TRAILER |
BLACK BLACK BLACK BROWN BROWN RICE - MODEL |
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A4/05/772 HARLOW |
05/10/05 |
WHIP |
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F3/05/2595 ST ALBANS |
13/10/05 - 14/10/05 |
HORSE RUG |
GREEN |
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F3/05/2578 ST ALBANS |
13/10/05 - 14/10/05 |
2 X STABLE RUGS AND 1 X NEW ZEALAND RUG |
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B2/05/4752 HERTFORD |
20/09/05 - 21/09/05 |
WEATHERBEETA LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR RUG IMASTA NEW ZEALAND RUG BLACK ESKADRON EXERCISE BOOT NYLON GREEN AND PURPLE HEADCOLLAR AND LEAD WAFFLE TYPE TRAVEL RUG DARK BLUE 4 XL DARK BLUE TRAVEL BOOTS FELT LINING " BOCCA " ROBINSONS COSY RUG WEATHERBETTA LANDA WEATHERBETTA LANDA LITE NEWMARKET EXERCISE RUG MELTON BLUE EXERCISE RUG RAMBO TUM OUT RUG 5"6 RUBBO SNAFFLE BIT CLARENDEN TENDON BOOTS CLARENDEN FETLOCK BOOTS STALLION CHAIN AND ROPE SWEAT RUG BLUE 5"9 MASTA NEW ZEALAND RUG 5"9 W/B ARION NEW ZEALAND RUG MASTA STABLE RUG 5"9 DUVET RUG DARK BLUE 5"9 BABLISS CLIPPERS 4 X RAMBO OUTDOOR RUGS 2 Z RHINO STABLE RUG WEATHERBETTA LANDA RUG |
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G3/05/936 NOTRH HERTS |
21/10/05 - 22/10/05 |
5 BITS 9 BRIDLES WINTEC BLACK SADDLE 2 WILKINSON SADDLES FALCON BLACK RIDDING SADDLE 17.5” 5 SADDLES FLEECE RUG MAROON MASTER STABLE RUG LUNGING WHIP AND LINES LEATHER HEAD AND COLLAR ROPE GRAZING MUZZLE |
MARKED BY HERTS POLICE NO 228 |
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F3/05/2699 ST ALBANS |
24/10/05 |
1 SET OF LIVERY MAN HORSE CLIPPERS AND
BLADES 1 SET OF ARENA HORSE CLIPPERS AND BLADES |
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G4/05/1294 ROYSTON |
26/10/05
- 27/10/05 |
3 SADDLES 3 BRIDLES |
MARKED BY HERTS POLICE NO 3 THIS MARK CAN BE FOUND ON
UNDERNEATH OF THE SADDLE. THE MARK HAS “HERTS RURAL WATCH” ON THE TOP OF THE
STAMP. 01462 742742 IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STAMP, AND THE NUMBER 3 ON THE
BOTTOM. |
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Village |
Location |
Date
/ Times Checked |
No
Vehicles / Max / Av Speed |
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Hinxworth |
High
Street |
27/10/
1605 1630 |
32
veh / 29 mph / 23.7 mph |
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Ashwell |
West
end / Newham way |
21/10/
0820 - 0845 |
80
veh / 29 mph / 26.2mph |
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Ashwell |
Station
rd (40 limit) |
21/10/
1020 - 1045 |
21
veh / 40 mph / 34.1 mph |
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Weston |
Damask
green rd |
27/10/
1650 - 1715 |
19
veh / 26 mph / 21.9 mph |
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Rushden |
Moon
+ Stars |
25/10/
1715 - 1735 |
27
veh / 37 mph / 27.7 mph |
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Bygrave |
Upper
Bygrave |
21/10/
0750 - 0810 |
27
veh / 31mph / 25.9 mph |
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Barley |
London
Road |
25/10/
1745 - 1810 |
38
veh / 33 mph / 25.7 mph |
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Barkway |
High
Street |
27/10/
1800 - 1825 |
34
veh / 44 mph / 29.1 mph |
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Therfield |
The
Causeway |
27/10/
1725 - 1750 |
19
veh / 27 mph / 24.2mph |
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Newham |
Ashwell
road |
21/10/
0945 - 1010 |
20
veh / 28 mph / 24.4 mph |
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G4E; - Ashwell, Hinxworth, Hinxworth, Newnham & Caldecote
At approximately 8.15pm on Tuesday 4th October, Police were called to a disturbance at a public house in Ashwell. On their arrival, they found a heavily intoxicated male who was being abusive to staff at the pub. The male was subsequently arrested for being drunk and disorderly. Crime Ref. G4/05/1163.
