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ALCESTER POLICE NORTH AND SOUTH SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAMS WEEKLY JOINT REPORT

SUNDAY 25th AUGUST 2019

Reporting Incidents and Suspicious Circumstances - We always recommend that if you have a crime to report or if you see something that is suspicious, you call straight away on 101 or 999 as required. The quicker the information is received by our communication call handlers the better chance we have to check the details in ‘real time’ allowing the most suitable response to be given.

COUGHTON • *Anti-Social Behaviour. Coughton Ford. Several vehicles / 4x4’s have driven into the river and over repairs being undertaken by the Highways department. Barriers and signs warning people not to enter the Ford had been moved out of the way by those in the vehicles. 11.40am Saturday 24th August. 0172 24/08/2019

STUDLEY • *Damage. Church Street, Studley. External intercom system on building “smashed” off the wall. Between 16th & 17th August. 0151 24/08/2019

WOOTTON WAWEN • *Burglary Residential. Wawensmere Road, . Offender(s) have gained entry to garage, stealing a chainsaw. Found on the afternoon of Saturday 24th August. 0226 24/08/2019

HENLEY • *Suspicious Circumstances. Prince Harry Road, Henley. Group of youngsters on the grassed area near to the river being a nuisance. Some generally being loud and swearing. Litter left when they leave. Ongoing problem. Reported afternoon of Saturday 24th August. 0290 24/08/2019 • *Burglary Residential. Tanworth Lane, Henley. Offender(s) have gained entry to house, stealing the TV and a Safe containing various items of value. Between 11.30am and 3.50pm Saturday 24th August. 0282 24/08/2019 • *Theft. High Street, Henley. A member of the public used the Cashpoint to withdraw money. The money did not come out of the machine straight away and the person walked away thinking that the machine was empty. The money did eventually come out and was removed by a female who was the next person to use the machine. At the time the money was not handed in and has been recorded as a theft. 8.20pm Thursday 22nd August. 0105 23/08/2019

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ULLENHALL • Suspicious Circumstances. Deans Green. Blue BMW with two occupants seen acting suspiciously in the area. The last three letters of the registration number were ‘XHG’. The two male occupants were wearing baseball caps. Caller concerned that they were up no good. 5am Wednesday 21st August. 0036 21/08/2019

EARLSWOOD • *Suspicious Circumstances. Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood. A Silver Ford Focus with two people inside wearing balaclavas have been disturbed parked on private land. The registration number of the car ended in ‘URO’. Full details passed to police. When they realised they have been spotted they drove off from the area. Nothing stolen at the time. 1pm Wednesday 21st August. 0190 21/08/2019

TANWORTH • Suspicious Circumstances. Blind Lane, Tanworth. Three males seen on private land cutting down trees. These males were then also seen in a Black Freelander in the area. Caller concerned that they were trespassing and were generally up to no good. The Freelander had a short-personalised type registration number. 5.45pm Monday 19th August. 0301 19/08/2019

CLAVERDON • *Suspicious Circumstances. Breach Lane, . White van seen to park near to building site. Caller concerned that the occupants were up to no good. Area checked by police – white van not found. No offences disclosed at the time. 8.55pm Saturday 24th August. 0431 24/08/2019

Other incidents reported this week – Below we give an informal summary of the other incidents that have been created and dealt with on the Alcester North area this week. This isn’t a comprehensive list and does not include incidents and investigations created by the police themselves. Many of these incidents are not listed in the report above as they are of a personal nature or the offender(s) are already known. • Suspicious Circumstances x 12 • Concern x 10 • Road Incidents x 6 • Anti-Social Behaviour x 4 • Observations x 4 • Alarm activations x 3 • Burglary x 2 • Damage x 2 • RTC x 2 • Silent 999 calls x 2 • Theft x 2 • Missing Person x 1 • Firearms related incident x 1 • Fire x 1 • Domestic x 1

