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Briefings from your Local Policing TeamJune 10th, 2011Crime Trends Two primary schools have been subjected to mindless vandalism over the past week - persons made a bonfire right outside Clehonger School sometime during last weekend, causing damage to a plastic drain cover and piping beneath. The damage could be considerable but until a thorough investigation has been carried out we won't know. St Weonards primary school was visited overnight last night, damage was caused to the security fencing, and litter was left around. If you live near a school and hear or see anyone there outside normal hours, especially later in the evenings, please let us know. I realise some schools allow certain groups to use their facilities, but it's always worth getting it checked out. Also the subject of vandalism on more than one occasion recently is the Madley Tennis Club, where the pavilion was entered and debris and rubbish was scattered all over the place inside as well as clothing belonging to members. Several child's tennis rackets were taken. There were also many empty alcohol bottles left in the grounds. Again, please call us if you are aware of unwelcome visitors at the club. A black Mercedes E200 saloon M51EHP was stolen from an industrial unit in Ramsden Road, Rotherwas overnight on 2nd/3rd June. Overnight on the same night, diesel was stolen from a lorry in Chapel Road, Rotherwas, about 35-40 gallons were stolen. Overnight on Monday 6th/Tuesday 7th June a twin axle Ifor Williams trailer model LM146 was stolen from a paddock in Kingsthorne, along with three new galvanised gates which were securing the paddock. The trailer was chained up about 100 yards from the owners property. Suspicious vehicles A white Ford Ranger pick-up N*04YXU was seen at the rear of a business premises in Stoney Street, Madley, for the second time in recent weeks. The two male occupants were caught going through a skip, when challenged they made off in the vehicle. A letter has been sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle asking him to explain his movements! Results A male was seen by staff to steal items from the auction rooms at Pontrilas, police were called and the male was arrested. It is being dealt with by way of Community Resolution and the male will be returning other items that he had stolen previously. This afternoon a male was seen taking items from a derelict property in Garway by a nearby resident who called police with the details of the vehicle which was just leaving the village. The vehicle was stopped in Wormelow by a patrol and found to be laden with scrap from the premises, and as I write a male is in custody 'assisting with police enquiries' - an excellent result thanks to a vigilant member of the public yet again! Thanks for your interest - and don't forget our Community Safety Evening next Wednesday at 7.30pm at The Steiner Academy, Much Dewchurch, please come along - I've secured funds from the budget for biscuits! Fiona
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