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WEEKLY CRIME REPORT/NEWSLETTER WEEK COMMENCING THURSDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2019 ISSUE 488 PLEASE NOTE The information below is obtained from Selected Reported Crime Incidents, restricted and sanitised, taken from Crime Sheets prepared by the Police for the Torridge District and are not Official Police Figures, and only refer to crimes of Theft and Damage. We live in one of the safest low crime areas in Eng- land and Wales. To get a more realistic view of all crime committed in Torridge you can visit the and Police Website. Fear of crime in our area is far worse than the actual crime committed.

This Week's Crime Statistic's. After having 15 reported crimes of Theft and Criminal Damage committed in the whole of Torridge last week, this week we have 28, crimes recorded on six days. Our average for four weeks is 17.00.

9 8 7 6 Burglary 5 Veh Crime 4 Damage 3 Theft 2 1 0 Torrington

SUMMARY OF CRIME

During the last week 21 crimes were committed in the Bideford area,3 in the Torrington Area and 4 in

the Holsworthy area. We had 5 Burglary, 8 Vehicle Crimes, 8 of Damage and 7 of Theft including.

We had 3 Dwelling Burglaries, 2 Non-Dwelling Burg laries, 0 Theft of Vehicle, 7 Theft from Vehicles, 7 Theft Non-specifics, 0 Theft Pedal Cycle, 2 Damage to Vehicles, 4 Damage to Dwellings, 1 Damage to Building and3 Damage Non-specifics.

We have had 2 incidents included in the above of “Containe d Domestic Incidents” and because they do not affect anyone else, under the Data Protection Act , this restricts us to what information we can pass on. This last week 17 crimes were committed in our towns and 15 in our rural areas. Bideford Torrington Holsworthy Tn Ru Tn Ru Tn Ru 15 6 1 2 1 3 David and I together have put a lot of time and energ y in the preparation of this Report and will welcome any positive feedback.

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(2) CRIMES COMMITTED DURING LAST WEEK No CRIME LOCATION STREET AREA CRIME DETAILS 1 Damage Sports Venue, Stanhope Close, Holsworthy Town Group of young people were seen To a Pavilion. Holsworthy. outside the Pavilion and at least one Building. CH2L seen on roof. Damaged roof tiles. 2 Theft Farm Field. No Street Name, Stone Reporting person has gone out to Non- Torrington. his field today to weigh the lambs Specific. CT2G and found sheep weighed stolen. 3 Damage Local Park. Kingsley Road, Bideford Town, Unknown person has damaged 2 Non- Bideford. fence panels within the area of the Specific. CD3D Skate Park. 4 Theft Road, Street. Acacia Close, Bideford West, Van left parked locked and secure From a Bideford. has been broken into overnight and Vehicle. CD3E various power tools stolen. 5 Theft Road, Street. Leigh Road, Bideford West, Vehicle left secured and unattended From a Bideford. lock has been drilled and vehicle Vehicle. CD3E searched, and electrical goods sto- len 6 Theft Road, Street. Pynes Walk, Bideford West, Vehicle parked secure and insecure From a Bideford. passenger side window smashed Vehicle. CD3E and opened and tools stolen. 7 Burglary Non-Dwelling, No Street Name, Pyworthy, Male offender known to male ag- Steal Garden Shed. Holsworthy. grieved as scaffolder has stolen a 5- Damage. CH2N litre container of oil from shed. 8 Theft Garden, Grenville Estate, Bideford West, Vehicle parked secure & unattend- From a Driveway. Bideford. ed entry gained and cash, tobacco, Vehicle. CD3E cigarettes and tools stolen. 9 Theft Farm, No Street Name, , Seven birds have been stolen from Non- Smallholding. Bideford. farm with the possible offender be- Specific. CD2D ing known. 10 Damage Road, Street. Fore Street, Northam, Male offender has damaged the rear To a Bideford. near side of the victim’s vehicle Vehicle. CD2C causing a scratch & dent. 11 Theft Road, Street. Glenfield Road, Orchard Hill, Unknown offender forced entry to From a Bideford. be aggrieved van and has stolen Vehicle. CD3F many tools. 12 Theft Dwelling. No Street Name, , Parcel delivered containing foot- Non- Holsworthy. wear by courier to secluded rear Specific. CH2E door has been stolen. 13 Theft Road, Street Glenfield Road, Orchard Hill, Offender has gained entry to vehi- From a or Drive. Bideford. cle and has taken multiple pieces of Vehicle. CD3F gardening equipment. 14 Theft Private South Street, , Entry gained to garden to garden Non- Garden. Torrington. via neighbour’s address and stole Specific. CT3Y garden table and chairs. 15 Burglary Dwelling. Trafalgar Drive, Torrington Town, Rented dwelling was broken into Steal Torrington. and front door forced. Domestic Damage. CT2I Appliance stolen. 16 Damage Dwelling Road, Bideford West, Damage to ground floor side lounge To a House. Bideford. window by offender throwing rock Dwelling. CD3E through window, damage to plants. 17 Damage Road, Street. Market Place, Bideford Town, Male aggrieved left pedal cycle Non- Bideford. chained up to railings and returned Specific. CD3D to find it damaged.

