Latest news from Thame’s Neighbourhood Policing team

(1) FOLLOWING complaints from residents and town councillors to Thame’s Neighbourhood Policing team about inconsiderate parking in residential areas of the town, the team has now taken action and hand-delivered letters to some local residents urging them to think before parking.

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The letters have been delivered to residents in and around Queens Road and Horton Avenue in Thame, requesting that, when parking vehicles, drivers consider other road users, pedestrians and emergency response vehicles. They also ask drivers to be mindful to keep junctions clear, not obstructing private driveways and leaving sufficient room for manoeuvring of vehicles.

(2) FOLLOWING a burglary in Roundhead Drive, Thame, recently, an offender was arrested out of the area, interviewed and has been charged with burglary of a dwelling, taking a vehicle without consent and no insurance. The offender was released on bail with conditions after appearing at Oxford Magistrates Court on March 30, for a first hearing.

During the burglary, entry was gained by forcing the back door and several items stolen, including the victim’s car.

(3) HAVE your say with a local PCSO from the Thame & Wheatley NHPT:

• 24 April 2017, 11am – 12 noon – PCSO James HOPKIN at Costa, High Street, Thame.
• 27 April 2017, 11am – 12 noon – PCSO Diane JACKSON at Thame Library.

(4) CHINNOR Crime Prevention Event April 9, 5pm – 7.30pm – The Neighbourhood team will be in Chinnor between 5pm-7.30pm distributing crime prevention advice and signing people up to the Thames Valley Alerts. More information will be sent out via TVP’s twitter page and through the local parish council nearer the time.

(5) COMMUNITY Café! – Wednesday, April 26, 6pm – 8pm – Thame & Wheatley NHPT are inviting all members of the community to this new engagement event. The “Community Café” is a fresh approach to community engagement and new way for the police and community to work together. It is an opportunity to meet the local neighbourhood policing team for Thame and Wheatley.

A police spokesperson explained: “We want to work with the local community to explore how we can together make our town and surrounding villages a safer place. The event will be an opportunity for you, the community to help us come up with ideas on how to tackle low level incidents and areas of concern for the local residents. The Community Café is open to everyone from all the surrounding villages.

“All members of the community are invited to join us, local businesses, residents, youths, organisations and volunteers. For more information, please contact the Thame neighbourhood team. Email: ThameNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Venue: Thame Town Hall; Date: Wednesday, April 26,2017 Time: 6pm – 8pm.

You can read the rest of the Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter, from which the above are extracted, HERE