06/05/11……..Latest crime report for Thame area (By PCSOs Diane Jackson & Lucy Thorn)

HERE is the latest Thame neighbourhood update from Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) Thorne and PCSO Jackson.

Crime Mapping:

The Home Office national crime mapping website gives the public access to street-level crime information as well as information on their Neighbourhood Policing Teams, Neighbourhood Priorities and Events – details of Have Your Say and other neighbourhood activities. Log on to www.police.uk type in your local postcode or neighbourhood name and then click on Find out more.

ASB Info:
The most common way we can deal with incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) is by issuing ASB warning letters, acceptable behaviour contracts (ABC?s), anti-social behaviour orders (ASBO?s), Section 27 orders ? direction to leave locality, and Section 59 orders – contracts issued for using a vehicle in an anti-social manner.

During April, two ASB warning letters have been issued to underage drinkers. The alcohol was confiscated by PCSO Jackson.

One Section 59 has been issued but no Section 27?s.

Yet again, we would like to remind all members of the public that the partly demolished Memec building situated on Jane Moreby Road is private property. Therefore any entry to the premises is classed as trespassing. Offenders will be dealt with accordingly. This is also a huge health and safety risk, due to it being partly pulled down.

Over the Easter period, with the sunny weather, the amount of litter and broken glass in Southern Road and in other communal areas around the town has increased. This is not only an offence, but it creates problems for others i.e. local football teams, who cannot play safely on a pitch containing bits of broken glass.

We have received reports of possible drug related offences at Priest End. This is an area which we include on our patrols and will continue to do so moving forward into the summer months.

Priorities:
Our priority for Thame is ASB. As stated above, we conduct high visibility patrols in and around the town, engaging with members of the public and listening to local people?s community concerns/issues. Where problems are brought to our attention, we conduct home visits with parents present, issue warning letters and work with offenders to encourage them to move forward.

Offenders brought to justice:
In April, 15 offenders have been brought to justice.
1 Criminal Damage, 1 Handling Stolen Goods, 1 Actual Bodily Harm, 2 Drug Possession (Cannabis), 5 Shoplifting Offences, 2 Making off without Payment, 1 Drug Supply, 1 False Accounting and 1 Theft in a Dwelling.

Partnership Activity:
We continue to work with our partners, ensuring that we liaise on a regular basis with the schools on our sector, who we have good rapports with. We conduct monthly site inspections with SOHA, South Vale Housing and Sovereign Housing, tackling low level neighbourhood disputes. We engage regularly with the local Town Council, picking up any local concerns people raise and events which are taking place over coming months.

Pubwatch meetings continue to be held every two months and Country Watch meetings are held quarterly.

Non Partnership Activity:
PCSO Jackson attended a bike exchange at Barley Hill School on 2 April, where approx. 50 bikes were coded.

Due to us providing a visible presence for the majority of our shifts, we engage with our local community daily, allowing us to talk with people and deal with any issues they have.

PCSO Jackson provided a presence in the town centre for the funeral procession of former Cllr Len Webb.

Planned Activity:
We have participated in the following operations during April:
? Maginot – this operation continues to run, tackling travelling criminals entering and leaving our area.
? Magpie – this operation involves checking parked vehicles in local car parks for valuables left on display.
? Mangrove – this is running initially for eight weeks as a result of fuel thefts from heavy goods vehicles over recent weeks in our local area. This operation involves us carrying out static patrols in key areas at key times in marked vehicles.

PCSO Jackson has arranged to deliver a talk to the local Cubs on 3 May.

Good News Stories:
Due to our local knowledge of our area, we were able to identify two offenders for a shoplifting incident, enabling the police officers to deal appropriately.

Community Messaging:
This free service provides information to subscribers about crime and police activity in their area via phone or email. It also includes information on what we and our partner services are doing to bring offenders to justice or combat anti-social behaviour, and information on opportunities for local residents to raise concerns with their local policing teams.
More information can be obtained via our website, and you can sign up here too:

http://www.tvpcommunitymessaging.org/rmwebportal/startup.aspx.

Have Your Say online
You can now send non-emergency messages to us using the online form that is available on the Thames Valley Police website. A number of people have already sent their concerns using this method. For you to do that please go to: http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh/yournh-about-nh-pol/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n235-hys. Please allow some time for us to get back to you as we do check our mail box only at certain times of the day.

There is also the opportunity to attend Have Your Say meetings in person. Upcoming Have Your Say meetings are:-

? Thursday 19 May 2011, 1pm-3pm, Thame Town Hall with PCSO Jackson

These meetings are an ideal opportunity for local residents to speak to their local police officers and PCSO?s 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: LINK

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 ThameNHPT@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.