No CRIME LOCATION STREET AREA CRIME DETAILS 18 Damage Dwelling Flat. Mill Street, Bideford Town, Male offender has been trying to To a Bideford. gain access and has damaged Yale Dwelling. CD3D door lock and a wire cover. 19 Damage Car Park Honestone Bideford Town, Van left secure and unattended in To a Ground level. Street, Bideford. reserved parking space has had off- Vehicle. CD3D side wingmirror damaged. 20 Theft Road, Street. Laurel Avenue, Bideford West, Unknown offender has removed From a Bideford. lock from door of vehicle and has Vehicle. CD3E removed tools from within. 21 Theft Garden, No Street Name, Cranford, Offender has removed quantity of Non- Driveway. Bideford. scaffolding that was left at the site Specific. CD2J for the builders to use. 22 Burglary Dwelling. Capern Road, Bideford West, The victim left address for a short Steal Bideford. time and he found the front door Damage. CD3E open and found items smashed up. 23 Burglary Dwelling, A388. Milton Dameral, Unknown number of offenders Steal Organisation. Holsworthy. have gained entry to insecure Staff Damage. CH2D Accommodation. $60 stolen. 24 Damage Contained Contained Contained CONTAINED To a Domestic Domestic Domestic DOMESTIC Dwelling. Incident. Incident. Incident. INCIDENT. 25 Damage Contained Contained Contained CONTAINED To a Domestic Domestic Domestic DOMESTIC Dwelling Incident. Incident. Incident. INCIDENT. 26 Theft Road, Street. Atlantic Way, Westward Ho! Unknown offender to female victim Non- Bideford. has stolen the waterproof car cover Specific. CD2C off car parked on residential street. 27 Burglary Non-Dwelling, Atlantic Way, Westward Ho! Unoccupied derelict building has Steal Derelict Bideford. been broken into over course of Damage. Building. CD3H years by force and items taken. 28 Damage Field at Churchill Way, Northam, Female has arrived at the field to Non- Smallholding. Bideford. her smallholding to find the post Specific. CD2C her fence is attached to broken. CRIME REPORT DETAILS.

This week we have 28 Crime Incidents which is the most we have had for a long time.

The main problem is the breaking in of vans and the stealing of tools

This means we must all take extra care to the security of our Properties, Vehicles and personal items. A little extra care now can save a lot of stress later if we become a victim of these criminals who only think about themselves.

