Howdenshire Police Report 2019

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Howdenshire - Update for January 2019 1. Crime and ASB

Last 12 months East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year compared to last year 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Ward Jan 17 to Dec Jan 18 to % Change 17 Dec 18 year on year Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan

All offences 420 670 +59.5% 53 56 55 56 40 46 55 73 61 63 61 51 Burglary 71 75 +5.6% 2 13 6 8 5 2 1 10 7 7 9 5 Criminal damage 51 57 +11.8% 2 75542457538 Drug offences 5 8 +60.0% 003110201000 Shop theft 2 5 +150.0% 110110000100 Sexual offences 14 34 +142.9% 331431463123 TFMV 19 19 +0.0% 111101054023 TOMV 9 13 +44.4% 111100042111 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 45 86 +91.1% 7 0 5 3 10 8 12 9 13 5 10 4 Violence against the person 147 267 +81.6% 25 20 23 26 10 24 25 23 15 25 27 24 ASB 70 40 -42.9% 2 12276335522

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour

Detailed crime and ASB data for your area can be obtained by visiting www.police.uk and following the ‘Find your Neighbourhood’ link, also details of any particular crimes or series of crimes of note e.g. serious assaults, run of Hanoi burglaries. As we know statistics can be interpreted in many ways but, as a general rule, it is safe to say people in living in the East Riding are less likely to be the victim of crime than people living in other areas served by Humberside Police. The headlines will say that overall crime in your area is rising, with a projected increase this year when compared to last. It is important to put the data in context and point out that the primary reason for the overall increase is the rise in offences under the category ‘Violence against the person’. This is due to the increase in stalking and harassment offences that we now record under National Crime Recording Standards (NCRS). Many of these offences are committed online, involving people who already know each other, and previously would have been dealt with without the need to record a criminal offence.

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To put this into context, there were 20,979 offences committed in the East Riding of Yorkshire last year which equates to less than 0.062 crimes per person. Although this an increase of 15% compared to 2017, it is still a relatively low figure compared with other areas especially considering that the East Riding has 333 settlements and four major settlements: Beverley, Bridlington, Goole and the Haltemprice area to the west of Hull. By comparison last year, 40,792 crimes were committed in Hull, 20,350 in North East Lincolnshire and 19,758 in Grimsby. So, in Hull and Grimsby there are over twice the number of crimes committed per person compared to East Yorkshire.

2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have recently occurred in your area. • Aggravated Burglary committed on Old Road. Three suspects tried to force entry to the back of the victim’s property by smashing the glass panel on a rear patio door. They failed to gain entry so entered through the front door instead by smashing the glass panel. The suspects then entered the property with an imitation firearm and went upstairs where they assaulted two of the victims and demanded money. They then exited the property, having taken property belonging to the victims. The suspect has subsequently been arrested and charged with the offences of Aggravated burglary with intent, possession of a weapon, having a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and two counts of assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm. Suspect has been remanded in custody until his court hearing in January. • A green Mini Cooper was stolen from someone’s driveway on High Street, Holme Upon Spalding Moor. The vehicle was later recovered in Boston Spa and returned to the keeper. • Burglary committed on Tongue Lane, Brough. Suspects have forced open a set of rear patio doors, entered the property and pulled a safe off of the wall inside the house which contained jewellery and cash to to the value of £10,000. • Burgalry committed on Oaklands, Gilberdyke where suspects smashed a rear window, gained access to the property and stole jewellery, £400 in cash, Christmas presents and watches.

3. Community Priorities. The Neighbourhood Policing Team meet regularly with partners to ensure we have a multi-agency approach to local issues, individuals and problem solving. These meetings are regularly attended by partners including Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, Youth and Family Support, Housing Officers, Environmental Health and the East Riding Anti-Social Behaviour Team. We share information and resources to deal with local neighbourhood issues, in particular, those identified as causing the most harm in the community.

Operation Galileo Over the next 6 to 8 months at this time of year there is a seasonal increase in Wildlife Crime, namely illegal Hare Coursing and Poaching. Dedicated Patrols will aim to prevent and detect this activity as part of “Operation Galileo” which will be taking place throughout the Hare Coursing period. In addition, local patrols will be conducted to deter this type of criminality. If you would like to learn more about Op Galileo, please follow the @HPWildlifeRural twitter page for updates or visit https://www.humberside.police.uk/issues/wildlife-rural-crime for more information.

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4. Crime Reduction Advice Online Fraud Online fraud covers a variety of incidents - including online banking, auction websites, identity theft and online shopping to name just a few. It is often very easy for some people to forget that they are not dealing face to face with someone and believe what they see to be true, without reservation, or the sort of caution you might apply in dealing with someone face to face. “Phishing, vishing and smishing” relates to any website, online service, phone call or text message which poses as a company or brand you recognise such as your bank. Any contact like this is designed to convince you to hand over valuable personal details or your money, or download something that infects your computer. The three terms are all plays on the word ‘fishing’, in that the fraudsters fish for potential victims by sending emails (phishing), social media messages or text messages (smishing) or making phone calls with urgent messages (vishing) in the hope of persuading someone to visit the bogus website or to call them back. Action Fraud have produced some very useful steps which you can take in order to prevent yourself becoming a victim of fraud or cyber crime. You can view these on their website by visiting the Action Fraud website: (actionfraud.police.uk). Below are some example hints/tips to help keep your online shopping/banking a safe and secure experience:

Online banking • If you use online banking it’s important you keep passwords and personal details private to stop criminals accessing your account. • Banks will never ask you to reveal your full password on the phone or by email. • When using online banking be aware of who can see your screen and make sure you log out properly.

Auction Websites • Online auctions are popular with shoppers -when using auction sites always use strong passwords and never give your passwords to anyone. • When paying on auction sites never transfer the money direct to a bank account. Secure sites such as PayPal are usually safer – however payments can be reversed – check the seller's feedback before making a purchase. • Always make sure you have received payment for sales on auction sites before you dispatch the goods – and when posting, use a fully tracked and signed for postal service. • Remember if something appears too good to be true, then it usually is.

Online Shopping • Shopping online can often save time and effort but there are risks too. When shopping online make sure the retailer is reputable, research them online and make sure they have an address and phone number. • Look out for secure "https" links in the address of the website to ensure the site is secure in its payment/form handling methods. • Paying online by credit card can offer greater protection than other payment methods. • Try to use different passwords for different websites - sharing passwords can be very risky. • Fake scam versions of corporate sites may be set up that look almost identical to the original site - yet may be completely fake. Always check the web address of the page and ensure it is the official website

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5. News and Appeals Happy New Year 2018 was a positive year for the force and local policing teams at Goole & Pocklington. The force recruited over 200 new officers with many joining the Response & Patrol Teams based at Goole. We launched the My Community Alert system which we are using to communicate with local people in Goole, Howden, Howdenshire, Snaith, Swinefleet, Airmyn, Rawcliffe, Market Weighton and Pocklington. Our Neighbourhood Policing and Investigation Teams have grown as more officers have been recruited internally as Beat Managers and Detectives. Seven Police Cadets also joined us at Goole and will be helping us to engage with the local community in 2019. We established Community Advisory Groups in Goole & Pocklington and will be consulting these groups on a range of issues throughout 2019. And, since May we have spent over 60 hours in local schools as part of the Safer Schools Partnership. There is always room to improve, however, we hope that all of this will help to make our communities safer and stronger in 2019. Stay up-to-date with your Local Policing Team Our Response, Investigation and Neighbourhood Policing Teams all use Facebook, Twitter and My Community Alert to share information about crime prevention, road traffic collisions, on- going incidents, investigations, court results, events in the local area, recruitment, good news stories and much more. If you want to keep up-to-date with everything we do: Follow our Twitter page @HP_Goole: https://twitter.com/hp_goole?lang=en Find us on Facebook – Goole Community Policing Team http://ow.ly/QWrW30nasIf Register for My Community Alert www.mycommunityalert.co.uk

Vehicle Seized for No Insurance On Thursday 3rd January 2019, a Roads Policing Officer stopped a vehicle travelling on the B1230 just off Junction 38 of the M62. After checks were carried out on the vehicle it transpired that it was being driven without insurance. The driver stated that he had just bought the vehicle but admitted that he had not insured it before driving on public roads. The vehicle was subsequently seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, recovered a short time later and taken off the road.

It is an offence to drive a vehicle on a road or other public place without valid third party insurance, vehicle excise licence or MOT. Many of our police vehicles are fitted with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras which are directly linked to the Police National Computer and highlight vehicles that are potentially being used without the relevant documentation.

If you’re not sure if your vehicle has valid tax, MOT or insurance you can check online here --> https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax

There is no excuse for driving a vehicle without the relevant documentation.

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Vehicle fire on M62 near North Cave On Tuesday 25 December 2018, a vehicle broke down on the M62 just after Junction 38. The vehicle caught fire after an electrical issue and Humberside Fire were called to the scene to extinguish the fire which took hold and completed burnt out the vehicle involved. The young family managed to escape the vehicle without sustaining any injuries, sadly there car was destroyed in the fire and had to be recovered a few hours after the incident once the car had cooled down. In this instance the occupants of the vehicle did exactly the right thing. They stopped on the hard shoulder, vacated the vehicle, moved a safe distance away and then called 999 as soon as it was safe to do so. Emergency Services were then able to close the road and safely extinguish the fire.

