@STT - Weekly Report

This is the seventh of our weekly reports and prompt to see if you have any concerns, questions or suggestions for the Stratford Town Safer Neighbourhood Team. I will usually send updates out on a weekly basis. Please expect next week’s newsletter on Saturday 17^th or Sunday 18^th Jan. Stratford Town covers the areas of Stratford West (Shottery, Old Town, Mount Pleasant), Stratford East (Maybird, Clopton, Welcome Hills), Town Centre, Stratford South West (Bridgetown), Tiddington and Alveston.

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Incidents to note this week (Thursday 1^st - Friday 9^th Jan):

STRATFORD WEST

• Suspicious Circumstances. Lodge Road. Two suspicious males in alleyway near cashpoint, may have been aware of informant getting cash out. 23.40pm 5^th Jan.

STRATFORD EAST

• Suspicious Circumstances. Avenue Road. Male intruder in garden, ran away when confronted. May have been trying to enter property. Described as slim, over 6 foot, wearing grey hooded jacket. 1.35 am 4^th Jan.
• Vehicle Crime. Trevelyan Crescent. Front and rear number plates stolen. Between 2pm – 4pm 8^th Jan.

TOWN CENTRE

• Theft Other. Bridge Street. Mobile phone taken from coat pocket hanging up on peg in pub-restaurant. Between 6.30pm – 11.30pm 19^th Dec.
• Violence. Bridge Street. Car sped up to crossing, beeping horn, and almost hit informant and family crossing road. Informant tapped window of car and driver got out, punched informant in the face four times before speeding off. 1pm 5^th Jan.
• Theft Other. Library – Henley Street. Rear light and bracket stolen from bicycle secured outside library. Between 9 – 9.15am 8^th Jan.
• Theft Other. Windsor Court. Secured black and blue Carrera Hellcat mountain bicycle stolen. Between 10.30pm 8^th – 11am 9^th Jan.

STRATFORD SOUTH WEST

• Vehicle Crime. Wordsworth Avenue. Handbag stolen from boot of stationary car whilst driver was in car. 12pm-12.05 2^nd Jan.

TIDDINGTON

No incidents of interest to report.

ALVESTON

No incidents of interest to report.

Again, there have been multiple reports of fraudulent calls received, where caller has asked for card or bank details. Please remain aware that your bank will never ask for details over phone or email, and before giving details to any merchant over the phone, be sure you can trust them. 

We are now recruiting for the second intake of Warwickshire Police Cadets. Recruitment will take place until 23/02/2015. I have attached a poster and a description of the Cadet role – please pass the message along to anyone you think may be interested in this fantastic opportunity.

Please do also have a look around the following website: http://www.warwickshireruralwatch.co.uk/

This is a great source to keep up to date with happenings in other areas of Warwickshire and has brilliant advice on how to keep safe and secure.

If you have any questions or further information regarding these offences, please contact the Team direct or use the 101 non-emergency number.

Regards.

7677 Melanie Ward

Volunteer

SNT

Stratford upon Avon

stratfordtown.snt@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk

01789 444500

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