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Royston Community Team Rural Watch
October 2005 |
Covering
Arbury, Ermine, Weston & Sandon Wards.
Are you someone who likes to put your spare time to good use? Do you look forward to a challenge? Would you like to feel that you are making a positive contribution to improving the quality of life within your own community?
If
you can answer “yes” to these three questions, then you are exactly the sort of
person who would make a good Special Constable!
The
Special Constabulary is the auxiliary arm of the police service. Special
Constables are front-line officers who work alongside their regular colleagues
on a wide variety of duties throughout the week at times convenient to their
personal circumstances. The minimum requirement is just 16 hours per month.
Although the majority of duty time is spent on high-profile
patrols, often in “hotspots” which generate repeat complaints about anti-social
behaviour,
Specials get involved in just about every aspect of
policing. Many Specials are trained to enforce speed limits using
state-of-the-art laser equipment, carry out observations, take elimination
fingerprints from victims of crime and execute arrest warrants. Traffic and
crowd control at public events, such as football matches, is another example of
the duty undertaken by Specials. Experienced Specials drive police vehicles,
and perform attachments to specialist departments such as Dog Section, Road
Policing Unit and Air Support.
Special
Constables wear the same uniform as their regular colleagues, and carry the
same officer protection equipment (body armour, baton, handcuffs and
incapacitant spray). They have the same powers of search and arrest within
their area of jurisdiction.
Applicants
must be of good character, in good health and aged between 18 and 50. Although
Specials are volunteers, generous allowances are paid.
If
you think that you have “special” qualities, why not contact our recruitment
team on 0800 358 3990. Alternatively, if you want to discuss the role in more
depth, contact County Commandant Peter Mould on 01923 472576. You could make
all the difference!
DO
NOT DIVULGE YOUR PERSONAL BANK DETAILS.
Watch out for
bogus e-mail fraudsters who are trying to extract personal
Cancelled
unless they reconfirm their membership. They are then directed to
A website
where they are asked to enter their Visa card details.
WARNING!
For members who own Shetland Ponies. Please be extra vigilant, as there have been 2 attempts in past weeks in Hampshire to steal Shetland Ponies. Around the country there have also been other reports of Shetlands being stolen. Please make sure that you keep regular checks and visit outside of your usual routine.
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Crime no Location |
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Description |
Other info |
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B1/05/4065 WELWYN |
08/09/05 |
2 X ALBION SADDLES 7 X LEATHER BRIDLES 2 X SYNTHETIC SADDLES |
BLACK BLACK |
Offender used unknown instrument to damage padlock on the door and gained entry to the portacabin, where various saddles and bridles were kept. |
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B2/05/4752 HERTFORD |
20/09/05 - 21/09/05 |
JOCKEY WHEEL AND PARTITIONING BARS FROM HORSEBOX. RIDING GEAR |
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Stolen from a holding store, that was broken into. |
QUAD BIKES
A couple of
Quad Bikes have been stolen from the Easter side of Hertfordshire please if you
own one, lock it away at night. Thieves will go to extraordinary lengths to
steal Quad Bikes so my advice is to alarm where you keep it.
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Village |
Location |
Date/Times Checked |
No Veh/ Max / Av Speed |
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Hinxworth |
High Street |
14/09/1110 - 1135 |
26 veh /29 mph /22.8 mph |
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Ashwell |
West end |
26/09 0830 - 0845 |
40 veh /30 mph/24.15 mph |
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Ashwell |
Station rd (40 limit) |
14/09/1130 - 1200 |
44 veh / 42 mph /33.6 mph |
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Weston |
Damask green rd |
14/09/1400 - 1430 |
20 veh /27 mph / 22.1 mph |
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Rushden |
Moon + Stars |
26/09/ 0740 - 0810 |
26 veh /42 mph / 29.9 mph |
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Bygrave |
Upper Bygrave |
26/09/0850 - 0915 |
20 veh /36 mph/29.25 mph |
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Barley |
London Road |
26/09/1100 -1130 |
35 veh /39 mph/28.1 mph |
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Barkway |
High Street |
26/09/1130 - 1200 |
25 veh /34 mph/26.56 mph |
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Therfield |
Halls Green |
26/09/0945 - 1015 |
20 veh /33 mph / 25.1 mph |
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Newham |
Ashwell road |
14/09/1030 - 1100 |
30 veh /34 mph /24.4 mph |
G4E; - Ashwell, Hinxworth, Hinxworth, Newnham & Caldecote
Between 28th August and 4th September, a set of registration plates was stolen from a blue Hyundai saloon vehicle, which was parked in the back garden of a property on Ashwell Road, Newnham.