Five men found guilty of Wildlife Offences On Friday 14 December 2018 at Beverley Magistrates Court, five men were found guilty of wildlife and animal cruelty offences. They were found guilty of three offences: Of wilfully attempting to take a badger; of interfering with a badger sett by entering a dog into the sett; and of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal (in relation to the dogs used). Andrew Booth (44) and Kirk McGarry (50) both from Doncaster, John Horner (19) and George Horner (26) both from Bridlington and Richard Willey (46) from Hull appeared at Beverley Magistrates Court today accused of digging into a badger sett at Melton in the East Riding of Yorkshire on 30 December 2017. Five dogs were also forfeited by the court and will be rehomed. Equipment relating to the offences was also forfeited. These offences are in relation to an incident on the afternoon of 30 December 2017 where a concerned member of the public reported to the police that five men with dogs were digging into a badger sett at Melton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Kirk McGarry, Richard Willey and both George and John Horner were arrested at the scene. Andrew Booth was later identified as having been at the scene, having run off on seeing the officers approaching. The men had four terrier dogs with them, two of them, Paddy and Dizzy had entered the badger sett. They emerged the next day with serious injuries inflicted to their muzzles consistent with injuries caused by a badger defending itself. The two dogs were also wearing locator collars which are used to locate the dogs underground once they have made contact with a badger so that both the dog and badger can be retrieved from the sett. Two other younger terriers were also present but appeared not to have entered the sett. All of the dogs were safeguarded and have been housed in police kennels until the trial took place. Chief Inspector Iain Dixon after the trial said, “Badger persecution in all its forms is a national wildlife crime priority which Humberside Police takes very seriously indeed. “Badger digging is a cruel and barbaric activity and involves horrendous suffering to both the badger and any dog involved. In this particular case one dog named Dizzy was very far into pregnancy, giving birth within a few weeks of the incident which shows the uncaring and callous nature of those involved all the more. “Anyone involved in this type of crime is a sadistic and cowardly individual who the Humberside Wildlife Crime Team are always on the lookout for and always welcome information about. This crime was reported to us by a member of the public and I would like to offer my thanks to them and everyone else involved in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.”

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6. Meet your officers PCSO Simon Palmer will be holding a Drop-In Surgery at Gilberdyke Mobile Library , Clementhorpe Road, Gilberdyke on the following dates: • Wednesday 16th January 2019 (11:00 – 12:0 0hrs) • Wednesday 13th February 2019 (13:30 – 14:30 hrs)

PCSO Bill Mell be holding a surgery at the Community Café, the Village Hall, North Cave from 11:30 – to 12:30 hours on the following dates: • Monday 21st January • Monday 25th February • Monday 1st April • Monday 13th May • Monday 10th June.

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Howdenshire - Update for February 2019 1. Crime and ASB Last 12 months

East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year compared to last year 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Ward Feb 17 to Jan % Change Feb 18 to Jan 19 18 year on year Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb

All offences 443 678 +53.0% 62 50 56 55 56 40 46 55 73 61 63 61 Burglary 70 72 +2.9% 2 2 13 6 8 5 2 1 10 7 7 9 Criminal damage 55 55 +0.0% 7 17554245753 Drug offences 5 10 +100.0% 2 00311020100 Shop theft 2 5 +150.0% 0 11011000010 Sexual offences 16 32 +100.0% 223143146312 TFMV 21 17 -19.0% 111110105402 TOMV 9 13 +44.4% 111110004211 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 46 87 +89.1% 5 7 0 5 3 10 8 12 9 13 5 10 Violence against the person 161 270 +67.7% 28 24 20 23 26 10 24 25 23 15 25 27 ASB 66 45 -31.8% 7 21227633552

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour

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2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have recently occurred in your area.

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4. Crime Reduction Advice Protect your mobile phone Your mobile is so much more than a phone. It’s your phone book, internet, email, social media, maps, personal banker, camera, photo library and weather forecaster. That’s why we strongly advise you to read on, to see how you can prevent yourself from being a victim of mobile theft. • Don’t leave your phone, iPad, tablet or camera unattended, out of your sight or left on a table – thieves can grab a phone in seconds. • Always be aware of your mobile and your whereabouts and act accordingly and when you’ve finished using it, put it away. • Ensure you retain a record of your phone's IMEI number. This is a 15-digit unique number which can be obtained by keying in *#06#, you need this information if the phone is lost or stolen (don’t keep a note of it on your phone as it defeats the object.). • Use your device’s security features, apps or PIN locking mechanisms to protect your data and prevent the phone being used if stolen. • Register for free on an accredited mobile phone database such as Immobilise. (This helps police to identify you as the rightful owner and it can also be used to register details of other items, eg bicycles, laptops, cameras etc.) • Track it - consider installing a tracker app on your smartphone. They’re readily available online. If your mobile’s ever stolen, act promptly. • If you have your phone on a contract and lose your phone or have it stolen you need to report it to your mobile phone provider immediately as the network provider can usually block the phone and render it useless even if a new sim card is used.

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5. News and Appeals APPEAL – Male suspected to be involved in theft of livestock We are investigating the theft of several sheep over the past few months from the same location near Howden. The most recent theft happened between 8.30-10.30pm on Sunday 27 January. Two pedigree Blue Faced Leicester male sheep were stolen from a field near Howden Dyke Road, Howden. Both sheep are tagged with numbers 4361K001 and 436K002. Additionally they are data tagged so with the right equipment can be identified and returned to their rightful owner. Four other pedigree sheep (three Blue Faced Leicester and a Southdown) were stolen from the same location in August and November 2018. Two people are thought to be involved in the offences, one of which is shown in this CCTV image. If you can identify this man or have information that could help with our investigation please call us on 101 quoting 16/19638/19. Alternatively you can call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting the same reference number.

Middle lane driver reported for Careless Driving On Friday 18th January 2019, one of our Roads Policing officers was patrolling the M62 motorway near Howden. The officer followed a vehicle which remained in lane two of the motorway for approximately 4 miles without moving over to lane one despite the motorway being relatively traffic free. As a result of this, the officer stopped the vehicle and reported the driver for Careless Driving contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988. RULE 264 of the Highway Code states “You should always drive in the left-hand lane when the road ahead is clear. If you are overtaking a number of slower-moving vehicles, you should return to the left-hand lane as soon as you are safely past. Slow-moving or speed- restricted vehicles should always remain in the left-hand lane of the carriageway unless overtaking. You MUST NOT drive on the hard shoulder except in an emergency or if directed to do so by the police, traffic officers in uniform or by signs.” You can access the Highway Code online for free using the link below: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code

Bradley Dyer charged with three Burglaries On Saturday 12th January 2019, Bradley Dyer, aged 24 from Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland appeared at court and was charged with 3 dwelling burglaries at Stamford Bridge, Holme upon Spolding Moor and Pocklington, all of which took place in December 2018. He has been remanded in custody at Hull Magistrates Court, to appear at Hull Crown Court at a later date which is still to be fixed. This follows an extensive investigation into the dwelling burglaries in the Pocklington and Wolds Weighton areas by our Serious and Acquisitive Crime Team, in partnership with the CID department at Goole.

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6. Meet your officers PCSO Simon Palmer will be holding a Drop-In Surgery at Gilberdyke Mobile Library, Clementhorpe Road, Gilberdyke on the following dates: • Wednesday 13th February 2019 (13:30 – 14:30 hrs)

PCSO Bill Mell be holding a surgery at the Community Café, the Village Hall, North Cave from 11:30 – to 12:30 hours on the following dates: • Monday 25th February • Monday 1st April • Monday 13th May • Monday 10th June.

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Howdenshire - Update for March 2019 1. Crime and ASB Last 12 months East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Mar 17 to Feb % Change Mar 18 to Feb 19 18 year on year Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar

All offences 482 660 +36.9% 43 62 50 56 55 56 40 46 55 73 61 63 Burglary 77 66 -14.3% 3 2 2 13 6 8 5 2 1 10 7 7 Criminal damage 56 55 -1.8% 3 71755424575 Drug offences 4 10 +150.0% 0 20031102010 Shop theft 1 6 +500.0% 1 01101100001 Sexual offences 18 31 +72.2% 1 22314314631 TFMV 23 15 -34.8% 0 11111010540 TOMV 10 12 +20.0% 0 11111000421 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 55 82 +49.1% 5 5 7 0 5 3 10 8 12 9 13 5 Violence against the person 178 263 +47.8% 20 28 24 20 23 26 10 24 25 23 15 25 ASB 64 48 -25.0% 5 72122763355

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour

Detailed crime and ASB data for your area can be obtained by visiting www.police.uk and following the ‘Find your Neighbourhood’ link, also details of any particular crimes or series of crimes of note e.g. serious assaults, run of Hanoi burglaries. The figures above show some significant reductions on year on year crime in Burglary, Theft from Motor Vehicles and Anti-Social Behaviour. The month of February 2019 has seen really impressive reductions in almost all recorded offences. This is a trend we hope will continue this year. The increases in year on year crime figures for most offences above need to be viewed in the context of an area that generally experiences low levels of crime. While any increase in crime is unacceptable we would like to reassure the public that despite the high percentage increases shown above, crime remains very low in Howdenshire. For example the 500% increase in Shop Thefts is actually an only an increase of thefts from one to 6 in 12 months. We will however keep working hard to reduce all forms of crime in the area.

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2. Crime issues of particular note • Simon ELLER of WRESSLE has been charged with S47 Assault following our investigation into an incident on 08/10/18

• A male from GOOLE was arrested an interviewed on 18/03/19 in relation to a S18 assault that took place outside The Board Inn in HOWDEN on 30/12/2018. He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

4. Crime Reduction Advice

Vehicle Security

Unfortunately theft from cars and vans is quite a common crime. In some cases vehicles are stolen as a result of a “2 in 1 burglary”. This term is used when there are two offences in one, for example when vehicle keys have been stolen in order for offenders to take a car from outside a property. (These crimes have usually been committed overnight and often the offenders have gained access to a house by forcing entry). Below are some simple security measures that can be taken to help protect you and your livelihood.

• Keep your car keys safe and out of sight, don’t leave them near an open window and if you are work, then ensure that you keep your keys with you at all times (don’t leave them in your vehicle/van).

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• Never hang your keys near to doors where they could be taken through a letterbox.

• Never leave your house or car keys in an obvious place like a handbag or key cupboard.

• If you’ve got a garage, use it and lock it!

• Always keep your vehicle’s windows closed and the car locked at all times.

• If your car/van doesn't have an alarm/immobilizer then consider getting one fitted.

• Consider extra security such as a steering wheel lock. (Steering locks and gear level locks are often all that is needed to deter a thief as they simply don't want the hassle of breaking in and trying to get them undone.)

• Never leave any property or personal documentation in your car or van on display, ie on car seats, in the footwells or half hidden under a seat as it only takes criminals seconds to smash a window and grab something.

• If you use a satnav or a dash camera, make sure you not only remove the device from view but also its cradle and don’t forget to wipe away any telltale sucker marks on the windscreen too.