Overnight, from Tuesday 4th to Wednesday 5th October, a burglary occurred at a Stable block in Ashwell. The offender/s have gained access to the stable block by breaking the padlock; tack valued at over £4,000-00 was stolen as well as a ‘Rice’ horse trailer. Crime Ref. G4/05/1166.
At approximately 9.30am on Friday 14th October, two males wearing baseball caps broke into a grey Renault Laguna parked at Baldock Services. The males are believed to have thrown a small stone at the rear windscreen causing it to smash. They have then removed a briefcase and various other items from the boot of the vehicle and made good their escape. Crime Ref. G4/05/1212.
The same males are believed to be responsible for a crime committed around about the same time and in the same vicinity. On this occasion a green ‘Volkswagen Passat’ had it’s rear passenger side window smashed. A brand-new Toshiba lap top computer was stolen along with the purchase paperwork and its case. Crime Ref. G4/05/1213.
During the early hours of 18th October, a 30 year old female was arrested at Baldock Services for driving her vehicle whilst over the legal alcohol limit.
Later that same morning and at the also at Baldock Services, thieves stole 12 boxes of tiles from the back of a white ‘Renault’ pick up truck, whilst it was parked up unattended. Crime Ref. G4/05/1237.
During the early hours of 22nd October, a 20 year old male was arrested for driving his vehicle along the Great North Road, whilst under the influence of alcohol.
G4D; - Barkway, Barley, Reed, Nuthampstead, Newsells, Buckland, Chipping, Kelshall & Therfield
Overnight, Monday 3rd to Tuesday 4th October, entry was gained to a secure compound of a farm at Hay Green, Therfield. Once inside, the offender/s have stolen power tools from a parked vehicle and they have also forced entry to a caravan and stolen an awning valued at £700-00. Crime Ref.’s. G4/05/1161 and G4/05/1162.
During the morning of Tuesday 11th October, the drivers side window of a Mitsubishi pick up, was smashed, whilst it was parked on the High Street in Barkway. Crime Ref. G4/05/1192.
During the afternoon of Friday 7th October, power tools were stolen from an insecure garage at premises on the High Street in Barley. Crime Ref. G4/05/1203.
Sometime between 18th and 19th October, burglars entered a property in Reed via and insecure back door whilst the occupant was upstairs. The culprits stole a quantity of money before they left the premises. Crime Ref. G4/05/1253.
Overnight from 22nd to 23rd October, £1000-00 worth of equipment was stolen from a trailer whilst it was parked up near Therfield Heath. Crime Ref. G4/05/1280.
A tack room was broken into on the evening of 24th October. On this occasion the thieves targeted a farm on Therfield Road, Royston. Two males were seen to leave the area in a blue coloured car, the letters ‘S’, ‘A’ and ‘V’ are believed to be in the registration of the vehicle. Approximately £10,000-00 worth of saddles and bridles was stolen. Crime Ref. G4/05/1282.
A tack room was broken into just outside
Royston between 1800 26th and 0915 27th October offenders
have approached the tack room and cut through the bolt holding the padlock and
removed the padlock. The offenders have then gained access to the tack room and
removed property they then attempted to hammer the lock off of the trailer to
remove it. The offenders were unsuccessful in removing the trailer and made
off. Stolen – saddles and other riding tack. G4/05/1294
G3C; - Sandon, Wallington, Rushden, Clothal & Weston
Sometime overnight from the 3rd to 4th October, a workshop in the grounds of Lodge Farm, Sandon was broken into. The padlock was broken, however nothing appeared to be stolen from within. Crime Ref. G3/05/880.
During the evening of Saturday 8th October, a Ford van was broken into whilst it was parked in Woodlands Meade, Weston. Having drilled the locks to the vehicle, the offender/s stole power tools. Crime Ref. G3/05/899.
Co-incidentally, during the early hours of Sunday 9th October, a large quantity of power tools was stolen from a Mitsubishi pick-up truck, which was parked on the driveway of premises on Fore Street, Weston. The vehicle was left by its owner locked and secure. The culprit picked the lock on the tailgate door to gain access. Crime Ref. G3/05/895.
On the evening of Monday 10th October, a female was arrested at her home address in Sandon for assaulting and making threats towards a member of her family.
Overnight from 19th to 20th October, thieves stole a mini digger and a trailer from a farm in Luffenhall. Crime Ref. G3/05/931.
