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Autumn 2011 Issue 7 In this issue  Your ‘cut out and keep’ guide to local officers  New police phone number comes on-line

Little Stoke, , , and Library image, posed picture Arrests in distraction burglary swoop Officers from the regional crime team “This action shows that Zephyr will Zephyr arrested 10 people in a day-long continue to target offenders who prey on series of warrants in connection with some of the most vulnerable members of distraction burglaries, fraud and money our societies. laundering across the South West. “The message is clear – you will not get The seven men and three women were away with this sort of crime in the South arrested from locations including West. We continue to work with our Winterbourne, , and partner agencies to bring distraction Swansea. burglars and fraudsters to justice. All were later bailed pending further “Not only will offenders be placed before enquiries. the courts – we will also seek to recover their assets through the Proceeds of Police also seized a quantity of cash, Crime Act.” cannabis and jewellery after searching the properties. Visit www.zephyrsouthwest.com for more. Zephyr officers were supported by officers To deter doorstep crooks, remember: if from the Winterbourne neighbourhood you’re not sure, don’t open the door. team, South Police, the Always use the door chain and ask to see Metropolitan Police Service, HMRC, DWP identification before letting any caller into and officers from Op Liberal - the national your home. distraction burglary intelligence unit. Ask your neighbourhood team for advice Detective Inspector Craig Holden said: or visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk interbourne. overing the areas of: , Bradley St oke, , , , C W

Avon and Somerset Police Keeping you safe www.avonandsomerset.police.uk Have your say Visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk to see the issues local people have told us matter most, propose new priorities, find out when your next community meeting is and contact your neighbourhood team. Alternatively contact them by calling 101 or e-mailing [email protected]. Stoke Gifford Door-to-door patrol Contact your Neighbourhood Team Neighbourhood police and South without helmets. We have increased our (below) call 101 or e-mail Council officers went patrols and we and the council ASB team [email protected] door-to-door in August to ask people living are working with local housing providers to in Great Swanmoor Close and Cobb find ways of tackling the problem.” Court, Stoke Gifford, about anti-social PC Mark Graham behaviour (ASB). Police have already seized a mini moto belonging to a local youth after he ignored The council ASB Team and neighbour- a warning about its nuisance use. The hood police wanted to find out about any machine was later scrapped. issues residents had and to make sure people knew who to contact for help. PCSO Clare Evans said: “We will warn anyone we see using a vehicle in a PCSO Dean Sobey said: “People have manner likely to cause alarm, distress or told us they are bothered by young people annoyance and if they are caught again riding noisy motorcycles and mini motos we can seize the vehicle.” PCSO Clare Evans

PCSO Dean Sobey

Could you help keep the Stokes safe? Police are seeking new volunteers to help Wishing you a scare-free Halloween keep and Stoke Gifford safe. Here’s our guide for a safe and happy Parents Halloween and Bonfire Night:  Do supervise younger children For two years community volunteers have  Do remind teenagers to respect others’ helped police target their patrols by identi- Trick or treaters property fying anti-social behaviour hotspots.  Do stay in a group  Do encourage children to call only on  Do tell someone where you are going, Neighbourhood PC Mark Graham said: their friends who with and when you’ll be back “The volunteers have made a real differ-  Do make sure you know where they’re  Do make sure you can be seen – wear ence to their community but of course going, who with and when they’ll be something bright or reflective people do move on. We need a few more back people to come forward to help.”  Do respect other people’s property  Don’t call on homes showing a ‘sorry no Shopkeepers: Don’t sell eggs and flour Volunteers are vetted and trained to patrol trick or treat’ poster to young people and remember selling in pairs identifying potential ASB hotspots  Don’t go into strangers’ homes fireworks to under-18s is an offence. so that police can attend.  It is illegal for an under-18 to have a Householders: If you don’t want trick or Anyone interested in volunteering can firework in a public place (Fireworks Act treaters to call, you can download a poster contact the neighbourhood team at 2003) from www.avonandsomerset.police.uk to Police Station by calling 101 or e-mailing  It is illegal to throw a firework in a public print off and display in your window. [email protected] place (Explosives Act 1875)