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Thursday 19th S eptember 2019 “ 1 to 3 3

Friday 20th “ “ “ No Crime 0 st Saturday 21 “ “ “ 4 to 7 4 nd Sunday 22 “ “ “ 8 to 11 4 Monday 23rd “ “ “ 12 to 17 6 Tuesday 24th “ “ “ 18 to 22 5 Wednesday 25th “ “ “ 23 to 28 6 Week Total = 28

Please Note – These are the dates of Crimes Reported and not crimes committed.

PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 101 IF YOU WITNESSED OR HAVE ANY

INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THESE CRIMES GIVING FULL DETAILS

ALERT MESSAGES UPDATED WELCOME TO DEVON AND CORNWALL ALERT Keeping our communities in the know NHW ALERT MONTHLY REPORTS LINK. https://www.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/ This is a national scheme that is growing quickly and is basically the new community messaging scheme. • Even comes as an app for smartphones. • Click on the above website to learn more. • Keep you up to date with the crime as it is taking place. • Then you do not have to register again. If you have registered twice could you, please delete one of the accounts.

TORRIDGE DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH WANTED PUBLIC SPIRITED PEOPLE REQUIRED AS WATCH CO-ORDINATORS Neighbourhood Watch Schemes… Can cut crime and opportunities for crime. Can help and reassure those in fear. Encourage community awareness. Are community initiatives supported by the Police but not run by them. Co-ordinators look after around 10 households by passing on messages about local crime keep minimal records and relay information from Torridge District NHW. Minimum Meetings to attend. Plenty of help required when needed. Interested in joining a friendly and successful team? Then phone David Braziel (Chairperson) on Bideford (01237-421838) Our Website you can find at http://torridgenhw.ourwatch.org.uk

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POLICE NEWS AND UPDATES.

Devon and Cornwall Police have sent the following message The following is the email address of the Torridge Police and in future will be in this place each week.

[email protected] This is for a routine message that does not require prompt or immediate as it is not manned 24 hours or 7 days a week. In emergency phone 999 or non-emergency 101. **************************************************************************************** WITNESS APPEAL AFTER TOOL FROM VANS Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a series from vehicles in and Bideford.

The incidents in Bideford happened overnight between 19th and 24th September with the following streets affected: Copps Close (CR/85303/19), Glenfield Road (CR/85916/19), Rockmount Crescent (CR86285/19), Acacia Close (CR/85655/19), Northam Road (CR/85571/19), Greville Estate (CR/86002/19), Pynes Walk (CR/85819/19), Leigh Road (CR/85735/19) and Laurel Avenue (CR/86869/19).

There were a further ten incidents in Ilfracombe overnight between 21st and 22nd September with the following streets affected: Marlborough Road (CR/86063/19), Watermouth Road (CR/86043/19), Hillsborough Park Road (CR/86818/19), Chambercombe Road (CR/85980/19), Highfield Road (CR/86476/19), Montpelier Road (CR/85999/19), Montpelier Terrace (CR/85998/19), Beach Road Hele (CR/86264/19), and Furze Hill Road (CR/85938/19). In both towns power tools, cash and gardening equipment were taken.

A shed burglary which may be linked to these crimes, took place in the early hours of 22rd September in Horne Road, Ilfracombe (CR/86090/19). Once again, power tools were taken.

Officers are reminding members of the public not to leave valuables or tools in vehicles – thieves know of the hiding places. We would also advise van owners to park their vehicles in a garage or on a driveway if possible.

All the vehicles were work vans and at least seven of those were Ford Transit vans. If you own a Ford Transit or Tourneo Customs van, built between 28th March 2012 and July 1st, 2017. a free Ford Security Fix may be available. Contact your local Ford van dealership to check if your vehicle is eligible.

Further advice on keeping your vehicle safe from thieves can be found on the Devon and Cornwall Police website.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via [email protected] or by calling 101 quoting the relevant crime number.

Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or reporting online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Attachments D&C Tools at Risk.pdf – 219.7 KB Message sent by Kim Foster (Police Prevention Officer, ) David Braziel and Tom Carrick Chairman and Vice-Chairman Torridge District NHW (5)