Upper Valley NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING TEAM www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood @WYPCalderdaleValleys @WYP_CldrValleys Partnership Priorities set on Monday 21st January 2019 • To work closely with partner agencies and community members to address the issue of road safety and speed enforcement throughout the Upper Valley • To work closely with partner agencies and community members to address community concerns in respect of drug dealing in Midgley Road, Mytholmroyd. Sowerby Bridge and Ripponden Rishworth A number of drivers were spoken to and One vehicle was stopped for speeding, further educated regarding their speeds. 3 Section 59 enquiries showed that the driver had no warnings were issued which prevents the anti- licence. As a result the vehicle was seized and social use of motor vehicles. 3 Traffic Offence the driver was reported to court. Reports were issued for speeding offences and 1 A number of other vehicles were stopped and driver was reported for summons for driving at the drivers advised regarding speeding. 56mph in a 30mph limit on a busy main road. Mytholmroyd, Cornholme and Todmorden Checks were conducted on Cragg Road, Burnley Road, Halifax Road and Rochdale Road. 1 vehicle was seized for no insurance and driving without a licence. 1 driver issued with a vehicle defect form, which required them to fix the defective part and 17 drivers stopped and advised regarding excess speed [email protected] Upper Valley NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING TEAM www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood @WYPCalderdaleValleys @WYP_CldrValleys A man, from Leeds, who crashed into cars while trying to flee from a burglary has been jailed for three years, five months and has been banned from driving for four years. He was jailed for burglary, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and possession of cannabis. The burglary took place in Stocks Gardens, Mytholmdroyd just after midnight 1 January. Officers have conducted patrols in the Luddendenfoot and Mytholmroyd areas with a focus around drug dealing. Leaflet drops were undertaken and members of Apply at the community were spoken with www.westyorksire.police. and their concerns discussed. uk/jobs-volunteer Whilst in the area checks were also conducted at local licence premises with officers using drug detection wipes with full support from the licensees Neighbourhood Watch is the largest voluntary crime Four men have been jailed for 16 years in total for their part in prevention group in the the burglary of Hebden Bridge Co-op in January. country. It is based on the idea of communities coming The men, who are from the Oldham area, were each jailed for together to reduce crime and four years for burglary. They were stopped by officers in Greater increase community cohesion. Manchester after fleeing the scene in Hebden Bridge on 8 January. Interested in setting up a group? Want to know more? Combined resources from West Yorkshire Police’s patrol and traffic teams, the dog unit and the National Police Air Service Go to : helicopter were used to trace the vehicle into Greater www.westyorkshire.police.uk Manchester. The suspects abandoned their vehicle, but were /advice-ourservices chased and detained by officers nearby. [email protected].