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POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER REPORT APRIL 2021 th PCSO Kyle Farnfield 61547 Wednesday 5 May 2021 MONTHLY UPDATE (04) Over the last month I have had the INTRODUCTION pleasure of attending parish council Dear reader, I am the local meetings, where I have been able to Police Community Support explain what has been going on within the Officer for your area. For those community and if there are any growing of you who don’t know me, my concerns. By the end of the month I hope name is PCSO Kyle Farnfield. to have compiled a list of all issues that This is my report for this month are current. I hope from this I can work so that you are all aware of closely with the Parishes to stop these what I have been up to in and issues from getting much bigger. around your area, either on foot or in a police vehicle. Over the past few weeks, I have taken the opportunity to utilise Engaging with the community Hawkeye (camera van), this has been a great in deterring different and visiting those who need types of offences such as speeding and nuisance youths from my assistance and reassurance. gathering with in an area. Whilst I continue to do foot patrols Following on from the month within the different parishes, I will continue to park the camera van of March, April still seems to in various places in order to prevent people from committing an offence. The use of the camera van has made an impact in several be getting busier and busier, with normality slowly creeping places such as North Street, Biddenden. Church Hill, High Halden. its way back in. As we start Smarden Rd, Pluckley. Egerton Millennium Hall Car park, School Rd, slowly head into the summer Bethersden & Station Rd, (Crossroads) Charing. months. I have also had the pleasure of speaking to certain individuals from the primary schools regarding drop of and pick up times. Some A reminder for all: It’s great to members of staff have raised concerns with me regarding the have people in the community parking and speed within these rural communities. Smarden, tell me what’s going on whilst Egerton & Charing have both raised concerns because of where the in the area. Please remember schools are situated. I have been working closely with these schools and Ashford Borough Council to help prevent further issues. all incidents must be reported via the correct channels. You can make a report Via www.kent.police.uk or 101 for non-emergencies and 999 for an emergency. May 5, 2021 1 POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER REPORT APRIL / MAY 2021 AREA UPDATE FOR CHARING, UPPER WEALD, WEALD CENTRAL & WEALD NORTH WARDS. POLICE TWEETS… Here you can find all the latest updates about your area. All have been tweeted on twitter. For more please follow @Kentpoliceash RURAL CRIME… There have been numerous reports in the last few weeks for nuisance youths in the area. Locals from Hothfield and High Halden have both reported dirt bikes that have been seen driving on the road and in a woodland. Biddenden, Charing & Pluckley there were reports for a total of five RTC (Road Traffic Collison’s) all which were non-fatal and non-injury. In Egerton reports were made of nuisance youths in the area of a late evening parking up in the millennium car park, should you see this please report to 101. WWII ammunitions was recovered from the grounds of a property in Little Chart. (Should any old ammunition be found, please contact us so we can dispose of it). A report was made to Kent Police regarding hare coursing, should you witness this please contact us at Kent police Online or 101. Two reports informed us of bad driving spotted in Bethersden and Charing, Residents from Charing have also received fraudulent calls from a private or with held number, most claim to be HMRC or Amazon. A further three reports were made to Pluckley and High Halden for nuisance vehicles. On the 30th April 2021, Myself and colleague PCSO Laura Langridge visited the new estate in Biddenden to give crime prevention advice to the new residents. The turnout was great and lots of advice was given and questions answered. I look forward to visiting the new developments for Charing, High Halden and Smarden. THE ONE STOP DOG THEFTS COVID 19 REPPORTING AN The One Stop Shop I would ask that all INCIDENT service has been set up members of the public Please remember up to 6 again at Repton still stay vigilant whist people or two Community Hall with walking dogs, there are households, outside effect from 24th still thefts taking place. (public and private). 2 November operating When walking your dog Meters social distancing from 9.30 to 11.30. please change your route is still in place! Further information is and times you are walking that social distancing the dog. Recently I have seen several people and PPE will be in place wearing body cameras and all candidates will and alarms whilst walking have to wear a face the dog. Try to walk your mask. dog with more than one person. May 5, 2021 2 .