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Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Christine Baker

gives the June 2010 Neighbourhood Newsletter for Wing South

Recent News

Nearly all villages in the Wing South area now have Neighbourhood Watch schemes. Two such schemes have recently been set up in Ivinghoe Aston and Slapton and we would encourage anyone not in a scheme to get in touch with us for information on how to set one up. These are an excellent way to keep informed on what is happening in your area. Please however do remember if you see anything suspicious it is important that you report this to the police via 08458 505505 and not just to your Neighbourhood Watch coordinator.
The recent Have Your Say meeting in Cheddington was attended by a resident from Edlesborough as well as residents from Cheddington. Anybody from the Wing South area is welcome to attend any meeting, regardless of the village it is being held in.
On Wednesday 12 May, the Wing South neighbourhood policing team executed a drugs warrant at The Crescent, Pitstone. Police found cannabis growing at the address. The warrant was carried out as part of Thames Valley Police's Operation Falcon which is a clamp down on drugs.
As part of the CoP Card scheme all participating Year 6 pupils are given a lesson on anti-social behaviour and knife crime. PCSOs Chris Baker and Jackie Dodson visited Brookmead School, Ivinghoe and Cheddington School on Thursday 27 May. The children enjoyed dressing up in hooded tops to look like teenagers and the message about knives was put across in a poem which the pupils read aloud in groups. The PCSOs will be visiting Wingrave School and Edlesborough School on Wednesday 9 June to present the same lesson.

Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) information

The NAG as an entity is currently in a period of transition as we look to localise the issues to each village and work with more local residents and public bodies in partnership. We have received positive feedback so far as we roll this out. More information will be published next month as we finalise the how this will work in practice. We are looking forward to working in each village more closely with the Parish Council and local residents to tackle issues that are important to you.

The Wing South neighbourhood team is currently working on one main priority identified by the NAG of speeding. We are continuing with speed enforcement operations working in conjunction with the Roads Policing Department. We are pleased to see that the Speed Limit Review has also identified possible reduction in speed limits across the Wing South area.

Over the coming months we look forward to identifying more priorities that we can work together in solving.

Offenders bought to justice

On 30 April, two 20-year-old males were fined £80 pounds for possessing cannabis in the Pavilion Car Park in Edlesborough.
On 11 May, a 20-year-old male was given a formal warning for possessing cannabis on Ivinghoe Beacon, Ivinghoe.
On 12 May, a 29-year-old male currently serving a prison sentence was charged with the offence of theft from a motor vehicle that occurred in Vicarage Road, Pitstone back in September 2008.
On 20 May, three males from High Street North, Dunstable were charged with the offence of conspiracy to commit Burglary on a home in Main Road South, Dagnall on 12 April.
On 21 May, a 27-year-old female was fined £80 pounds for possessing cannabis in the village of Pitstone.

Crime statistics

From February – April 2010 we had an increase of five crimes compared to the same period last year which is an overall increase of 4.8%. Anti-social behaviour is down by 52% and burglary and theft from vehicle crime has seen a small increase. For more information visit http://maps.police.uk/ - This website provides you with information on crime and anti-social behaviour in your neighbourhood. It also enables you to access and compare the latest information on a range of crime types with other neighbourhoods.

Anti-social behaviour

This month there has been two instances of children riding Go-Karts on the roads. This happened in Slapton and around Pitstone Green Business Park. Not only is it illegal to ride these, petrol driven Go-Karts on the road but they are a noise nuisance to local residents.

Several young people visiting Startops reservoir decided to play a game of football in the car park. This was without a thought for the parked cars or the consequences for themselves if vehicles were damaged albeit accidentally.

Once again, road signs in Wingrave were placed across the road late one evening and several young people in Pitstone thought it would be fun to run along the roofs of garages. What starts as fun ‘antics’ can very easily result in a nasty accident and we would remind all young people to think about the consequences of their actions.

Cow Lane Allotment holders in Edlesborough have had sheds opened and things moved around and children have been seen running through the area.

Up and coming events

On Sunday 6 June as part of the Marsworth boat weekend we will be having a crime prevention stall. Do come along if you have any questions about making your home or boat secure or you need advice about marking your property.

We will be holding a ‘Have your Say’ meeting on Saturday 19 June from 2pm and 4pm at the Ivinghoe fete on Ivinghoe Lawns. All residents across the Wing South area are invited to come and "Have their Say" and speak to their local policing team. We would particularly like to see local residents from Ivinghoe, Ivinghoe Aston and Pitstone so that they can inform us of any issues that are concerning them at this time.

These meetings are an ideal opportunity for local residents to speak to their local police officer and PCSOs about any local issues. No appointment is necessary, just turn up and speak to your local officers. Further meetings will be publicised locally and on the force website at www.thamesvalley.police.uk.

If you want any advice or would like to contact the neighbourhood team you can call us on the police non emergency number 0845 8 505505 or email WingSouthNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk. Please note this email address cannot be used to contact Thames Valley Police to report crimes or for any urgent matters. Alternatively you can visit the force website at www.thamesvalley.police.uk to view information on your neighbourhood.