Rushmoor Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter June 2018 Your SNT Management team are: Insp John Sgt Jamie Sgt Phil Mayne Sgt Rob Tiller Halfacre O’Brien Contact Telephone Numbers: Contact Websites: Police Emergency Tel: 999 Hampshire Constabulary: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ Police Non Emergency Tel: 101 Police UK: https://www.police.uk/ Crimestoppers Tel: 0800 555 111 Crimestoppers: Action Fraud Tel: 0300 123 2040 https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ Action Fraud: Safer North Hampshire Community http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ Safety Partnership Tel: 01252 398399 Rushmoor Borough Council: Rushmoor Borough Council http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/home Housing Options Team Tel: 01252 398634 Safer North Hampshire: Citizens Advice Rushmoor Tel: 03444 111 306 http://www.safernh.co.uk/ Hampshire Trading Standards Tel: 03454 04 05 06 Citizens Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Hampshire Trading Standards: https://www.hants.gov.uk/business/ tradingstandards WARD CRIME STATISTICS FOR May 2018 Ward Anti-Social Assault Burglary Damage Robbery Vehicle Crime Amalgamations Behaviour (ABH) Farnborough Central 21 20 2 2 2 7 Farnborough North 23 9 3 20 0 5 Farnborough South 24 4 2 5 1 1 Farnborough West 27 12 10 8 1 6 Aldershot North 45 13 5 12 1 14 Aldershot South 62 15 7 16 0 6 FARNBOROUGH CENTRAL (Empress and Town Centre Wards) Your SNT team are: PCSO Michelle PC David Carpenter PCSO Ricky Chappell Curtis Summary No update received FARNBOROUGH NORTH (Fernhill & Cherrywood Wards) Your SNT team are: PC Katherine PC Neil Prescott PCSO Gordon Armstrong Pengilley Summary This month we have had some extra time off for the bank 2. Graffiti mainly along Sandy Lane holidays and with that, some nice weather in order to enjoy them. Even with that, anti-social behaviour (ASB), criminal Graffiti was raised by the local councillors as a priority for damage and vehicle crime has fallen this month, which is Farnborough North and we have noticed a lot appearing on good news. our beat, especially around the Sandy lane area. We are aware that Farnborough West have also got the same The following links are also available to view and provide issue and they too have raised it as one of their priorities. further crime prevention advice: We will look at working together with them and the Council in trying to resolve this and to identify who is causing the criminal damage. If anyone knows of any information in https://www.immobilise.com/ relation to this then please call 101, or Crime Stoppers https://www.tvl-ltd.co.uk/ 0800 555 111 to report what you know. https://www.hampshire.police.uk/advice/ You can help reduce the risk of graffiti to your property by Burglary is a force-wide priority and we are always focused planting climbing shrubs on exposed brick walls, planting on trying to tackle burglaries. We aim to provide a high hedges in front of wooden fences, installing security level of reassurance to our victims of burglaries and lighting and reporting any graffiti to the Local Authority or provide crime prevention advice to them too. We have had the Police. three burglaries this month and would like to promote everyone to check out the Hampshire Police website, You can find out more about Safer North Hampshire by where you can receive information on crime prevention visiting www.safernh.co.uk. advice https://www.hampshire.police.uk/advice/ Since Safer North Hants completed their graffiti busting If you are going away for a long period of time, we advise week in April, we have seen a reduction in graffiti and it that, if possible, you inform your neighbours and ask that has not reappeared. However, if you do witness anyone they keep an eye on your property. Also, do not leave any using spray cans to graffiti areas, then please call the valuable items on display in your address. Police as this is criminal damage. Community Priority Updates Speedwatch 1. Theft of pedal cycle (Farnborough Sixth Form 16th May 2018 - Sandy Lane. Total vehicles checked 180, College) some 19 were found to be exceeding the enforced speed limit. We have had four reported thefts of pedal cycles this month, but they were not taken from Farnborough Sixth nd Form College. Only one of the bicycles reported stolen was 22 May 2018 - Hawley Lane. Cancelled. said to have been left locked and secure. We continue to target offenders, but if YOU use a bike and do not want it stolen, then make sure you have a good Upcoming Events quality lock, i.e. a solid chain or D-lock, not a cable lock. Don’t forget Beat Forums are held with Police and local We will be looking at attending Farnborough Sixth Form Councillors on the first Saturday of every month between College and promoting bicycle security to all the students. 