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ALCESTER • *Suspicious Circumstances. Bleachfield Street, Alcester. A member of the public was using the cashpoint when he was approached by a female asking for money for her baby. As he turned to speak to her a male tried to take his card from the machine. They were challenged and the male ran off, leaving the female in the street. Woman described as Eastern European, black hair, 5’ tall, wearing a head scarf or hoodie. Man described as Tall with fair hair. Lunchtime on Saturday 24th August. 0156 25/08/2019. Reported to police on Sunday morning. • *Theft. Shop, Road, Alcester. A male has stolen items from the shop by way of shoplifting. The items were place in a bag and the man ran out of the shop to a silver car with a registration number ending in ‘EAA’. Full details passed to police. 4pm Thursday 22nd August. 0258 22/08/2019 • *Theft. Shop, Evesham Street, Alcester. A male has stolen items from the shop by way of distraction theft. Offender described as a white male, mid 20’s to early 30’s, ginger beard, wearing a green t-shirt, green trousers, green beanie hat and black trainers with white markings. A purple coloured VW Polo car was seen leaving the area at the same time, but it cannot be confirmed as being involved. 1.20pm Thursday 22nd August. 0170 22/08/2019 • *Theft. Shop, Kinwarton Road, Alcester. A male has stolen items from the shop by way of shoplifting. The items were placed into a bag and the man left the shop and got into a Silver BMW with a registration number ending in ‘BWC’. 2.52pm Wednesday 21st August. 0264 21/08/2019 • *Theft. Shop, Kinwarton Road, Alcester. A male has stolen items from the shop by way of shoplifting. The items were place in a bag and the man ran left the shop and got into a silver car with a registration number ending in ‘EAA’. Full details passed to police. Tuesday 20th August. 0242 20/08/2019 • *Theft. Shop, Kinwarton Road, Alcester. A male has stolen items from the shop by way of shoplifting. The man left the shop and headed towards Gunnings Bridge. Described as a white male, 40’s, 5’ 2”, slim build, short blond / ginger hair, wearing a camouflaged top, jeans and black trainers with white markings. 2.53pm Sunday 18th August. 0225 18/08/2019

OVERSLEY GREEN SERVICE STATION • *Theft. Shop, Service Station. A male has stolen items from the shop by way of distraction theft. Offender described as a white male, 20’s, 5’ 7”, slim build, stubble beard, wearing a white baseball cap, dark green t-shirt and khaki trousers. He left the area in a small dark coloured car. 4.30am Wednesday 21st August. 0055 22/08/2019

BIDFORD • *Theft. Chestnut Way, Bidford. Pushchair stolen from side of car while owner was dealing with children inside of house. Dark Grey Veneci Travel system. 5.05pm Saturday 24th August. 0330 24/08/2019 • *Theft. Shop, Bidford. Two males have stolen items from the shop by way of shoplifting. They have ran from the shop and have got into a silver BMW with a registration number ending in ‘BWC’. Full details passed to police. 5.20pm Saturday 24th August. 0325 24/08/2019

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• *Suspicious Circumstances / Poaching. Grafton Lane, Bidford. Three males and a lurcher dog seen in the Lane. Caller concerned that they may be poaching. 9.15pm Wednesday 21st August. 0444 21/08/2019 • *Vehicle Crime. Bramley Way, Bidford. Magnetic Blue light stolen from vehicle. Between 16th & 17th August. 0087 19/08/2019 • *Robbery. Shop, Bidford. Two males with their faces covered have entered the shop and demanded money from behind the till area. The males were carrying knives and one also had a hammer. After cash was stolen the two offenders left the shop and headed into the old Legion club car park. CCTV and witness statements have / will be collated from the area for the ongoing enquires. 3.10pm Sunday 18th August. 0221 18/08/2019

ABBOTS SALFORD • *Theft. Evesham Road, Abbots Salford. Theft of caravan from rear of premises. Offender(s) (in a Land Rover Discovery) have driven through fields and a fence in order to access the caravan before towing it away. 1.05am Friday 23rd August. 0387 24/08/2019

Other incidents reported this week – Below we give an informal summary of the other incidents that have been created and dealt with on the Alcester South area this week. This isn’t a comprehensive list and does not include incidents and investigations created by the police themselves. Many of these incidents are not listed in the report above as they are of a personal nature or the offender(s) are already known.

• Concern x 14 • Silent 999 x 12 • Theft x 10 • Suspicious Circumstance x 9 • Road related incident x 8 • Observations x 7 • Anti-Social Behaviour x 6 • RTC x 3 • Violence x 3 • Missing Persons x 2 • Alarm activations x 2 • Mental Health x 1 • Malicious Comms x 1 • Vehicle Crime x 1 • Animal Incident x 2 • Robbery x 1

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