Crime Ref. G4/05/1032
During the weekend of 16th to 18th September, a red LDV van was broken into whilst it was parked on Station Road, Ashwell. Power tools were stolen from the vehicle.
Crime Ref. G4/05/1092
Ashwell JMI School was broken into overnight on the 21st to 22nd of September. Two laptop computers were stolen. The offenders left behind a jemmy.
Crime Ref. G4/05/1106
G4D; - Barkway, Barley, Reed, Nuthampstead, Newsells, Buckland,
Chipping, Kelshall & Therfield
A 16-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire, which destroyed 200 tonnes of wheat belonging to a Farmer from Reed. The area damaged was approximately 30 acres and the cost amounting to £16000-00.
Crime Ref. G4/05/1018
A black Ford kA was broken into whilst it was parked in the car park of The Heath Sports Club on the evening of 7th September. The offender/s smashed the rear nearside window and stole a bag from the rear seat.
Crime Ref. G4/05/1050
Sometime during the day of the 9th September a bench was stolen from a garden on Crow Lane in Reed.
Crime Ref. G4/05/1086
Overnight on 9th September, four windows at St Margaret’s Church in Barley were damaged as a result of stones being thrown at them. Damage is estimated in the region of £250-00. A number of local youths have been spoken to about this offence and enquiries are still in hand.
Crime Ref. G4/05/1068
At 1815hrs on 10th September, a silver Ford Focus was stolen from Therfield Heath.
Crime Ref. G4/05/1066
G3C; - Sandon, Wallington, Rushden, Clothal & Weston
Overnight, 3rd September to 4th September, an unknown offender sprayed paint over farm equipment at Munches Farm, Rushden. The offender/s then caused further disruption and inconvenience by releasing 850 pheasants. Further enquiries are in hand to locate the person responsible.
Crime Ref. G3/05/799
Between 0830hrs and 1730hrs, 12th September, a house on Mill Lane, Weston was burgled. The offender/s gained access to the property by forcing the patio doors to the rear of the property. Once inside, they have caused quite a mess and have stolen a number of items of jewellery as well as a camera and a quantity of cash. Did you see anything suspicious in the area that day?
Crime Ref. G3/05/814
THREE CHARGED FOLLOWING
DRUGS WARRANT AT ADDRESS IN LETCHWORTH
TWO MEN and a woman have been charged with Class A drugs offences following the
execution of a warrant at an address in Letchworth on Thursday (September 15).
Officers from the Letchworth Community Team executed the warrant under the
Misuse of Drugs Act. Cash and drugs thought to be heroin and cocaine were
seized at the address in Dunlin and four people were arrested. A further search
was made of another address in Letchworth which resulted in the seizure of cash
and a quantity of unidentified drugs..
- Matthew Burton, 35, from Dunlin, Letchworth has been charged with possession,
conspiracy to supply and supplying Class A drugs, namely cocaine and heroin. He
appeared before North Herts Magistrates on Saturday and has been remanded into
custody until September 21 when he will reappear at North Herts Magistrates.
- Kulvir Kangura, 25, from Glebe Road, Letchworth has been charged with
possession, conspiracy to supply and supplying Class A drugs, namely cocaine
and heroin. He appeared before North Herts Magistrates on Saturday and has been
remanded into custody until September 21 when he will reappear at North Herts
Magistrates.