• If you own a van and are able to so, then make sure that all stock and tools are removed overnight, consider parking it so that the rear and side doors are tight to walls, garage doors or other vehicles to hinder direct access and any physical attacks.

• Security mark all your tools and equipment to make items uniquely identifiable and less attractive to a thief. You can also register them on www.immobilise.com so that if they were ever stolen and then recovered at a later date they can easily be traced back to their owner.

5. News and Appeals Male sentenced to two years in prison for various offences Kevin Rhowbotham of Moore Road, Breadsall Derby, (previously of Barmby Moor) was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to at Hull Crown Court on Friday to blackmail, burglary, and harassment. Kevin Rhowbotham became obsessed by a woman he met while dog walking – although their relationship had ended he continued to harass his victim culminating in a burglary at her home in Newton Upon Derwent and the kidnap of her pet Bichon Frise dog Louis. The dog was found at Kevin Rhowbotham’s home and was safely reunited with his worried owner. Investigating the case was DC Martin Pepper, "Kevin Rhowbotham preyed on his ex partner, harassing her and ultimately breaking into her home and stealing what was most precious to her, her beloved dog, Louis. Thankfully Louis was not harmed and was reunited with his owner. "As well as being sentenced to two years in prison, Kevin Rhowbotham was ordered to pay £1,000 compensation and was made subject to an indefinite restraining order. The restraining order prevents him from contacting his victim and hopefully will give some comfort to both her and her family after this traumatic incident."

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Volunteer Police Cadets - Recruiting in April 2019 Applications for our Volunteer Police Cadet scheme will open again in April 2019. If you are interested in learning more about the Volunteer Cadet Scheme or how you can help support our engagement with young people in the Humberside area please contact the Community Safety Unit on 01472 721218 or email [email protected] Our police cadets are aged between 15 – 17 years old and live in the Humberside Policing Area. Humberside Police now have a total of 85 cadets who are based at Hull, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Bridlington and now Goole. The volunteer police cadet scheme is a youth organisation and is not a recruitment pathway. During term-time, the cadets attend weekly cadet meets and learn about a range of topics such as law, problem solving and police powers. Cadets will also have the opportunity to develop key life skills such as Leadership and Communication. In addition to the weekly lessons, cadets will also be expected to volunteer four hours every month to attend local community events and assist with police training – this could see cadets engaging with members of the public or role playing for police recruits during Stop & Search training. Predominantly, the cadets will be based at Goole, however, they will also have the opportunity to visit other locations such as the Police Command Centre, Priory Road Police HQ and Howden Fire Station.

6. Meet your officers PCSO Simon Palmer will be holding a Drop-In Surgery at Gilberdyke Mobile Library, Gilberdyke Memorial Hall on the following dates: • Wednesday 27th March (11:00- 12:00 noon) • Wednesday 24th April (11:00-12:00 noon)

PCSO Bill Mell be holding a surgery at the Community Café, the Village Hall, North Cave from 11:30 – to 12:30 hours on the following dates: • Monday 1st April • Monday 13th May • Monday 10th June.

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Howdenshire - Update for April 2019 1. Crime and ASB Last 12 months

East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year compared to last year 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Ward Apr 17 to Mar % Change Apr 18 to Mar 19 18 year on year Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr

All offences 511 674 +31.9% 77 43 62 50 56 55 56 40 46 55 73 61 Burglary 79 68 -13.9% 9 3 2 2 13 6 8 5 2 1 10 7 Criminal damage 53 59 +11.3% 9 37175542457 Drug offences 4 10 +150.0% 002003110201 Shop theft 1 6 +500.0% 110110110000 Sexual offences 18 33 +83.3% 3 12231431463 TFMV 21 18 -14.3% 3 01111101054 TOMV 11 13 +18.2% 2 01111100042 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 57 84 +47.4% 7 5 5 7 0 5 3 10 8 12 9 13 Violence against the person 193 274 +42.0% 36 20 28 24 20 23 26 10 24 25 23 15 ASB 62 51 -17.7% 8 57212276335

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour

Although the overall number of offences has increased by 31.9% compared to last year this is mainly due to a 42% increase in the ‘Violence against the person’ category. This category has seen a large increase primarily due to the increase in stalking and harassment offences that we now record under National Crime Recording Standards (NCRS). Many of these offences are committed online, involving people who already know each other, and previously would have been dealt with without the need to record a criminal offence. It is positive to see a reduction in the Burglary, Theft from Motor Vehicle and ASB categories. In addition, despite the high percentage increases in some of the categories, the actual increase in the number of offences is relatively minor and Howdenshire experiences relatively low levels of crime in comparison to other areas served by Humberside Police.

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2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have recently occurred in your area. • 2 x Residential Burglaries where the suspects gained access to the victim’s property by smashing a window or door. Please ensure that you lock your garden gate if possible to prevent potential burglars gaining easy access to your rear garden. Consider removing any heavy objects which could be used to smash a window.

• 3 x Residential Burglaries where the suspects gained access to an insecure shed/garage/container. Please ensure that you lock your shed, garage and outbuildings. Burglars target insecurities.

• 1 x Theft of Motor Vehicle in Holme Upon Spalding Moor. Car was parked on Arglam Lane whilst the vehicle keeper walked his dog. Whilst the keeper walked his dog, the window of the car was smashed and the vehicle was stolen.

Operation Galileo Operation Galileo is a national police operation in relation to the enforcement and disruption of those criminals who course hares. Humberside Police works alongside many other forces to combat the issue as well as with other partners such as the local authority and local Farm Watch groups who are a vital source of information and our eyes in the countryside.

The hare coursing season is now at its end and we now have a clear picture of this last season’s activity across the force as a whole. We intend to keep the pressure up in the coming seasons and are constantly looking at innovative ways of tackling the problem. Criminal Protection Notices and the scanning of dogs’ microchips offer some great opportunities to tackle the issue. There are some landowners who continue to suffer repeated incursions by hare coursers and it is these areas we will continue to concentrate our activity the most.

Summary of results • Between 1 August 2018 and 2 April 2019 there have been a total of 332 reports regarding day time hare coursing. During the previous season 2017 to 2018 the number was 508 reports from 01 August 2017 to late April 2018. This is a significant drop of 35% across the Humberside area compared to the previous year. • In all 21 dedicated days of action have been undertaken during the past season. • 1,500 officer hours worked across these dedicated days. This does not take into account hours worked by officers defaulting to hot spot areas as part of their normal duties and responding to reports. • 60% of reports have been deployed to by officers. This is a vast improvement on previous years and helped by the re deployment of response officers to rural stations. • 153 x suspected hare coursers have been stopped by the police. Some of these have been stopped on more than one occasion. This is at least 90 more than the previous season and causes them significant disruption. • 122 x Fairway reports submitted to East Riding Yorkshire Council. • 58 x Section 35 dispersal notices issued. • 70 x Dogs scanned • 9 x Lurcher type dogs seized with 3 being rehomed • 26 x Persons reported for poaching related offences • 8 x Persons dealt with for various road traffic offences • 8 x Section 59 warning notices issued regarding the anti-social use of vehicles • 1 x Person arrested for criminal damage and poaching offences (not charged) • 9 x Vehicles recovered under various powers

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4. Crime Reduction Advice Vehicle Security

• Never hang your keys near to doors where they could be taken through a letterbox.

• Never leave your house or car keys in an obvious place like a handbag or key cupboard.

• If you’ve got a garage, use it and lock it!

• Always keep your vehicle’s windows closed and the car locked at all times.

• If your car/van doesn't have an alarm/immobilizer then consider getting one fitted.

• If you use a satnav or a dash camera, make sure you not only remove the device from view but also its cradle and don’t forget to wipe away any telltale sucker marks on the windscreen too.

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5. News and Appeals Over 500 knives and weapons taken off the streets of Humberside On Monday 11th March 2019, Humberside Police took part in the national knife surrender campaign #OpSceptre. During this operation, bins were placed in police stations across the force and people had the opportunity to hand in any weapon they wanted to. During a one week period, a total of 505 knifes were handed in across the force area; 90 of these were handed in at Goole. Hull’s Inspector Matthew Wilson was present when the bins were unlocked and the contents revealed and said; “There are some very serious weapons here that will now be destroyed and will never get into the hands of anyone who intends to do harm. “There is a mixed bag of weapons in the bins and some are souvenir swords which although are not the usual lethal weapon if the owners want to get rid of them then I am happy they’ve handed them in rather than them getting into the hands of anyone else who could use them to commit crime. Some bins got a lot more knives handed in than others with the main areas being Hull and Grimsby. I want to thank everyone who took the time to come to hand in these weapons” Although this campaign has ended if anyone wants to hand a knife or weapon in you can call 101 to arrange for them to be handed in. We continue our #NoMoreKnives campaign and are visiting every Secondary school in the Force area to give a presentation and talk to students about the dangers of carrying knives. Volunteer Police Cadets - Recruiting in April 2019 Applications for our Volunteer Police Cadet scheme will open again in April 2019. If you are interested in learning more about the Volunteer Cadet Scheme or how you can help support our engagement with young people in the Humberside area please contact the Community Safety Unit on 01472 721218 or email [email protected] Our police cadets are aged between 15 – 17 years old and live in the Humberside Policing Area. Humberside Police now have a total of 85 cadets who are based at Hull, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Bridlington and now Goole. The volunteer police cadet scheme is a youth organisation and is not a recruitment pathway. During term-time, the cadets attend weekly cadet meets and learn about a range of topics such as law, problem solving and police powers. Cadets will also have the opportunity to develop key life skills such as Leadership and Communication. In addition to the weekly lessons, cadets will also be expected to volunteer four hours every month to attend local community events and assist with police training – this could see cadets engaging with members of the public or role playing for police recruits during Stop & Search training. Predominantly, the cadets will be based at Goole, however, they will also have the opportunity to visit other locations such as the Police Command Centre, Priory Road Police HQ and Howden Fire Station.

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6. Meet your officers

PCSO Simon Palmer is responsible for the Howdenshire ward. Simon has no surgery dates for April but please check our May newsletter for any future dates.

