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Neighbourhood Specialist Officer (NSO) PC Jared Levens gives March 2010's Neighbourhood Newsletter for Wing South (15.3.10)

Recent News

On Saturday 20^th February we held a ‘Have your Say’ meeting at the Memorial Hall in Pitstone. Although this was advertised in all the parish boards, the shop, the LBO and the village magazine unfortunately the attendance was disappointing. On a positive note, those who came expressed their satisfaction with the low crime rate in Pitstone. If you were unable to attend this meeting but have an issue you wish to discuss with us do contact us via 08458 505505 or email us at WingSouthNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

The Wingrave beavers were visited on 22^nd February by PCSOs Chris Baker and Jackie Dodson. Like their older counterparts, the Cubs, who were visited in January, the beavers spent the evening learning about road safety.

We have recently had a drive to recruit more residents to join neighbourhood watch. Information was hand delivered to all households in Slapton and Ivinghoe Aston. These two villages at the moment do not have any active neighbourhood watch. The response has been pleasing and we hope to have some schemes up and running soon.

PCSOs Chris Baker and Jackie Dodson have visited Edlesborough, Cheddington, Wingrave and Brookmead Schools to talk to teachers about the CoP card scheme. This starts on March 22^nd for all year 6 pupils in our area. This is a police and community scheme that is running in all Buckinghamshire schools and involves pupils being involved in community activities. Each child will have to collect stickers to place on their cards. Stickers are awarded for completing tasks, challenges or attending events.

NAG info

Our next Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) meeting is to be held on Monday 19^th April 2010 at the Yardley Lounge, Pitstone where we will be reviewing our current priorities for the Wing South area.

Our current priorities are:

Speeding – During the course of this month PC Levens will be out in the identified streets with the Laser Gun carrying out enforcement. The Speed Indication Device has been booked by PCSOs Dodson and Baker and they will be out measuring if speed has reduced or increased in these areas.
Parking – We are currently reviewing which streets have big issues with parking. Once these have been identified we will be working together to discuss how we can effectively work with residents to resolve these issues.
Fly tipping in the Windmill car park – Progress is slowly being made to identify who has ownership of this piece of land. In the mean time it is hoped to have the current rubbish cleared during the month of March. Once the ownership has been "cleared up" we can then start to plan how to effectively stop this offence from occurring with the implementation of height barriers etc.

Offenders bought to justice

A 24 year old male from Leighton Buzzard was given an £80 fixed penalty fine for being Drunk and Disorderly outside The Bell Pub in Edlesborough.
An 18 year old male from Milton Keynes was cautioned for stealing from an address in Cheddington. A debit card and cash was stolen from the address and the male was traced through his usage of this card.

Crime Stats

Overall crime is down in the Wing South area by 1.8%. We have seen good reduction in Violence and Anti Social behaviour however Burglary and Theft offences remain above where we would like to see them. 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.

‘Nip garden crime in the bud this Spring’

Thames Valley Police and Aylesbury Vale District Council are asking residents to spare a thought for home security when they head out into their gardens this spring.

The value of property stored in outbuildings is often much more than people realise and what is valuable to you will also be valuable to a thief.

Defensive planting provides an additional security measure for your home and can be very successful as gardens are often the first line of defence against crime.

Prickly bushes can enhance the security of boundaries, around drainpipes or beneath ground floor windows, making forced entry more difficult and less attractive to would be burglars as well as being a simple, inexpensive and environmentally friendly crime prevention tool.

For more information, please drop into one of the following garden centres across Aylesbury Vale, where you can pick up a defensive planting leaflet or speak to a member of staff.

- Buckingham Nurseries and Garden Centre, Tingewick Road, Buckingham, MK18 4AE

- Haddenham Garden Centre, Stanbridge Road, Haddenham, Bucks, HP17 8HN

- Tring Garden Centre (Wyevale), Bulbourne Road, Tring, HP23 5HF

- Worlds End Garden Centre (Wyevale), Aylesbury Road, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6BD

Council and Police working together to reduce crime and disorder.

Anti Social behaviour

In Wingrave we have had one report this month of young people knocking on a front door and running away. We have also had a report of a lump of concrete being throw into a back garden and the offenders laughing and running away. On both occasions the culprits were not actually seen. If this or something similar happens to you please let us know and if possible give us a description of the offenders.

Pitstone Business Park has been used at weekends by owners of remote model cars. The noise from these cars is a nuisance for residents of Castlemead. We have also had a report of one young driver using the business park to drive up and down and do hand break turns. Patrols in this area have now increased. If you witness either of these events please ring 08458 505505 and if possible take down vehicle registration numbers.

Up coming events

Marsworth Pre School is being visited on 10^thMarch and 12^thMarch by the PCSOs. The youngsters will get to try on some police hats and look at a Police car as well as receiving some basic road safety advice.

Annual parish meetings are being held in Cheddington on 17^th March and Wingrave on 30^th March. The Wing South neighbourhood team will be represented by PCSO Chris Baker who will give an annual police report for each village.

We will be holding a ‘Have your Say’ meeting on Wednesday 10^th March from 2.30p.m.- 4.30 p.m. at the café in the park in Wingrave Pavilion. 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

Wingrave so that they can inform us of any issues that are concerning them at this time. A similar meeting will be held in Dagnall on Saturday 17^th April at the church coffee morning.

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.