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Post Office thief convicted To contact your Neighbourhood Team A man who snatched cash from the till at Pilning (pictured below) call 101 or e-mail Post Office and two other stores in and [email protected] Berkeley in July appeared in court in August. The 43-year-old was given a suspended prison PC Steve Bird sentence, ordered to pay compensation and put on a six-month drug rehabilitation programme by magistrates. Dial 101 for police We’re launching a new non-emergency number that is quick and simple so it’s even easier for you to give us a call. PCSO Chris Baker From September 19, and Somerset Police’s non-emergency number will change from 0845 456 7000 to 101. It’s part of a national programme, which will see all police non-emergency numbers change to 101 by the end of the year and mean that you can contact any police Watch out! force by using one number. Winterbourne Although 999 is well-recognised, a recent The nights are drawing in, giving To contact your Neighbourhood Team national survey found that only half of the opportunist burglars chance to operate (pictured below) call 101 or e-mail public knew the number to call if they under the cover of darkness. [email protected] wanted to speak to their local police about If it’s dark before you get home, you can non-emergency issues. deter burglars by: Chief Superintendent Dave Hayler, Head  Locking unattended windows and doors PC Claire Reeves of Communications, said: “This new  Leaving a light or radio on a timer switch number will not change the way we  Fitting low-energy security lighting respond to non-urgent calls, but it will  Fitting and using a security alarm mean members of the public will find it  Joining Neighbourhood Watch easier to contact us as the phone number  Marking property with your postcode and is more memorable and will be used registering it at www.immobilise.com across the country.”  Drawing the curtains and locking up when you get in so thieves can’t see in Calls to 101 from landlines and mobile or sneak in. phones will cost 15p per call irrespective of its duration. In an emergency the public PCSO Jackie Visit the police website or call your neigh- should still call 999, such as when a crime Liminton bourhood team on 101 for more advice. is in progress, when there is danger to life or violence is being used or threatened. Hall arrests People who are deaf, hard of hearing or Six young men were arrested after Pilning speech impaired will be able to textphone Village Hall was damaged one night July. 18001 101. There was extensive damage to the hall, including smashed windows and light fittings and cupboard doors ripped off. Use 999: In an emergency – if someone is at risk of being hurt or a crime is At around the same time a neighbouring happening there and then house had a window smashed and a car PCSO parked nearby was vandalised. Use 101 to: John Hitchings  Report a crime Three men aged 16, two aged 17 and an  Contact local officers 18-year-old, all from Pilning, Easter  Get crime prevention advice Compton or Severn Beach, were arrested  Make an appointment with a police on suspicion of criminal damage and officer burglary. They were bailed until  Or for any other non-emergency September for further enquiries. Authority wants to hear your views We would like to know what you think about your local police, where resources should go and how much you are prepared to pay towards policing. We would like residents from across Avon & Somerset to be part of focus groups on the police budget. If you would like to take part call 01275 816377 or email [email protected]. Remember – changes to the way the police are held to account are planned with Police Authorities being abolished and replaced with Police and Crime Commissioners. For the latest information go to www.aspola.org.uk C rime doesn’t pay A Bradley Stoke man who admitted possessing 47 grams of cannabis, worth £231, with intent to supply has been ordered to hand over cash under the Proceeds of Crime Act. In December Bristol Crown Court jailed him, and in June the court ordered him to pay £653.85 within six months or face a further prison term.

Bradley Stoke Help us to find the Hedgerows arrest To contact your Neighbourhood Team best on the beat People living in the Hedgerows, Bradley Stoke, reported that their homes were (pictured below) call 101 or e-mail Do you know a brilliant police officer on being pelted with rotten fruit and veg. [email protected] your beat? Has someone made a real difference to your life or got great results It was happening during June and July. for the whole community? Towards the end of July a 22-year-old PC Claire Fletcher man from Bradley Stoke was arrested for The search to find the “Best on the Beat” public nuisance. He remains on police bail has begun as nominations for the annual pending further enquiries. Community Policing Awards are now officially open.

Organised by Avon and Somerset Police A uthority and Constabulary, the awards recognise outstanding work of Neighbour- hood Policing teams and individuals. PC Steve Palmer Nomination forms are available from local Beat Teams, police stations and libraries or online at www.communitypolicingawards.org.uk. Don’t forget the closing date, November 21.

Disorder – three arrested Safer streets Volunteers across the area are helping to Three young men were arrested after an keep the streets safe. PCSO incident in Merryweather Close, Bradley Stoke, in June. Speed Watch volunteers give up a few Paul Baxter Police had introduced plainclothed as well hours each month to monitor traffic speeds as uniformed patrols of the area in in their towns and villages. Police then response to complaints of anti-social send warning letters to the registered keepers of speeding vehicles. behaviour. An unmarked police car pulled into the In Winterbourne, more than 100 drivers were caught speeding along 30mph road and was approached by a group of young men. When the officers identified Beacon Lane since checks began in June. PCSO themselves there was a scuffle and three One motorist was travelling at 49mph. Kirsty Flicker men were arrested. Fifty-two letters were sent to motorists A 21-year-old man from Bradley Stoke has speeding in Bradley Stoke in August. appeared before Magistrates In the past eight months, volunteers found charged with possession of cannabis and 60 drivers speeding in Almondsbury, a public order offence. He was bailed and Easter Compton and Severn Beach. , is due back in court in October. Neighbourhood Sergeant Clive Johnson A 17-year-old man has appeared before said: “Speeding traffic is something many Northavon Youth Court charged with local people are concerned about. I’d like PCSO assaulting a PC. He was also bailed to to thank our dedicated Speed Watch Jason Green appear again in October. volunteers.” A 19-year-old Bristol man who faced Northavon Magistrates charged with two More volunteers are needed to help check counts of assaulting a PC and a public local traffic speeds. If you can help, order offence has been bailed to return to contact your local team on 101 or e-mail court in September. [email protected].

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