PCSO Bill Mell be holding a surgery at the Community Café, the Village Hall, and North Cave from 11:30 – to 12:30 hours on the following dates: • Monday 13th May • Monday 10th June.

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Howdenshire - Update for May 2019 1. Crime and ASB Last 12 months

East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year compared to last year 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Ward May 17 to % Change May 18 to Apr 19 Apr 18 year on year Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May

All offences 537 698 +30.0% 85 77 43 62 50 56 55 56 40 46 55 73 Burglary 80 70 -12.5% 9 9 3 2 2 13 6 8 5 2 1 10 Criminal damage 55 59 +7.3% 7 93717554245 Drug offences 4 10 +150.0% 1 00200311020 Shop theft 1 6 +500.0% 0 11011011000 Sexual offences 20 31 +55.0% 1 31223143146 TFMV 23 15 -34.8% 1 30111110105 TOMV 11 14 +27.3% 3 20111110004 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 65 81 +24.6% 10 7 5 5 7 0 5 3 10 8 12 9 Violence against the person 199 300 +50.8% 41 36 20 28 24 20 23 26 10 24 25 23 ASB 62 52 -16.1% 6 85721227633

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour

In Howdenshire it is positive to see that there has been month on month decreases in all offence categories excluding Drug Offences, Theft of Motor Vehicle and Theft excluding vehicle and shop theft. It is also worth noting that although some categories show that there has been a large percentage increase in crime compared to last year, this is primarily due to the number of offences committed last year being so low. For example, Shop Theft increased by 500% compared to the previous 12 months but in reality this was an increase of only five offences. Six reports of Shop Theft for the entire Howdenshire ward is a very low in comparison to other areas in the UK.

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2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have recently occurred in your area. • 3 x Residential Burglaries where the suspects gained access to the victim’s property by smashing a window or door. Please ensure that you lock your garden gate if possible to prevent potential burglars gaining easy access to your rear garden. Consider removing any heavy objects which could be used to smash a window.

• 1 x Residential Burglary in Gilberdyke where the suspect gained access to an insecure garage and stole a set of golf clubs. Please ensure that you lock your shed, garage and outbuildings. Burglars target insecurities.

• 3 x Make Off Without Payment from Triangle Filling Station in North Cave where individuals have driven off from the filling station without paying for the fuel they have pumped.

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4. Crime Reduction Advice Sneak Thieves

Now that spring is here again, we all want to relax and enjoy the warmer weather, however we still need to think about home security to prevent ourselves from becoming victims of crime.

So what do you need to consider?

• You need to ensure that your home is always secure when you go out and that you don’t leave potential entry points open and accessible, for example a downstairs window or a door. This also applies at night especially when it’s a warm muggy evening and you are thinking about leaving a downstairs window open for ventilation whilst you are asleep.

• You may be out working in the garden and out of sight of the windows or doors that you have left open. You could even be cutting the grass or hedge perhaps with a loud lawn mower/hedge cutter or be using power tools and it could be so easy in these circumstances for a sneak thief to take advantage of the situation, go inside your home and steal things, for example keys, handbags, wallets, laptops etc that are often on display or easily accessible.

• The same applies with garages. We often leave the doors wide open and go off into the garden leaving everything in them on display. How easy is it then for someone to take advantage of this situation and steal bikes, power tools or garden equipment!

• Lastly there’s your vehicles to consider: On a warm day, there might be a temptation to leave your car parked on the drive with its windows open to allow fresh air to circulate, along with items e.g. a sat nav, coat or shopping bags on clear view that you just haven’t managed to bring in doors yet!. These items can all be stolen very quickly, but the worst case scenario is that your car could be stolen too.

The kinds of thefts described are committed by opportunists who could be wandering around your neighbourhood looking to take advantage of people who leave their property insecure so think security at all times and don’t become a victim of crime!

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5. News and Appeals Humberside Police graded as GOOD by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate Humberside Police has been awarded an overall grading of ‘GOOD’ by HMICFRS as well as achieving a GOOD grading across every pillar of the annual inspection process. This inspection report is a comprehensive assessment of how the force is performing across a wide range of areas, including how we:

• Protect vulnerable people • Investigate crime • Prevent crime and tackle anti-social behaviour • Tackle serious and organised crime

The report also assesses how efficiently the force uses its finances and resources and how sustainable these are in the future. The inspection also assesses how the force treats its staff and how the services it provides to the public is improving. Chief Constable Lee Freeman welcomed the report, writing:

“I am really pleased with the report and the assessment from HMICFRS and whilst we know we still have much more to do, a grading of GOOD right across the board for Humberside Police is a significant milestone and a giant step in the right direction. “When I took over as Chief in June 2017, I said that it was actions and not words that the public and my staff needed to see. I believed I had staff and officers who were professional and committed and recall saying that they were absolutely not the inhibiting factor to the force improving. I believe the turnaround we’ve achieved shows that this is the case and it is our staff who have delivered these results. “I wish to record my thanks to all my staff for their support and hard work over the last 20 months, as it is them, along with the 492 new officers that have joined us in the last two years, who have delivered these improvements. I also want to acknowledge the key role that our partners play in keeping people safe. With the force going back to its roots with locally based policing teams across East Riding, Hull, North and North East Lincolnshire, ensuring that our relationships with all four local authorities have been excellent. “When I became Chief, I said I wanted my officers and staff to feel proud to work at Humberside Police – and I think this is starting to happen. Reports like this help. But we also have to remember we’re not finished yet – there’s always more to do and the financial environment remains challenging. We have savings to make, criminals are adapting to new technology and the public rightly expects us to adapt too. “HMIC Inspectors have also recognised the work we have done to improve how we investigate crime, reforming our CID teams across the force and ensuring that the investigative training we provide our staff is of a high standard, has undoubtedly made a difference. I am also particularly pleased to see our Force Control Room being praised in this report. It is now answering more calls, more quickly, than ever before, with Humberside Police the first force in the country to offer a call back service for our non-emergency 101 service so that people don’t have to wait on the line during busy periods. “HMICFRS have also specifically mentioned the culture of continuous improvement that we’ve been developing. I have been very clear that managers and leaders in Humberside Police are there to support and listen to their staff, as well as the public, and we have seen encouraging and sustained improvements in levels of staff morale, wellbeing and sickness absence”.

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Tour De Yorkshire comes to the East Riding Local officers from Goole helped to police the Tour De Yorkshire when the race passed through the East Riding of Yorkshire on Thursday 2nd May and Saturday 4th May 2019. On Thursday the race began in Doncaster and passed through Snaith, Howden, Elloughton, Beverley and Pocklington before winding its way to the finish line in Selby. On Saturday the race started in Bridlington and our officers travelled from Goole to support the event. The race then travelled into North Yorkshire passing through Reighton, Humanby, Sleights, Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay before finishing up in Scarborough.

Goole Criminal Investigation Department (CID) bring Offenders to Justice Most members of the public often don’t see the amount of hard work that goes on behind the scenes when it comes to bringing offenders to justice. Before an individual is convicted of an offence, the Crown Prosecution Service, need to utilise evidence which is gathered primarily by the police to prove beyond all reasonable doubt that someone is guilty. For the police, this often means tireless hours of taking witness statements, looking through CCTV, interviewing suspects and preparing court files. Below are just the court results from Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th April 2019:

• Kylie NEWMAN, 30 of North Street in GOOLE, pleaded guilty to one count of theft, two counts of fraud by false representation and one count of theft. She was committed to Hull Crown Court for sentencing on 9th May 2019 following pre-sentence reports. • Thomas NICHOLSON, 31 of Stafford Street in CASTLEFORD, pleaded guilty to assault police in GOOLE on 8th August 2018, and not guilty to driving a vehicle on the M62 at GOOLE whilst unfit to drive through drugs. He was found guilty of the second offence, and will be sentenced at Beverley Magistrates Court on 8th May 2019 following pre-sentence reports. • Simon BEDFORD, 37 from HOLME UPON SPALDING MOOR, pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified, driving without due care and attention, and driving without insurance. He received a 12 week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and must attend 19 days of rehabilitation. • Matthew DANIELS, 33 from Percy Street in OLD GOOLE, admitted breaching a community order issued by York Magistrates in 2018. He was ordered to carry out 210 hours of unpaid work. • Jamie HOLDEN, 26 from Elsie Street in GOOLE, pleaded guilty to driving whilst over the prescribed alcohol limit. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months. • Bryan KNIGHT, 57 from Third Avenue in GOOLE, pleaded guilty to breaching an animal welfare disqualification order. He received a 6 month Conditional Discharge. • Luke WOODALL, 22 from Birch Grove in GOOLE, pleaded guilty to driving whilst over the prescribed alcohol limit and driving without insurance. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months. • Amanda DOUGLAS, 45 of Moorland Road in OLD GOOLE, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. Sentencing deferred until 8th May 2019 for pre-sentence reports.

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6. Meet your officers

PCSO Simon Palmer is responsible for the Howdenshire ward. Simon has no surgery dates for May but please check our June newsletter for any future dates.

PCSO Bill Mell be holding a surgery at the Community Café, the Village Hall, and North Cave from 11:30 – to 12:30 hours on the following dates: • Monday 10th June.

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Howdenshire - Update for June 2019 1. Crime and ASB Last 12 months

East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year compared to last year 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Ward Jun 17 to May % Change Jun 18 to May 19 18 year on year May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun

All offences 573 680 +18.7% 55 85 77 43 62 50 56 55 56 40 46 55 Burglary 82 68 -17.1% 8 9 9 3 2 2 13 6 8 5 2 1 Criminal damage 58 58 +0.0% 4 79371755424 Drug offences 4 10 +150.0% 0 10020031102 Shop theft 1 6 +500.0% 001101101100 Sexual offences 25 27 +8.0% 2 13122314314 TFMV 25 11 -56.0% 113011111010 TOMV 12 13 +8.3% 332011111000 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 69 78 +13.0% 6 10 7 5 5 7 0 5 3 10 8 12 Violence against the person 207 295 +42.5% 18 41 36 20 28 24 20 23 26 10 24 25 ASB 60 54 -10.0% 5 68572122763 TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour

In Howdenshire it is positive to see that all offence categories excluding Sexual Offences have either experienced no change or a reduction in the number of offences in May compared to the previous month. It is also worth noting that although some categories show that there has been a large percentage increase in crime compared to last year, this is primarily due to the number of offences committed last year being so low. For example, Shop Theft increased by 500% compared to the previous 12 months but in reality this was an increase of only five offences. Although overall crime figures have increased compared to the previous 12 months this is largely driven by a change in police recording practices and more victims reporting crime as opposed to more actual crimes being committed.

