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Warwickshire Police

Rugby Rural South & Central Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT)

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March 2020

Dunchurch –Princethorpe – Stretton on Dunsmore - Marton - Bourton – Frankton- Lime Tree Village – Cawston - Draycote – Thurlaston - Willoughby - Grandborough – Flecknoe – Woolscott – Wolfhampcote – Nethercote - Kites Hardwick – Leamington Hastings – Broadwell – Birdingbury – Calcutt -Long Lawford – Church Lawford - Wolston – Binley Woods – Brandon - Bretford – Ryton on Dunsmore -Kings Newnham – Little Lawford.

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The Team

Insp Bunyard-Spiers Sgt Sarah Masters PC Paula Haden

PCSO Jon Townsend Rural Watch Carol Coterill PCSO Dave Banks

PCSO Ivanah Page Rural Crime Team PC Kate Taylor

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Introduction

Welcome to the March issue of our News Letter for Rugby Rural South & Central. The team have been compiling the main issues on the area and are developing problem solving plans to reduce the issues. Problem solving plans are going to be the way forward for the team.

Crime Overview

This section looks at the crimes of public interest that have occurred on the Rugby Rural South/Central Safer Neighbourhood Team policing area. Below is a brief summary of some of the incidents that have been reported to us over the last month:

ASB Inc. 305-15-02-2020 – Ryton – Disorderly behaviour at a public event at the sports connexion. Inc. 186-23-02-2020 – Brandon – Report of off road bikes in the woods. Burglary Inc. 378-17-02-2020 – Marton – A shed was broken into and a quad bike was stolen. Inc. 191-01-02-2020 – Willoughby – A Summer house has been broken into with pedal cycles and power tools stolen. Inc. 236-24-02-2020 – Binley Woods – A property has been entered with windows being smashed and property has been stolen. Theft No reports this month. Vehicle Crime Inc. 43-24-02-2020 – Wolston – Offenders have stolen a white Ford Transit van on School Street. Inc. 110-20-02-2020 – Kings Newnham – Fuel siphoned from a vehicle on Kings Newnham Road. Inc. 74-20-02-2020 – Church Lawford – Fuel siphoned from a vehicle on Church Road. Inc. 105-19-02-2020 – Long Lawford – Theft of an exhaust from a vehicle on Teeswater Close. Inc. 434-13-02-2020 – Brandon – Theft of a cat convertor from a vehicle parked in Brandon Hall Hotel Carpark. Inc. 100-11-02-2020 – Lawford Heath – Fuel Siphoned from a vehicle on the Ryelands. Inc. 46-11-02-2020 – Wolston – A blue Mazda 2 was stolen overnight on Manor View. Inc. 381-08-02-2020 – Ryton – A VW Tourag was stolen on Leamington Road. Inc. 352-04-20-2020 – Wolston – An attempt theft of a vehicle on Meadow Road. Inc. 196-25-02-2020 – Frankton – A vehicle parked on Fair Close was scratched causing damage. Inc. 101-10-02-2020 – Birdingbury – A vehicle was stolen from farmland near Stockton Road. Inc. 73-04-02-2020 – Dunchurch – Fuel Siphoned from a vehicle on Weston Close.

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Photos/News

Fined

A resident has been issued a Traffic Offence Report for parking on the pavement and did not reply to the offence. This resulted in 6 points on their licence and a considerable fine.

Drop In’s

PCSO David Banks is looking to get back out on patrol this month. He suffered a back injury whilst at work and is currently under rehabilitation. Dave is looking forward to being back out in the community continuing with all the good work which he produced last year. With Dave recovering there will be no drop in sessions this month.

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Wildlife PCSO Jon Townsend has attended and passed his Wildlife Officers Course, he is now able to advise on any wildlife crime issues from Raptor persecution to poaching etc. Jon is looking forward to putting on his wellingtons and getting stuck into the wildlife.

Dogs

During patrols we have noticed an increase of dog owners not cleaning up after their dogs. If anyone has witnessed irresponsible people doing this then please contact Rugby Borough Council Wardens on 0800 096 8800 or email communitysafety@rugby.gov.uk

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Guns & Knives

Warwickshire Police will be continuing to rid the streets of guns and knives and are preparing operations for the surrender of these weapons in the coming months. If you have any weapons or ammunition you would like to be rid of please contact the team and will be happy to collect and dispose of them.

We will officially be conducting the knife amnesty 23 March to 5th April 2020. Knives can be took to the above police station or we can come and collect at your convenience.

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Farmers Meeting

PC Haden along with Rural North & Town West SNTs attended the annual farmers meeting at Broadstreet Rugby Club which was attended by Rugby Rural Crime team and Warwickshire Rural Watch, Even the SNT inspector attended the event which was well received by all the local farmers and businesses.

Can you spot a familiar face? PCSO Seal of Rugby Town West SNT attended and gave assistance to Horse Watch which she still has an active role. Helena formerly part of Rugby Rural South as it was then, proved a welcoming presence.

Rural Crime Team

A large part of our work surrounds crime prevention. It will be an ongoing effort and direct engagement with the Rural Community has been key in starting to present our message. During January we have visited a large number of farms across Warwickshire where security has been lacking with vehicles and equipment left insecure. Talking one to one with property owners about security has proven successful but time consuming. We have expanded to discussing the issues in group meetings and across our social media platform. The alert to a Spate of quad bike thefts (pictured below) was viewed by over 7000 people on our Facebook page alone. It generated questions from Farmers across Warwickshire who were keen to engage with us surrounding security measures.

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Neighbour disputes

We would all like to live in peace with our neighbours, but unfortunately that is

sometimes not how things work out. Here's what you can do if you are having

problems. Unless a crime has been committed or someone is in immediate

danger, the police are unlikely to intervene in neighbour disputes. However

we'll put you in touch with the groups and organisations who can help.

Examples:

I'm having a dispute with a neighbour about our property boundaries.

If you can't find an amicable solution with your neighbour, we suggest seeking the

advice of a solicitor to resolve this. You could also contact your bank, building

society, or whoever holds your deeds, to confirm the boundaries.

The following resources may also be of use:

• The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) www.rics.org • The Land Registry www.gov.uk

I'm having a dispute with a neighbour about their CCTV camera pointing at my

property

Many people are installing closed circuit television (CCTV) as a home security

measure as it has proved to be an effective tool in fighting crime. Cameras used for

limited household purposes are not subject to the Data Protection Act 1998.

However, if the footage covers areas beyond this, such as neighbouring streets or

other properties, problems may arise. There could be issues regarding privacy and

harassment if you are being recorded in your home.

In the first instance, speak to your neighbour to see if it's possible to reposition the

camera so that it does not point at your property. If this is not successful, and you

want to take further action, we recommend seeking legal advice from a solicitor.

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• To find a local independent solicitor visit The Law Society web site www.lawsociety.org.uk

This information is provided courtesy of Ask the Police

My neighbour plays music to an excessive level

A noise complaint can be made to your local council on line.

Warwick District Council: www.warwickdc.gov.uk

North Warwickshire Borough: www.northwarks.gov.uk

Stratford on Avon District Council: www.stratford.gov.uk

Rugby Borough Council: www.rugby.gov.uk

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council: www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk

If you live in a rented property or local housing then please contact your landlord or

the housing association who will be able to provide relevant support and guidance.

Further advice on what to do to resolve a neighbour dispute can be obtained from

the Gov.UK website www.gov.uk

This independent website also offers advice www.problemneighbours.co.uk

If you live in a rented property or local housing then please contact your

landlord or the housing association who will be able to provide relevant

support and guidance.

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