A burglary has occurred to a tack room. This time it happened overnight from 21st to 22nd October in the Halls Green area of Weston. Saddles and bridles valued at over £5,500-00 were stolen. Crime Ref. G3/05/936.
On 22nd October a 48-year-old female from Sandon was arrested for handling stolen goods. Crime Ref. G3/05/939.
A Ladies silver ‘Saracen’ bicycle was stolen from The Snipe, Weston on 2nd October. Crime Ref. G3/05/945.
Overnight 23rd to 24th October, the fuel lines to two vehicles were cut whilst they were left parked and unattended in Church Lane, Weston. Crime Ref. G3/05/944 and G3/05/947.
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CAN
YOU HELP TO IDENTIFY THESE PEOPLE?
OFFICERS from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s
Eastern Area have released a new set of CCTV images of people they would like
to speak to in relation to a number of crimes across East Herts, Broxbourne,
North Herts and Stevenage.
The CCTV images will be displayed in poster format at a number of public
locations across the Area including shopping centres, libraries and leisure
complexes.
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Swinburne, Head of the Eastern Area’s Crime Unit
said: “This is the second time we have released CCTV stills of people we would
like to speak to about crimes in our Area. The message to criminals is clear -
if you commit crime and you are caught on CCTV we will be displaying your photo
in as many public places as possible until you are identified and arrested.”
If you recognise anyone on the poster or have information about their
whereabouts please contact the Eastern Area Crime Desk on 01992 533406.
Please click on the CCTV link below to view the images.
HERTFORDSHIRE
Constabulary has again been assessed as a “Good “ force by the HMIC baseline
assessment.
Chairman of Hertfordshire Police Authority, Ian Laidlaw-Dickson, said: “The
HMICs assessment confirms our belief that Hertfordshire has a very good police
force. This is the second year running that Hertfordshire has received a good
report and I congratulate the Constabulary’s officers and police staff for
their continuing hard work and dedication. The assessments also identify areas
for improvement and I am aware that many of these are already being addressed
by the Constabulary. The Police Authority will continue to work with the
Constabulary to ensure that standards and performance can be raised even
higher.”
The Force was assessed on 26 categories, which can be graded excellent, good,
fair or poor. The Constabulary received two excellent (volume crime
investigation and performance management/continuous improvement), 20 goods,
four fair and no poor grades. The HMIC was impressed by Hertfordshire’s
initiatives to investigate and arrest people involved in burglary, robbery and
motor vehicle crime and rated these as excellent. They also rated excellent the
Constabulary’s systems to drive and continuously improve its performance – in
particular where senior officers and managers are regularly held to account for
their performance.
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Total
for 2003 – 2004 = 80 Total for 2004 – 2005 = 26
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Sep 03 |
Oct 03 |
Nov 03 |
Dec 03 |
Jan 04 |
Feb 04 |
Mar 04 |
April 04 |
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13 |
28 |
3 |
8 |
13 |
9 |
3 |
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Oct 04 |
Nov 04 |
Dec 04 |
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Feb 05 |
Mar 05 |
April 05 |
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13 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
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Oct 05 |
Nov 05 |
Dec 05 |
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Feb 06 |
Mar 06 |
April 0 |
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3 |
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RUSHDEN
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06/09/05 |
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SANDON
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27/04/05 |
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THERFIELD
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20/04/05 |
21/09/05 |
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REED |
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BARKWAY |
11/05/05 |
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BARLEY |
06/06/05 |
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KELSHALL |
18/04/05 |
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KNUTHAMP |
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ASHWELL
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06/04/05 |
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BYGRAVE
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14/03/05 |
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CALDECOTE
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21/04/05 |
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WESTON |
14/04/05 |
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RADWELL |
26/04/06 |
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WALLIGTON |
06/09/05 |
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HINXWORT |
07/06/05 |
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CLOTHALL |
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Please see the new pages below of people it will take you to couple of pages that displays a few people that we would like to speak to
http://www.herts.police.uk/CCTV/gallery.htm
http://www.bedfordhomewatch.co.uk
http://www.hertscrimestoppers.org.uk/
http://www.britishhorse.co.uk/
http://www.horsetackexchange.co.uk
http://www.stolenhorseregister.com/
My phone
Number 01462425224 (mid to long term problems) 0845 33 00 222 (if
you have suffered a crime or need Police within a couple of hours) 999
(for immediate response if you have just suffered a crime and for Coursing)
PC 431 Paul Marina. North Herts Rural.
Anti-social behaviour Officer's phone number 01462 474298
paul.marina@herts.pnn.police.uk
chris.brabrook@herts.pnn.police.uk