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2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have recently occurred in your area. • 2 x Commercial Burglaries – One committed in Breighton where entry was gained via an insecure window and a petty cash box was stolen. A farm was also targeted where suspects entered via unknown means and stole two laptops worth over £800.

• 2 x Dwelling Burglaries – One in Newport where a rear door was forced open and jewellery, watches, an iPad and firearms were stolen from the address. Please refer to the News & Appeals section for more information about this burglary. The second was in Eastrington where a rear patio door was smashed, however, the victim was unsure if anything had been stolen from the property.

• 3 x Shed Burglaries – Three secure sheds were broken into in Gilberdyke and North Cave. Bicycles were stolen from each shed. Please consider securing valuable bicycles inside your house or lock them to an immovable object such as a ground anchor.

We currently have no Community Priorities for the Howdenshire area, however, we will continue to remain proactive in our approach; working together with our partners to prevent and reduce crime and ASB.

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4. Crime Reduction Advice

SHED AND GARDEN SECURITY

Lighter nights often means criminals are on the prowl for easy pickings from gardens, sheds and garages. As the weather starts to warm up, we all spend more time outside, but we all also get a bit lax about leaving our property around and locking our sheds and garages when we use them.

Opportunist criminals are always on the lookout for bikes, tools, sports equipment and fishing tackle in sheds and garages, as well as in gardens.

So if you haven’t assessed your security for some time then we would urge you to look at your sheds, garages and outbuildings and see how secure they really are. Do you need a better lock, an alarm, lighting, or even CCTC? Below are some areas to consider:

• Make sure your shed or garage is secured with a good quality lock.

• Keep back gates locked when not used.

• Check there are no bins, composters or trees that can be used for climbing over your garden fence to gain access – consider planting thorny bushes inside the fence to deter entry.

• Do you have security/motion sensor lights? They can be a great deterrent if your home or garden is secluded from street lighting. • Loop a strong chain through the handles of your garden tools and connect the ends with a strong padlock. If possible, fix a large metal eyelet to part of the shed frame and loop the chain through it. Alternatively consider installing a lockable storage cupboard within your shed/garage to store valuable items in, as this will also form a second line of defence to thieves. • As well as protecting property in sheds and garages people can also stop thieves stealing plants by using heavy plant pots which will be less desirable to walk off with. • Many shed windows are never used, if this is the case – why not screw them shut. Fitting mesh or steel bars across the window from the inside allows light to enter but means the thief has to go to a lot of trouble to remove them. Replace broken glass with laminated glass. • If you have a household alarm consider extending it to cover your outbuildings or fit a bespoke shed/garage alarm. • Check your home contents policy to see if you are covered in the event of a break-in. • If you have an expensive bicycle or motorbike, make sure you have a good quality lock securing it when it is not being used.

• For reference record a description and add photographs of your cycles, golf clubs, fishing equipment, tools and any other valuable property free on www.immobilise.com .

• Consider marking your property too using a visible permanent marker (eg waterproof paint, engraving or permanent marker pen) or if you prefer an invisible marker (UV pens etc). It is recommended that you put your postcode prefixed with the number of your address, this allows any recovered stolen goods to be identified and returned to the owner.

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5. News and Appeals Retired Cop Comes Back to Inspire Next Generation Graham Benson worked as a Police Constable for Humberside Police for 40 years, he could have retired after 30 years but loved the job so much he stayed for an extra 10 years.

You would have thought that would have been enough for him wouldn’t you? But as he planned for his retirement in 2018 he knew that he wanted to give something back to the community that he lives in and decided that the best way to do that was to volunteer to work with the police cadet scheme in Goole.

Graham returned as a volunteer drawing from his valuable 40-years-experience. We asked him what made him want to volunteer. He said, “I felt I could add to the organisation with my experience, especially with the cadets, it’s a prize opportunity to influence young people’s lives and maybe help prevent them falling in with the wrong people and perhaps getting into trouble.”

On behalf of Humberside Police we want to thank Graham, not only for his 40 years of dedication to policing but to his continued public service as a volunteer.

Five New Police Cadets at Goole On Thursday 30th May 2019, Goole Police Station welcomed five young people who have applied to become Volunteer Police Cadets. The group had a tour of the police station, spoke to existing cadets and were measured for their uniforms. The group had lots of questions and were all interested in different aspects of policing from firearms to investigations to police dogs.

In September they will join our existing cadets and will have an insight into operational policing. Alongside this they will have the opportunity to develop their skills, volunteer in their local community and to support police training.

If all of the applicants join us in September we will have 11 cadets at Goole and over 100 throughout the force. We will be recruiting cadets again in April 2020. For more information visit https://www.humberside.police.uk/police-cadets

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Man who sadly died in B1230 road traffic collision named We are now in a position to release the name of a 21-year-old man who sadly died in a road traffic collision on the B1230 between Gilberdyke and Howden on Sunday 12th May 2019. Louis Samuel James Hornsby who is from East Yorkshire suffered fatal injuries during the Road Traffic Collision. Mr Hornsby’s family are being supported by specialist officers. They have asked for privacy at this difficult time.

A black Vauxhall Corsa and a silver Mercedes C250 were involved in the collision around 6.15pm. A 45-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man who were arrested in connection with this have been released under investigation while our enquiries continue.

If you witnessed anything or saw either car before the collision, which happened near to Station Road and Greenock Lane, please call us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 512 of 12/05/19.

APPEAL - Did you see a blue Ford Focus in Newport on 20th May 2019? Detectives investigating a burglary at a farm in Newport, East Yorkshire are appealing for anyone that saw a blue Ford Focus in the area on the afternoon of Monday 20 May to come forwards.

Detective Sergeant Jason Gourley said: “An investigation has been launched following reports of a burglary at a farm on Main Road, Newport, East Riding of Yorkshire. It was reported that someone entered the buildings on the farm and stole various items from inside including firearms, watches, a wedding ring and other sentimental items of jewellery. We have been following up various lines of enquiry but are now looking to the public for help with one aspect of the investigation.

“Two men in a blue Ford Focus were reportedly seen acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the burglary. We are appealing for these men, or anyone who saw them, to get in touch. The driver of the car was described as in his mid- twenties, of thin build and wearing a baseball cap. The other man was said to be wearing a white t-shirt.

“If you have any information about the burglary, the men or the whereabouts of the items please call 101 quoting log 418 of 20 May. If you prefer to remain anonymous you can do so by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Stay up to date and follow our new Social Media pages Our Response, Investigation and Neighbourhood Policing Teams all use Facebook, Twitter and My Community Alert to share information but we have recently moved on to two new social media accounts. So, if you want to keep up to date with your local policing team please use the website links below: Follow our Twitter page @Humberbeat_ERYW https://twitter.com/Humberbeat_ERYW

Find us on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/HumberbeatERYW Register for My Community Alert www.mycommunityalert.co.uk

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6. Meet your officers

PCSO Simon Palmer is responsible for the Howdenshire ward. Simon will be at the Newport Mobile Library, Grebe Road on the following date: • Thursday 11 July, 10:30am – 11:00am

PCSO Bill Mell will be holding a surgery at the Community Café, the Village Hall, North Cave on the following dates: • Monday 22 Jul, 11:30am – 12:30pm

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Howdenshire - Update for July 2019 1. Crime and ASB

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour

In Howdenshire there has been small increases in the number of most the offence categories in June compared to the previous month. It is also worth noting that although some categories show that there has been a large percentage increase in crime compared to last year, this is primarily due to the number of offences committed last year being so low. For example, Shop Theft increased by 500% compared to the previous 12 months but in reality this was an increase of only five offences. Although overall crime figures have increased compared to the previous 12 months this is largely driven by a change in police recording practices and more victims reporting crime as opposed to more actual crimes being committed. Last 12 months East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year compared to last year 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Ward Jul 17 to Jun % Change Jul 18 to Jun 19 18 year on year Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul

All offences 596 690 +15.8% 65 55 85 77 43 62 50 56 55 56 40 46 Burglary 79 74 -6.3% 7 8 9 9 3 2 2 13 6 8 5 2 Criminal damage 55 61 +10.9% 7 47937175542 Drug offences 6 9 +50.0% 1 01002003110 Shop theft 1 6 +500.0% 000110110110 Sexual offences 28 26 -7.1% 3 21312231431 TFMV 22 12 -45.5% 111301111101 TOMV 12 16 +33.3% 333201111100 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 75 67 -10.7% 1 6 10 7 5 5 7 0 5 3 10 8 Violence against the person 224 293 +30.8% 23 18 41 36 20 28 24 20 23 26 10 24 ASB 53 55 +3.8% 4 56857212276

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2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have occurred in the previous month in your area. • Entry was gained into a secure property in Bubwith, keys taken and a car was then stolen from the driveway.

• An object was thrown at a rear car windscreen in North Cave causing it to smash.

• Entry was gained into a secure property in Gilberdyke.

• Access was gained into a secure shed in Newport and various items were stolen including a bike and tools.

4. Crime Reduction Advice

Distraction Burglars and Rogue Traders NOT SURE – DON’T OPEN THE DOOR

A distraction Burglar is someone who gains access to your property by distracting or tricking their way in to steal cash or valuables. This can include claiming to be representing a company or charity to gain entry into homes before stealing items whist the occupants are distracted.

A rogue trader is a cold caller who deliberately overcharges for unsatisfactory goods and /or services. This can include charging for unnecessary work, damaging property deliberately in order to obtain money, leaving work unfinished and intimidating behaviour in order to extort money.

LOCK, STOP, CHAIN and CHECK When someone calls at your door and offers to do repairs to your home, asks for urgent help, or when someone official knocks on your door, follow these simple steps to help protect yourself and your home from bogus callers.

• LOCK: Keep your front and back doors locked at all times, even when at home.

