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Posted 20 November 2009

Neighbourhood Policing

Marlborough Rural West

CRIME AND INCIDENT STATISTICS

October 2009

This list shows crime in the area where you may be able to help catch the offenders. There have been incidents of theft of doorstep milk from Mildenhall. Anyone out and about early is asked to be vigilant. Another cat has been shot in Mildenhall, any information would be gratefully received.

1^st Savernake Theft from motor vehicle Offender broke into a car and stole from it.

2^nd Savernake Attempt theft from vehicle Offender attempted to break into a car

2^nd Avebury Theft from motor vehicle Offender broke into a car and stole from it.

3^rd Silbury Hill Attempt theft from vehicle Offender attempted to break into a car

3^rd Fyfield Malicious Communication Offender threatened victim over alleged debt

4^th Rockley Driver was followed Offender followed female driver, which caused her to become anxious

8^th Savernake Driving Offence Offender provided cancelled insurance document with intent to deceive

9^th Avebury Assault School pupil assaulted another pupil on bus

9^th Rockley Theft from motor vehicle Offender broke into a car and stole from it

11^th Uffcott Malicious Communication Offender sent offensive message regarding dispute

15^th West Overton Offensive words Offender was offensive to neighbour

21^st Avebury Damage to play area The Trusloe play area was damaged due to excessive use of football

22^nd Ogbourne St A Theft from motor vehicle Offender broke into a car and stole CD equipment

26^thSavernake Attempt theft Offenders tried to break into sub-station

27^th Ogbourne St G Theft from Stable Offenders broke in and stole lawn mower and chainsaw

29^th Ogbourne St G Mushroom Picking Offenders were caught picking magic mushrooms

29^th Mildenhall Cat Wounded Offender shot cat with air weapon

31^st Mildenhall Theft of diesel Offenders removed farm gates, broke a paddlock and stole diesel from a tank

One of the thefts from motor vehicle has resulted in arrests because the victim saw his property for sale in a Marlborough second hand store, and told the Police.

Michael Bayliss

PC 1250

Marlborough Rural West

Posted 29 October 2009:

The Neighbourhood Watch Database has now come on line. All details are held centrally, which will assist us greatly in updating your details. Mildenhall’s updates are still awaited. Neighbourhood Watch will shortly be set up in Broad Hinton.

Policing priorities this quarter are going to be speeding through Mildenhall, anti-social behaviour near the school at Ogbourne St George, and Hare Coursing in the Winterbournes.

Nuisance behaviour has been reported in Avebury Trusloe and Ogbourne St George. If you come across it, please let us know.

With two big festivals coming up, Halloween and Guy Fawkes, we want to remind you of the risks of over-excited young people ruining the evening by yobbish behaviour. No eighteen-year-old should need to go playing “trick–or-treat”, and the setting off of fireworks should only be in a controlled environment. There will be extra officers on duty on both evenings, so please let us know of problems as they happen.

At this time of year, householders start to think about minor repairs to their properties. If you want to employ someone to do the work for you, make sure you use a reputable builder, or at least someone whose address you know

There have been a number of reports received concerning a company DIRECT RESPONSE who are making cold calls offering Intruder Detection Systems (Burglar Alarms).
It has been reported that the telephone sales persons have either stated or implied that the company pay the Police to monitor the alarms.   This is false.
The company is not associated with Wiltshire Police and the advice is that all contacts from this company be reported to Consumer Direct or your local Trading Standards Officer.
Do not enter into any contract with this company withour seeking advice.   If you are pressured into entering into a contract remember you have a 7 day cooling off period in which to cancel.
If you are considering the installation of a Burglar Alarm you are advised to speak to your local Police Crime Prevention Officer on 0845 4087000 or  in the first instance and then obtain quotes from at least 3 independant, reputable, companies.
David J Budd
Crime Prevention Officer and
Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Officer

Crime and Incident Stats September 2009

2^nd Uffcott. Birds of prey were found dead in suspicious circumstances.

5^th Broad Hinton. There was a burglary from a secure garage.

6^th Westwoods. Offenders stole from an unattended car.

10^th Winterbourne Bassett. An offender stole scrap metal from beside a skip.

10^th Broad Hinton. Offenders stole a broken down motorcycle.

10^th Mildenhall. There was a burglary at a secure workshop.

12^th Mildenhall. Piping was stolen from a farm site.

14^th Winterbourne Bassett. There was a burglay from a stables hostel.

18^th Ogbourne St George. Offenders caused damage to aschool shed.

19^th West Kennett. Offenders stole from an unattended car at the Long Barrow car park.

21^st Avebury. Offenders tried to break into an unattended car.

23^rd Ogbourne St Andrew. An offender sent malicious texts.

28^th Avebury. Damage was caused at Trusloe.

28^th Mildenhall. An arsonist set fire to an agricultural building

30^thWest Kennett. Offenders attempted to break into a car.

Posted 24 April 2009

Useful leaflet on How to Beat the Burglar

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