Police Continue to Tackle Metal Theft
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Kirkham and Rural Fylde newsletter inApril 2012 theincorporating Bryning know with Warton, Clifton, Elswick, Freckleton, and Wrea Green. Kirkham, Newton, Singleton, Staining , Weeton, Wesham know your Police continue to local team Bryning with Freckleton Thetackle police in Rural Fylde in conjunctionmetal • Avoidtheft leaving anything lying around that Warton with Fylde Borough Council officers will be could be used to help a thief e.g. ladders. continuing to target metal theft offenders • Make it difficult for thieves to move stolen over the coming months. Officers will be goods by storing wheelbarrows and conducting several operations stopping vans wheelie bins securely. and flat bed lorries to check the occupants and their goods. Metal theft is a national • Consider anti-vandal paint and property PC Vicki Doherty problem with thieves mainly targeting lead marking. and copper. PC Robin Hardiman PC Dave Little • Use alternative materials to lead for any PCSO Mark Partington PCSO Carly Smith Thefts from buildings also continues to be a repairs - to reduce the risk of becoming a problem. St Annes Parish Church at Singleton target for thieves. Kirkham was targeted recently by thieves who stole • Regularly check your roofs so that any theft lead from the church roof during the night. is found before it rains and further damage Follow this advice to help reduce metal theft: is caused. • Report suspicious activity around • Consider installing security lighting, buildings. If a crime is in progress please particularly at roof level where metal roof PC Bev Davis PCSO Arran Woodward ring the emergency line 999 and other coverings are present. incidents can be reported on the 101 number. Newton and Clifton New Community Beat Manager PC Dave Little PCSO Angela Slater Singleton, Elswick, for Rural Fylde Staining and Weeton PC Lyndsey Hooper is your new Community Beat manager for Rural Fylde covering Staining, Singleton, Elswick; Little Eccleston; Weeton, Greenhalgh along with PCSO Andy Rigby. Lyndsey has been a police officer since 2004 and has worked mainly at Blackpool where she spent the last three years PC Lyndsey Hooper PCSO Andy Rigby working in the Licensing Department . She will have her own police marked vehicle from April enabling her to cover this large area and deal with any on going problems. Wesham If you wish to contact PC Hooper or any other member of your local team ring 01253 607044 or email Kirkham.NPT@ lancashire.pnn.police.uk Kirkham.NPT PC Gary Cross PCSO Jacqui Marwick 01253 607044 @lancashire.pnn.police.uk Wrea Green PC Gary Cross PCSO Trevor Stirling Let us know your views on this newsletter, email [email protected] Working hard for you Speeding tackled in Singleton Special opportunities on offer – PC Hooper and PCSO Rigby conducted do YOU fit the bill? PACT operation Pathway in Singleton Village PEOPLE looking for an exciting on Wednesday 7 March and issued challenge that will give them new and events two fixed penalty tickets for drivers skills while making good use of their using mobile phones, two tickets for not spare time are being invited to speak Come along and meet your local wearing seatbelts and recorded seven to Lancashire Constabulary about officers at the following Police and speeding offences in Singleton Village. becoming a Special Constable. Community Together (PACT) meetings: Staining Fixed penalty tickets issued A Specials recruitment event is Thursday 17 May 6.30pm, Police and Council officers stopped over being held by officers at Blackpool’s Staining Village Hall 30 vehicles on March 8 in an initiative Houndshill Shopping Centre on aimed at tackling metal theft offenders – Thursday 12th April from 9am – 4pm. Kirkham several individual were issued with fixed Monday 14 May 5.30pm, penalty tickets for traffic offences. Anyone who would like to find out Mill Street Community Centre more about the role of the Special ‘Inspiring’ teenager named Constabulary is welcome to speak to Medlar with Wesham Lancashire Young Citizen of the Year officers at the event and meet members Check website for details. A teenager who turned his life around of both the special constabulary and Wrea Green to become a role model for others has regular police force to talk about the Monday 14 May 7 pm, won the High Sheriff’s Young Citizen opportunities available. Ballam Church, West Moss Lane, of the Year Award in recognition of his Wesby outstanding achievements. Lancashire Constabulary retains customer service award Warton 15-year-old Ashley Thompson, from LANCASHIRE Constabulary has once Wednesday 30 May 5.30-6.30pm, Blackpool, received his award during a again received national recognition Warton Village Hall special ceremony at Lancashire Police’s for its commitment to providing a high headquarters in Hutton. Newton and Clifton quality service to residents in the county. First Wednesday of the month 5pm, The High Sheriff of Lancashire’s Young Citizen of the Year Awards, sponsored Following an annual reassessment, Newton Village Hall. by BAE Systems, take place every year the Constabulary has retained the Weeton / Singleton / Elswick and involve the current High Sheriff prestigious Government Customer Flexi PACT Peter Mileham inviting applications to Service Excellence Award. Time and venue subject to change – find a young person who has helped check website for details either their local neighbourhood, an The Constabulary had to demonstrate individual, family member or local that it understood customer needs, Freckleton organisation. took timely action to deal with calls for Monday 14 May 6pm, Freckleton Methodist Hall Ashley won the award after the judges assistance and delivered the service it heard about how his life has changed promised to individuals. 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