• STOP: Before you answer, stop and think if you are expecting anyone. Before you answer the front door, ensure that no rear or side doors and windows have been left insecure. It may be that the caller is trying to distract you while someone else sneaks in.

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• CHAIN: If you decide to open the door, put the door chain or bar on first. Keep the bar or chain on while you are talking to the person on the doorstep. Some bogus callers call on older and vulnerable people saying they need help urgently. They may ask you to help them outside the house or ask to come in to make a phone call or have a glass of water. Only go to help them if you have someone else with you. Don't worry if you choose not to help it is not rude or unfriendly.

• CHECK: If someone who looks official calls at your door, always do the following. Ask for and carefully check their identity card, even if they have a prearranged appointment (all genuine callers will carry one). Do they look like the person on the card? Is the name the same one as that on your letter? Close the door while you do this. If you are not expecting them and they have not shown you an identity card, do not let them in until you have checked and double-checked that the caller is genuine. If you are going to ring the company the caller claims to be from, don’t rely on a number provided by them, you could be ringing an accomplice sat in the van outside. • If you think the caller is genuine, but you would rather have a friend or relative with you, ask the caller to rearrange to a time when you are not on your own. Don’t agree to any work or sign anything on the spot. Do not be pressured into having any work carried out. Never pay cash up front and never go to the bank or cash point with a trader.

Doorstep crime isn't common, but it can have a long-lasting impact on victims' lives. Remember if you're not sure of a caller, don't open the door – but do give us a ring. You can call us on 101. But please always call 999 in an emergency or if you suspect a crime is in progress.

5. News and Appeals

Howden Show

Police Officers, Volunteers and Cadets from Goole Communities attended this year’s Howden Show. They had a stall at the event giving members of the Public a chance to pop over to chat about any issues/concerns they have and get some crime

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Parish/Town News Release prevention advice with the focus being on Wildlife Crime. Officer also brought the Riot van which gave children the chance to have a look and sit in the vehicle.

PC 0444 CORDEN who was at the event say the whole day was a really positive and gave us the opportunity to engage with the community on an informal basic. The children especially enjoyed speaking with officers and looking at the all the equipment with some getting a free Police hat.

Operation Yellowfin

Operation Yellow Fin has been set up tackle motorbike crime and ASB and is being rolled out across the East Riding due to the good and effective work made in Hull.

Op Yellowfin is a positive action campaign which brings together our partners, supporting organisations and the public so we can collect and share information quickly to catch and deter those individuals involved in motorbike crime.

We want everyone who gives information about the theft of motorcycles and stolen bikes, or who reports crimes/ASB involving any sort of motorbike (including mopeds and scooters) to quote ‘Yellowfin’ to our call takers and officers. That way we are able to link all motorbike-related crime with the valuable information and intelligence needed to deal with it effectively.

Our officers will also support and offer advice to victims of motorcycle crimes and ASB who can be left distressed, out-of- pocket, inconvenienced, and without a means of transport.

You can use our 101 service to give any information to us, or if you want to remain anonymous you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They are a totally independent charity who are not interested in your name or details, just what you know Here are a few simple tips on how to keep your bike more secure:

• Always lock your bike with its fork and ignition locks. • Invest in a secondary quality disc and chain locks. • Secure your bike to a rail, anchor point or anything solid. • Where there are no anchor points lock bikes together with your friends. • Fit a quality approved alarm and tracking system. • Invest in an insurance-approved ID and marking system (eg. micro dot, DNA marking, acid etching…) • Park and lock your bike in well lit, busy locations. Try not to leave it in a remote area especially overnight. • Cover your bike. It can hide its value and your security kit as well as protect it from the weather.

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6. Meet your officers

PCSO Simon Palmer is responsible for the Howdenshire ward. Simon will be at the Gilberdyke Mobile Library in Village Hall Car Park on the following date: • Wednesday 31st July, 2pm – 3pm

PCSO Bill Mell will be holding a surgery at the Community Café, the Village Hall, North Cave on the following dates: • Monday 22 Jul, 11:30am – 12:30pm

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Howdenshire - Update for August 2019 1. Crime and ASB Last 12 months

East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year compared to last year 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Ward Aug 17 to Jul % Change Aug 18 to Jul 19 18 year on year Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug

All offences 615 710 +15.4% 66 65 55 85 77 43 62 50 56 55 56 40 Burglary 75 86 +14.7% 14 7 8 9 9 3 2 2 13 6 8 5 Criminal damage 54 63 +16.7% 4 74793717554 Drug offences 6 12 +100.0% 3 10100200311 Shop theft 1 6 +500.0% 000011011011 Sexual offences 28 25 -10.7% 0 32131223143 TFMV 23 12 -47.8% 111130111110 TOMV 11 19 +72.7% 333320111110 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 77 64 -16.9% 5 1 6 10 7 5 5 7 0 5 3 10 Violence against the person 242 295 +21.9% 26 23 18 41 36 20 28 24 20 23 26 10 ASB 55 55 +0.0% 6 45685721227

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour

In Howdenshire the 500% increase in Shop theft appears alarming at first glance, but this is an increase of only 5 offences throughout the 12 month period. In other words, on average a shop theft occurs just once every 2 months in the whole of Howdenshire. While any crime is not welcome, these levels of offences show that Howdenshire remains a really low crime area. It is also significant to mention that, based on these figures, there have been no Shop thefts at all in Howdenshire since March this year.

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2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have occurred in the previous month in your area. • Three secure properties in Holme Upon Spalding Moor have been broken into and searched. • A vehicle was stolen from a business near Brough. • A garage in Gilberdyke was broken into. • A vehicle was stolen from a farm near Holme Upon Spalding Moor. • A catalytic convertor was stolen from a vehicle parked in Eastrington. • A secure garage in Wressle was broken into and a quad bike was damaged in an attempt to steal it. • A patio door of a property in North Cave was damaged in an attempted break in.

3. Community Priorities. The Neighbourhood Policing Team meets regularly with partners to ensure we have a multi-agency approach to local issues, individuals and problem solving. These meetings are attended by local partners, including Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, Youth and Family Support, Housing Officers, Environmental Health and the East Riding Anti-Social Behaviour Team, among others. We share information and resources to deal with local neighbourhood issues, in particular, those identified as causing the most harm in the community.

We currently have no Community Priorities for the Howdenshire area, largely because of very low levels of crime in the area, we will however, continue to remain proactive in our approach, working together with our partners to prevent and reduce crime and ASB.

4. Crime Reduction Advice Going on your holidays?

Remember home security

Imagine that you have returned home after a fantastic holiday to discover your home has been burgled…it is not something the police want anyone to go through.

Just because you are on holiday does not mean burglars are taking time off too and if it looks like you are away then your home could become a target. We are urging everyone to check their holiday security before they go away and ensure their holiday is one to remember for the right reasons.

Follow our simple tips to secure your home against burglars:

Make sure your windows and doors are locked. If you have a burglar alarm turn it on and leave the key or passcode with a family member or trusted neighbour.

Remove and secure items that may be used to break in or climb into your home and lock your outbuilding so burglars can’t use the tools inside.

Use automatic timer-switches in different rooms to turn on lights and perhaps a radio when it gets dark.

Ask a trusted neighbour or family member come round and open and close curtains, plus move the post, so it looks like people are coming and going at your home.

Cancel any newspaper or milk deliveries.

Don't advertise that you are away. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can be a risk if people know you are away and your home is empty.

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Work with your neighbours to keep an eye on each other's homes. Neighbourhood Watch and Neighbourhood Networks encourage this type of community spirit and long term it may be worth joining one or setting one up in your street. For details visit: www.ourwatch.org.uk or contact your local policing team.

Never leave keys anywhere near the front door; burglars know where to look. Consider fitting a letterbox cage or other restrictor to prevent burglars from putting their hands or gadgets through and opening the latches from the inside.

Keep valuables out of sight and don’t leave them where they can be seen through a window.

If you conceal valuables in your home, avoid obvious hiding places such as your sock drawer or in a fake food can in the kitchen – burglars are wise to this trick.

Try not to leave anything you would hate to lose in the house while you are away.

5. News and Appeals

• Large amount of road traffic equipment stolen Road traffic equipment valued at around £1,500 have been stolen from a roadworks site in East Yorkshire.

Traffic cones, railings, and signage were all taken from the site on Main Road in Balkholme on the afternoon and into the evening of Sunday 14 July. Following the theft, the site was left unprotected to road users. The signage is marked "UG Services". We are appealing for any witnesses who might have seen anything, or who has dashcam footage to call us quoting reference 16/81212/19.

• EWE need to make the right call…. If there were sheep in your garden, is the emergency 999 number the one you would call?

Unbelievably, this did happen and was a genuine call from a man requesting police as there were sheep in his garden and he believed they were going to eat his children.

We receive numerous bizarre and inappropriate calls to our 999 and 101 lines, including a call about how to pay council tax, one from a woman concerned as her washing machine wouldn’t stop spinning, a caller wanting us to investigate the owners of a cat and a call about a rat running round in a house! Extracts of some of these calls can be listened to here:

These calls not only increase demand in the Force Control Room (FCR), but for someone who is in a dangerous situation and in desperate need of our service, it could potentially cost them their life.

FCR Superintendent Tracy Bradley said: “When the days get longer and the weather warms up we do tend to see an increase in calls for our service and we need people to please, make the right call.

“We prepare for this each year, having extra staff on shift to answer calls, having our breaks at times when we were know there are less calls and limiting the number of people that can take time off across the busy summer period.

“However inappropriate calls to our 999 and 101 lines can have a major impact, causing delays in getting through for people that genuinely need our assistance and the 999 service.

“At best, that means people calling 101 have to wait longer before we can deal with their call. At worst, it could be the difference between life and death.

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“I want to be clear, if you call 999 inappropriately we will hang up as soon as we have established that you’re not calling about a genuine emergency. I make no apology for that.

“We will not risk delaying someone whose life is in danger getting through to us because someone has called 999 to report their washing machine is faulty.

“Not all the inappropriate calls we receive are done maliciously – some come from vulnerable people and where that’s the case our teams do everything they can to ensure that the caller is safe and has the right advice and support.