- Dawn Hart, 50, from Dunlin, Letchworth has been charged with conspiracy to
supply Class A drugs and permitting premises for the supply of Class A drugs.
She has been released on police bail to appear before North Herts Magistrates
on Sept 27.
BROTHEL MANAGER ORDERED TO PAY £136,000
A SUFFOLK woman convicted in June 2005 of managing brothels in Hertfordshire
and Cambridgeshire was yesterday (September 8) ordered to pay over £136,000 at
St Albans Crown Court.
Suzanna Culling, aged 38, from Earl’s Green, Haverhill, was sentenced to three
months’ imprisonment back in June having pleaded guilty to managing brothels in
Berkhamsted, Radlett and Cambridge. Culling was arrested in July 2004 following
a joint operation between Hertfordshire Constabulary and the Metropolitan
Police’s Vice Unit.
Yesterday, Judge Cripps ordered that she pay £136,803 of the ‘available assets’
gained from her criminality. He also estimated that she had gained £1.67m from
her crimes, which he set as the ‘benefit figure’. If these sums are traceable
in the future, further assets could be seized from Culling.
The application to seize funds from Culling was brought by Hertfordshire
Constabulary under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Detective Inspector Jon
Chapman commented: “This case indicates how we will work with the courts to
rigorously enforce legislation, especially the Proceeds of Crime Act, to ensure
people do not benefit from their criminal conduct.
“This is one of a number of cases that we are pursuing through the courts and
anyone who is deemed to have benefited from a criminal lifestyle is likely to
be stripped of the assets they have gained through offending.
“This is a key means of ensuring that criminals are unable to continue to
profit from their activities.”
IS YOUR CREDIT CARD SAFE?
The threat of fraud can be worrying but
Police are reassuring members of the public that there are ways to safeguard
against it.
Using a cash machine:
- Before inserting your card check the machine to see if there is anything that
looks unusual attached to it. If there is, or the machine is not fixed securely
to the wall, report it to police and your bank immediately.
- Be aware that fraudsters often place ‘out of order’ signs on machines to
force customers to use another one. In the same way they will often use the
machines themselves to lull others into a false sense of security.
- If you are distracted by anyone when using a machine, cancel the transaction
immediately.
- Be aware of large groups of people around a machine and under no
circumstances be tempted to remove a device, they are expensive and fraudsters
will often guard their equipment and resort to violence to protect it.
- Always ensure you have your own personal space. And when waiting to use a
cash point machine yourself, give the person at the ATM plenty of space so they
do not feel threatened.
- If your card is swallowed report it to the bank immediately. Do not re-enter
your PIN.
Paying by Credit Card:
- Keep your card in sight at all times
- If your card is dropped or taken away, challenge the sales person directly.
- If you are using your card in an outlet that has a portable card machine,
only hand over your card once the device has been brought to you
- Conceal your PIN when entering it and do not divulge it to anyone
- Cards should only be swiped in one machine, if your card is swiped in another
device report it to police or your bank who can ensure your account is
monitored or the card in question is cancelled.
Whilst these measures do not guarantee against credit card fraud they are the
best way of safeguarding your card and your money against fraudsters.
Anyone with information about who is involved in credit card fraud can ring
Crimstoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You may be entitled to a cash reward.
Total for 2003 – 2004 = 80
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Sep 03 |
Oct 03 |
Nov 03 |
Dec 03 |
Jan 04 |
Feb 04 |
Mar 04 |
April 04 |
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3 |
13 |
28 |
3 |
8 |
13 |
9 |
3 |
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Sep 04 |
Oct 04 |
Nov 04 |
Dec 04 |
Jan 05 |
Feb 05 |
Mar 05 |
April 05 |
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4 |
13 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Sep 05 |
Oct 05 |
Nov 05 |
Dec 05 |
Jan 06 |
Feb 06 |
Mar 06 |
April 06 |
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0 |
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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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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
New Link
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