@SOU - Police Urge Residents To Be Vigilant After Suspicious Activity In Southam

Police are urging residents to be vigilant after suspicious activity in Southam.

One incident happened on Tuesday 11 February at around 10.30am on Linley Road.

A man knocked on the door of a property and began asking the homeowner suspicious questions. He claimed to be doing a questionnaire for the government about television licenses. He asked the homeowner if she had any televisions, smart phones, laptops or tablets in the house.

Another suspicious incident occurred yesterday (Wednesday 12 February) at around 11am in the Linley Road area.

A dark blue vehicle, thought to be a Volkswagen Polo or Golf, which had a Latvian number plate, was driving slowly and acting suspiciously. It was being driven by a man with two women on board.

The two women then got out of the vehicle and attempted to climb over the fence of a property in Linley Road.

If anyone has information on these two incidents, please call police on 101 quoting incidents 202 and 169 of Tuesday 11 February. Any other suspicious activity should also be reported using the non-emergency number.

Alternatively, information can be given to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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@SOA - Property Marking Event in your Village?

@WAR - Be aware that "Nottinghamshire Knockers" are back in the area

Please note that Kineton NHW and Shipston SNT are reporting a recurrence of the "Nottinghamshire Knockers" (a door to door sales team suggesting they are ex prisoners with household items i.e. dusters at inflated prices). Their visit often appears to be followed by a spate of burglaries particularly targeting the elderly and vulnerable.

If you have a visit please report it by calling the police (101) and advising your local NHW coordinator, Previously the police have been successful in sending them back to Nottingham.

@SOU - SNT Weekly Incident Summary

Weekly Incident Summary

Long Itchington Ward - Southam Ward - Stockton & Napton Ward - Fenny Compton Ward - Harbury Ward.

    Key incidents to note this week (08/01/15 - 14/01/15):

Southam

·         Anti Social Behaviour. Three males were driving around creating a great deal of noise, inappropriately spinning the wheels on their car. Took place around 7.40pm on the 13/01/15. Incident No. 0304 of the 13/01/15.

Stockton

·         Theft Other. Several budgies taken from an Avery. No approximate time was given. Incident No. 0111 of the 14/01/15.

·         Burglary Other. Lock was broken off a garage door. Took place between the 23/12/14 and 13/01/15. Incident No. 0163 of the 13/01/15.

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

If you want to report anonymously you can also use:

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

Kind regards.

7668 Sam Slemensek

Police Support Volunteer

Southam SNT

samuel.slemensek@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk

Tel: 01926 684984

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@STT - SNT Weekly Report

Hello.

 

Welcome to our new recipients! This is the eighth 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 Friday 23^rd 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.

 

Please feel free to distribute, and send requests for additions to the mailing list.

 

Incidents to note this week (Saturday 10^th - Saturday 17^h Jan):

 

STRATFORD WEST

• Vehicle Crime. Trinity Close, Old Town. Attempted break in of van. Locks were tampered with and removed. Between 5.10pm 14^th – 9.20 am 15^th Jan.
• Vehicle Crime. Lingfield Crescent. Van broken into and power tools stolen. Between 6pm 15^th – 7.15am 16^th Jan.
• Vehicle crime. Shottery Village. Van broken into and tools stolen while van was in pub car park. Between 5.30pm – 6.20pm 15^th Jan.
• Vehicle Crime. Halford Road. Van rear lock broken and tools stolen. Between 7pm 15^th – 7am 16^th Jan.

 

STRATFORD EAST

• Theft Other. Westfield Close. Van Accessed by rear door and tools stolen. 6.35pm 14^th Jan.
• Vehicle Crime. Mayfield Avenue. Van broken into and tools stolen. Between 14^th – 15^th Jan.
• Vehicle Crime. Slingates Road. Attempted break in of van. Tampered lock and smashed window. Between 1.30pm 14^th – 7.30am 15^th Jan.

 

TOWN CENTRE

• Theft Other. Henley Street. Black Raleigh mountain bicycle stolen by a youth while owner used cash point. 4.15pm 11^th Jan.

 

STRATFORD SOUTH WEST

• Burglary Dwelling. Shelley Road. Attempted break in through side door of house. Burglars were confronted and ran away. 3am 10^th Jan.

 

TIDDINGTON

No incidents of interest to report.

 

ALVESTON

No incidents of interest to report.

 

There have been some reports of visits from people claiming to be working for utility companies, sent to read meters, and trying to gain entry to properties. Please make sure that you check such callers’ company IDs and know that they are genuine before allowing them entry. If in doubt, call the company from which they have been sent to check if you should be expecting anyone.

 

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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@WEL- Nuisance Calls about burglar alarms

A Kineton resident has received a telephone call from an Intruder Alarm company attempting a hard sell along the lines of, ‘was he aware that alarms that are connected to the Police are no longer answered by the Police’.

The caller was calling from a withheld number

It is likely that the Kineton area is being targeted and this is almost certainly a scam; it may be a front for a free alarm system which is tied to a very expensive maintenance contract.

Regards,

Kineton Neighbourhood Watch