“However, many are from people that don’t understand that 999 is for emergencies only and that there are other ways to find out advice and information or get in touch with us.

The below graphic gives some information about when to call 999 and when 101 or another service would be more appropriate. Please share it with your friends and family or even print off a copy to have handily available should you ever need anything from us.”

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6. Meet your officers

PCSO Simon Palmer is responsible for the Howdenshire ward and is holding surgeries at the following locations: Howden Town Council on: Saturday 17th August (11am – 12noon) Wednesday 28th August (11am – 12noon)

Gilberdyke Mobile Library, Memorial Hall car park on: Wednesday 28th August – (14:00-15:00 pm Wednesday 9th October – (10:00-11:00am)

Newport Mobile Library, Grebe Road, Newport on: Thursday 5th October – (10:30-11:00am)

PCSO Bill Mell will be holding a surgery at the Community Café, the Village Hall, North Cave on the following dates: • Monday 19th August - 11:30am – 12:30pm • Monday 23rd September - 11:30am – 12:30pm

Officers will also be attending the Goole Fire Community Event at Goole Fire Station on Saturday 7th September from 9am to 4pm

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Howdenshire - Update for September 2019 1. Crime and ASB

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour

The figures show a 19.7% year on year increase in all offences. In real terms this represents small increases in the number of different offence categories. For example the 150% increase in Shop theft appears alarming at first glance, but this is an increase of only 3 offences throughout the 12 month period. It is a significant fact that no Shop Theft offences have been reported in the past 6 months in this area. While any crime is not welcome, these levels of offences show that Howdenshire remains a really low crime area.

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2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have occurred in the previous month in your area. A secure property in Skelton has been broken into and searched. A secure shed in Wressle was broken into. There was an attempted theft of a secure transit van in Gilberdyke.

Anti-Social Behaviour – Motorcycles – Holme Upon Spalding Moor

We have received a number of reports of Anti-Social Behaviour involving motorbikes/Quad bikes in the Holme Upon Spalding Moor area, persons have been seen riding on the footpaths through the middle of the village, on the Football field and on Beacon View, Holme On Spalding Moor.

As part of Operation Yellowfin local Officers will aim to prioritise activity around this issue, hi visibility patrols in will conducting the area in an attempt to discourage or identify offenders. We would like to encourage the local community to report any issues by calling Humberside Police on 101 (non-emergency number) or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

4. Crime Reduction Advice Telephone / Cold Call Scams

These ‘cold call’ scams typically involve fraudsters/scammers deceiving victims into believing they are speaking to a police officer, a member of bank staff, or a representative of another trusted organization, such as a computer company in order to steal money.

Always be on your guard if you receive a cold call and are asked for any of the following:

• Personal or financial information, eg full name, date of birth, address, passwords, bank details, security numbers etc. Do not give this information out! • You are asked to transfer or withdraw money. • You are asked to hand over your credit / debit card or cash to someone eg a courier who will call and collect it. • You are told that the caller requires access to your computer as it needs an “update” adding or that the caller needs to validate your copy of Microsoft Windows. Scammers can also tell you that your computer has a virus and ask you to download software to fix it: the software they want to give you to download is actually “spyware” that will give them access to all your online information. • You are told that you have won something eg lottery winnings or a competition and so the callers needs your bank details to arrange to pay your prize money. (if you haven’t entered any competitions then you can’t have won anything!)

The bank or the police will never tell you to take such actions or ask you for financial information. If you are asked to do any of these things, someone is trying to con you!! If in doubt, call back the organization on a number you trust, but do it on another phone or leave it at least ten minutes before you make the call. This is important because criminals are able to keep the line open after you put down the phone, which means you could end up inadvertently talking to the criminal or their accomplice again.

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For other hints and tips log onto the www.actionfraud.police.uk website, which lists an A – Z of different fraud types as well as tips on how to protect yourself from fraud.

5. News and Appeals Warning following recent incident

We are warning drivers in our area of an incident that was reported to us in the early hours of Monday 23 September.

A man reported that he was driving a VW Caddy along Old Road in Leconfield when he came across what looked like a road traffic collision.

A motorcyclist was laid in the road with another man looking after him. The driver stopped and opened his window to ask if he could assist at which point one of the men is alleged to have assaulted the driver and the other stole two mobile phones from within the van by opening the passenger door.

The driver drove quickly away from the scene and reported the incident to us. He has been left with a serious wound to his arm which needed hospital treatment.

Detective Inspector Andy Crawforth said, “We have launched investigation into this incident and are obtaining a statement from the victim to establish the full circumstances. I would like to appeal for witnesses to the incident or for anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area.

“The victim said that the men spoke with Liverpool accents and that he may have injured one as he drove away.

“I am also asking for members of the public to express caution if they come across a road traffic collision, especially during the hours of darkness. If you are alone in your car please exercise caution if you feel it is safe to stop, ensure you do not put yourself at any risk. Remain in your vehicle with the doors and windows closed and locked so you can assess what is going on prior to doing anything else. Call the police when safe to do so. Please consider the use of the What Three Words app to help point the location if in a rural setting”

Anyone with information about this incident should call the non-emergency number 101 quoting log 24 23/09/19.

Operation Galileo

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As part of Operation Galileo dedicated Patrols will aim to prevent and detect this activity with planned days of action. In addition, local patrols will be conducted to deter this type of criminality and will take positive action to anyone caught committing these offences and use the full extent of the law to disrupt this activity as much as possible.

We would like to encourage the local community to report any issues by calling Humberside Police on 101 (non-emergency number) or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

6. Meet your officers

PCSO Simon Palmer is responsible for the Howdenshire ward and is holding surgeries at the following locations: Howden Town Council on: Monday 30th September 11:00-12:00 noon

Gilberdyke Mobile Library, Memorial Hall car park on: Wednesday 9th October – 10:00-11:00am

PCSO Bill Mell will be holding surgeries at the following locations: The Community Café, the Village Hall, North Cave on from 11:30am to 12:30pm on the following dates: 28th October and 2nd December.

Howden Town Council on: Thursday 26th September 18:00-19:00 hrs

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Howdenshire - Update for October 2019 1. Crime and ASB

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour Last 12 months East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year compared to last year 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 Ward Oct 17 to Oct 18 to % Change Sep 18 Sep 19 year on year Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct

All offences 635 750 +18.1% 65 71 66 65 55 85 77 43 62 50 56 55 Burglary 66 88 +33.3% 11 4 14 7 8 9 9 3 2 2 13 6 Criminal damage 52 66 +26.9% 8 44747937175 Drug offences 7 14 +100.0% 1 33101002003 Shop theft 3 5 +66.7% 1 00000110110 Sexual offences 34 23 -32.4% 0 50321312231 TFMV 23 12 -47.8% 1 01111301111 TOMV 11 22 +100.0% 223333201111 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 80 71 -11.3% 12 8 5 1 6 10 7 5 5 7 0 5 Violence against the person 257 317 +23.3% 22 36 26 23 18 41 36 20 28 24 20 23 ASB 50 55 +10.0% 5 46456857212

The figures show an 18.1% year on year increase in all offences. In real terms this represents small increases in the number of different offence categories. For example the 100% increase in Drug Offences appears alarming at first glance, but this is an increase of only 7 offences throughout the 12 month period. While any crime is not welcome, these levels of offences show that Howdenshire remains a really low crime area.

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2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have occurred in the previous month in your area. • A property in Gilberdyke was broken into and searched • Entry was gained into a garage in Bubwith. • Fuel was stolen from 3 tractors and 2 cycles were stolen from a farm near Ellerton. • A shed at a property near Newport has been broken into and various tools stolen. • Entry was gained into a garage in Eastrington. • A secure property in Bubwith was broken into and searched. • A garage at a property in Bubwith has been broken into.

Anti-Social Behaviour – Motorcycles – Holme Upon Spalding Moor

4. Crime Reduction Advice Be prepared for Winter.

With winter on its way and the evenings starting to get darker, please consider the suggestions below and be prepared! 1. Home

Don’t let a burglar think that no one is at home. Always leave a light on in more than one room, eg a bedroom, kitchen or lounge and consider leaving a radio on too.

Use timer switches so that the lights come on as it starts to get dark especially if you are at work or going to be out all day. Change the times on the switches so that the lights come on at different times to create the illusion that someone is moving around inside the house.

Consider installing outside sensor lights that are activated by movement, especially at the back of your property or dusk to dawn lighting that comes on automatically as it gets dark.

Ensure all doors and windows are locked and that no keys are left in doors or window locks. Secure your garden with a fence and a lockable gate and don’t leave tools or ladders in the garden which may assist a burglar.

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2. Cars Make sure you check your lights before you set out in case a bulb has blown. (You might even consider carrying a spare light bulb or two)

Make sure your window washer is full of water and screen wash and that there is anti- freeze in your radiator.

Check the tyres. Have they got a decent amount of tread on them and are they at the correct pressure? If in doubt, get them checked.

Are your registration plates and car lights clean or do they need a wash?

Think about what you might need if you break down in the cold. Is there a blanket or a torch in the car? Consider having a mobile phone with you too.

Do not leave any valuables in your car eg a satnav or dash cam (remember to remove the cradle and any lasting sucker marks on the windscreen)

Never leave your keys in the ignition: a prime example is when paying for petrol or warming your car on an icy morning.