10am and 12 noon at The Fox pub, Chapel Lane for you to If you would like to purchase a D-Lock from us at a come and ask questions about issues that are affecting reduced price of £20, please email us at you. [email protected] for more information. FARNBOROUGH SOUTH (Knellwood & St Marks Wards) Your SNT team are: PC Mark Hoban PCSO Terry Wellerd Summary From a crime perspective, the past month has been and another report of a moped being driven through the relatively quiet with no obvious series of incidents in the park by youths. The Neighbourhood Team deployed to this South Farnborough Area. but the youths were gone before their arrival. We are still getting the odd spate of theft of bicycles in the area. Most of the cycles taken have either been left insecure or with a lock that has been easily removed. We recommend always securing your bike when leaving it Upcoming events unattended or overnight, preferably somewhere out of sight of the public. No events currently planned Consider the type of lock you use to secure it – the standard plastic covered chain can easily be cut through in seconds with bolt croppers. Ideally get a thick D-lock; we recommend Master lock which we sell at the discounted price of £20.00 (RRP £39.99). If you are interested in purchasing one, please e-mail [email protected]. Community Priority Updates: 1. Vehicle Crime This month there have been two thefts from motor vehicles. The first one was at the very beginning of the month and involved the catalytic converter being removed from a vehicle. This was the last of a spate of these thefts that occurred last month. Information on this spate was published in the previous South Farnborough newsletter. At the second theft from a motor vehicle, an unsecured, parked vehicle was entered whilst the owner went inside briefly. Unfortunately there were valuables left in the car which were all taken. The Farnborough South Team have been following up on enquiries and we believe we have identified a suspect. 2. Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) We continue to monitor the area around our parks for nuisance and anti-social behaviour. We have received three calls this month in regards to ASB in the parks. At the Priory Street Park there was a report of youths shouting at passers-by. Unfortunately there was no one on duty from our office and the Response Team were committed elsewhere. At King George V we have had one report in regards to vehicles parking up late at night and playing loud music FARNBOROUGH WEST (Cove & Southwood Ward, St John’s Ward & West Heath Wards) Your SNT team are: PC Lee PC Harry PCSO Lisa PCSO Max Jeffers Hardman Attwood Clayton Summary Burglaries: exists in the Farnborough West area which is awaiting removal by Network Rail. • Between the evenings of Saturday 5th to Monday 6th May in Cheyne Way, unknown person/s have removed the spyhole from the garage door, which is Reduce vehicle crime across the Farnborough West believed to be an attempt to gain entry. Neighbourhood • A few weeks later on the 17th May between 00:00 – Several reports of theft from vehicles and car door handles 01:00 hours in Sherington Close, an implement was th used in an attempt to open a ground floor window of being tried in the early hours of Monday 14 May around a residential address. No entry was gained. the Fernhill Road area which are still being investigated. We are working to identify the suspect(s) who have been • On Tuesday 15th May, in Madeira Court, St. John’s successful on some of their attempts to target unlocked/ Road, several unknown persons forced entry to a insecure and vulnerable vehicles. premises via the front door. An untidy search of the premises was made and some small valuable items If anybody has any private CCTV which may be useful stolen. around 0400 hours, please let us know via 101. We would like to take this opportunity to further remind residents to • On Friday 18th three homes were targeted by ensure their vehicle is locked and secure regardless of thieves in Cove Road and West Heath Road whether it is parked on a secure driveway or a public road. between 11:30-14:30 hours. Entry was gained due If vehicle owners can avoid leaving any valuables inside it to windows being left open or damage being will make it less desirable for thieves in the area. caused to gain access. A vehicle was stolen by burglar/s between these times and located with the Reduce speeding on Fernhill Road, Southwood Road, help of a tracking device out of county. Prospect Road and Minley Road st Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB): On 1 May, SpeedWatch checked the speeds of 270 vehicles on Fernhill Road between 14:00 hrs and 15:00 hrs There have been fewer reports of anti-social behaviour to recording the details of one vehicle travelling above the mention in this newsletter.