5. News and Appeals

Please visit our website on the Internet. You can also visit us for more information and regular updates on our Facebook and Twitter pages. https://www.humberside.police.uk/teams/howdenshire

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6. Meet your officers PCSO Simon Palmer is responsible for the Howdenshire ward and is holding surgeries at the following locations: Howden Town Council on: Saturday 26th October 11:00-12:00 noon Friday 15th November – 6:00pm- 7:00pm Friday 22nd November - 6:00pm- 7:00pm

Gilberdyke Mobile Library, Memorial Hall car park on: Wednesday 6th November – 11:00-12:00am

Howden Town Council on: Tuesday 28th October - 11:30- 12:30pm Tuesday 5th November – 11:00-12:00noon Friday 8th November – 6:00pm- 7:00pm

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Howdenshire - Update for November 2019 1. Crime and ASB

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour Last 12 months East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year compared to last year 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 Ward Nov 17 to Oct Nov 18 to % Change 18 Oct 19 year on year Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov

All offences 649 761 +17.3% 66 65 71 66 65 55 85 77 43 62 50 56 Burglary 70 92 +31.4% 10 11 4 14 7 8 9 9 3 2 2 13 Criminal damage 54 71 +31.5% 10 84474793717 Drug offences 10 13 +30.0% 2 13310100200 Shop theft 3 5 +66.7% 0 10000011011 Sexual offences 31 24 -22.6% 2 05032131223 TFMV 23 12 -47.8% 110111130111 TOMV 12 23 +91.7% 222333320111 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 84 73 -13.1% 7 12 8 5 1 6 10 7 5 5 7 0 Violence against the person 259 321 +23.9% 27 22 36 26 23 18 41 36 20 28 24 20 ASB 46 56 +21.7% 3 54645685721

The figures show a 17.3% year on year increase in all offences. In real terms this represents small increases in the number of different offence categories. For example the 30% increase in Drug Offences appears alarming at first glance, but this is an increase of only 3 offences throughout the 12 month period. While any crime is not welcome, these levels of offences show that Howdenshire remains a really low crime area.

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2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have occurred in the previous month in your area. • A secure property on Howden Road, HOSM was broken into sometime, searched and items stolen. • Two secure properties in Gilberdyke were broken into and searched. • There was an attempted break in of a secure property in Old Road, HOSM (the patio door was damaged but no entry was gained) • A secure property in Bubwith was broken into, searched and items stolen. • There was an attempted break in of a secure property in Gilberdyke (the patio door was damaged but no entry was gained). • Also entry was gained into a vehicle parked on the roadside in Bubwith which was then searched and various items were stolen.

Anti-Social Behaviour – Motorcycles – Holme Upon Spalding Moor

Operation Galileo

Operation Galileo is the Humberside Police response to tackling and reducing the incidents of hare coursing across the force area. Over the next 6 to 8 months at this time of year there is a seasonal increase in Wildlife Crime, namely illegal Hare Coursing and Poaching. As part of Operation Galileo dedicated Patrols will aim to prevent and detect this activity with planned days of action. In addition, local patrols will be conducted to deter this type of criminality and will take positive action to anyone caught committing these offences and use the full extent of the law to disrupt this activity as much as possible

4. Crime Reduction Advice

Keep your presents off the burglars list this Christmas.

Well it’s that time of year again, the trees are going up, the Christmas lights are being turned on, those Christmas decorations that have been on display in most of our larger shops since September now look relevant, and the festive adverts are on the TV again and again.

Yes, Christmas is nearly here and with it, the excitement and the frantic rushing around have begun in earnest. It’s a time when everything goes up a gear. We’re in a hurry; we need to do loads of things; we have so much to plan. But, if we’re not

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Just as Christmas is a busy time for everyone, it can equally be a time of plenty for the opportunist thief if we let them take advantage of our rushing around. Follow these simple steps to avoid becoming a target for crime and have a crime free Christmas and New Year.

• If out shopping, don’t leave any shopping bags, coats or other items on view in your car, always ensure that they are out of view by placing them in the car boot.

• Always try and park in a well lit car park or street and check that your car is secure!

• Consider your home security too - don’t leave the curtains open and all your presents and Christmas tree on display whilst you’re out.

• If you can, leave a radio on and put lights on timer switches to ensure that it looks like that someone is at home.

• Ensure your property is secure by making sure that your garage door, house doors, garden sheds/outbuildings and windows are all locked. Try not to leave any keys in locks as glass can be smashed, keys taken and then used to open doors or windows to gain entry.

• If you are going away over the festive period then consider asking a trusted neighbour or family member to come round and open and close curtains, plus move the post, so it looks like people are coming and going at your home. Also don't advertise that you are away. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can be a risk if people know you are away and your home is empty.

• Remove and secure items that may be used to break in or climb into your home (eg spades and ladders). Garden tools, DIY equipment and leisure items such as fishing and golf equipment should ideally be locked away in storage cupboards within outbuildings to form a second line of defense to thieves.

• Motorbike and pedal cycles should also be locked even when they are in a shed or garage.

• If you have a household alarm consider extending it to cover your outbuildings, fit a bespoke shed/garage alarm or buy an inexpensive, but effective battery operated shed alarm. Anything which makes a loud noise will send a thief running!

• Lastly for reference, record a description and add photographs of your bicycles, golf clubs, fishing equipment, tools, jewellery and any other valuable property on www.immobilise.com.

5. News and Appeals

Please visit our website on the Internet. You can also visit us for more information and regular updates on our Facebook and Twitter pages. https://www.humberside.police.uk/teams/howdenshire

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6. Meet your officers PCSO Simon Palmer is responsible for the Howdenshire ward and is holding surgeries at the following locations: Howden Town Council on: Friday 22nd November - 6:00pm- 7:00pm Saturday 30th November- 11:00am -12:00 noon Thursday 19th December- 11:00am -12:00 noon

Gilberdyke Mobile Library, Memorial Hall car park on: Wednesday 18th December – 11:15-12:00noon

PCSO Bill Mell will be holding surgeries at the following locations: The Community Café, the Village Hall, North Cave on from 11:30am to 12:30pm on the 2nd December.

Howden Town Council on: Tuesday 26th November – 6:00pm – 7:00pm Friday 13th December – 6:00pm- 7:00pm

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Howdenshire - Update for December 2019 1. Crime and ASB

TFMV – Theft from motor vehicle TOMV – Theft of motor vehicle ASB – Anti-social behaviour Last 12 months East Yorkshire-Howdenshire This year compared to last year 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 Ward Dec 17 to Dec 18 to % Change Nov 18 Nov 19 year on year Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec

All offences 670 762 +13.7% 57 66 65 71 66 65 55 85 77 43 62 50 Burglary 79 87 +10.1% 8 10 11 4 14 7 8 9 9 3 2 2 Criminal damage 59 67 +13.6% 3 10 8 4 4 7 4 7 9 3 7 1 Drug offences 10 14 +40.0% 1 21331010020 Shop theft 4 4 +0.0% 001000001101 Sexual offences 31 22 -29.0% 1 20503213122 TFMV 19 11 -42.1% 0 11011113011 TOMV 13 25 +92.3% 3 22233332011 Thefts excluding vehicle and shop the 82 78 -4.9% 5 7 12 8 5 1 6 10 7 5 5 7 Violence against the person 265 328 +23.8% 27 27 22 36 26 23 18 41 36 20 28 24 ASB 40 60 +50.0% 5 35464568572

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2. Crime issues of particular note The following list shows some of the crimes that have occurred in the previous month in your area. • A secure property in Everthorpe Lane, North Cave was broken into, searched and items stolen • Damage was caused to a rear garden gate in an attempted burglary of a property in Eastrington • Damage was caused to garage in Eastrington in an attempted burglary • A secure property in Holme Upon Spalding Moor was broken into and searched. • A secure property in Gilberdyke was broken into, searched and jewellery stolen. • A home owner disturbed suspects trying to break into their garage in Newport.

Anti-Social Behaviour – Motorcycles – Holme Upon Spalding Moor

Operation Galileo

Operation Galileo is the Humberside Police response to tackling and reducing the incidents of hare coursing across the force area. Over the next 4 to 5 months at this time of year there is a seasonal increase in Wildlife Crime, namely illegal Hare Coursing and Poaching. As part of Operation Galileo dedicated Patrols will aim to prevent and detect this activity with planned days of action. In addition, local patrols will be conducted to deter this type of criminality and will take positive action to anyone caught committing these offences and use the full extent of the law to disrupt this activity as much as possible

4. Crime Reduction Advice Telephone / Cold Call Scams

These ‘cold call’ scams typically involve fraudsters deceiving victims into believing they are speaking to a police officer, a member of bank staff, or a representative of another trusted organisation, such as the council or a computer company in order to steal money.

Always be on your guard if you receive a cold call and are asked for any of the following:

• Personal or financial information, eg full name, date of birth, address, passwords, bank details, security numbers etc. • You are asked to transfer or withdraw money. • You are asked to hand over your credit / debit card or cash to someone eg a courier who will call and collect it. • You are told that the caller requires access to your computer as it needs an “update” adding or that the caller needs to validate your copy of Microsoft Windows.

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• You are told that you have won something eg lottery winnings or a competition and so the callers needs your bank details to arrange to pay your prize money. (If you haven’t entered any competitions then you can’t have won anything!) • You are informed that you are owed a refund or have underpaid a bill (eg council tax) and therefore need to pay the balance over the phone to rectify the problem. Never give out your bank details over the phone even if the caller becomes difficult or aggressive towards you. Instead, contact the company directly using a known email address or phone number that can be found on an invoice.

The banks or the police will never tell you to take such actions or ask you for financial information. If you are asked to do any of these things, someone is trying to con you! If in doubt, call back the organisation on a number you trust, but do it on another phone or leave it at least five minutes before you make the call. This is important because criminals are able to keep the line open for two minutes after you put down the phone, which means you could end up inadvertently talking to the criminal or their accomplice again. Also do not ring on the number that they offer to give you as this could be a false number too.

For other hints and tips log onto the www.actionfraud.police.uk website, which lists an A – Z of different fraud types as well as tips on how to protect yourself from fraud.

5. News and Appeals

Please visit our website on the Internet. You can also visit us for more information and regular updates on our Facebook and Twitter pages. https://www.humberside.police.uk/teams/howdenshire

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Community alerts is a new, free messaging system operated by Humberside Police, to help keep you updated about what is happening in your local area. Choose how you receive messages by phone or email, how often you want to hear from us and about the issues that matter to you. Sign up for free at: www.mycommunityalert.co.uk to start receiving real time updates now.

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6. Meet your officers PCSO Simon Palmer is responsible for the Howdenshire ward and is holding surgeries at the following locations: Howden Town Council on: Thursday 19th December- 11:00am -12:00 noon

Gilberdyke Mobile Library, Memorial Hall car park on: Wednesday 18th December – 11:15-12:00noon

PCSO Bill Mell will be holding surgeries at the following locations: Howden Town Council on: Friday 13th December – 6:00pm- 7:00pm

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