04/08/11…Latest Thame crime news update – SOURCE: Thames Valley Police

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

Stone throwing

During July two ASB warning letters have been issued to individuals who were involved in a stone throwing incident in the Churchill Crescent area. This area has been patrolled on a regular basis to work to deter/prevent crime and will continue to be monitored in the future.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) Info

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

Litter

All of the park areas will be regularly patrolled throughout the summer months as we tend to see a rise in the amount of litter being dropped on grass areas. This will be monitored and offenders dealt with appropriately.

PCSO Jackson patrolled the town park areas on Friday 22 July, when school broke up for the summer holidays, ensuring young people used the litter bins provided for their rubbish.

No section 59 warnings or Section 27s have been issued by Thame PCSOs.

A number of incident diaries have been distributed to residents in the area following reports of vehicle related ASB and neighbourhood disputes. These areas will be closely monitored and, where necessary, we will work with partner agencies to resolve such problems.

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?.

Offenders brought to justice

In July 15 offenders have been brought to justice for the following:

Three for making off without payment
One assault without injury
Four drug possession – cannabis
One drug possession excluding cannabis
One drunk and disorderly
One public order
One outraging public decency
One burglary in a dwelling
Two affray

Priorities

Our Local Priority for Thame is ASB. As stated above, we conduct high visibility patrols in and around the town, engaging with members of the public, 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.

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.

During July, PCSO Thorne and PCSO Jackson participated in ACE week, at Lord Williams Upper School. This was a successful week and was well received by students participating.

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

PCSO Thorne has been liaising with South Oxfordshire District Council and the Town Council following concerns raised by local Garden City residents regarding the lack of a bus stop in the road. There are a number of issues, the main being safety. This has now been passed onto the Town Council for review.

Non Partnership Activity

PCSO Jackson has liaised with the Highway Agency following reports of vehicles parking opposite a junction in Sycamore Drive. Highways have now reviewed this case, but at the present time there is no funding available to enable road markings being placed here. Therefore, advisory letters are being sent out to vehicles parked in this area.

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.

Planned Activity

We have participated in the following operations during June:

Maginot – this operation continues to run, tackling travelling criminals entering and leaving our area.

Due to an increase in thefts from vehicles in the Thame area and surrounding villages, we have been deploying the Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) device at dedicated times and providing a highly visible police presence aimed at deterring and preventing offences taking place, offering reassurance and assisting in the capture and prosecution of offenders.

ANPR is a powerful tool that can help prevent crime by identifying flagged vehicles.

Benefits of ANPR

ANPR identifies suspect vehicles that may not normally attract police attention.
Unlicensed or uninsured vehicles are likely to be seized on the spot by ANPR equipped officers.
It can be used to gather intelligence on known criminals, and for running pro-active operations using dedicated Roads Policing intercept teams.
ANPR cameras are not safety cameras – they are not used by Thames Valley Police to catch speeding or otherwise law abiding motorists. ANPR cameras are not used to generate money for the Government or other agencies.

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.

Moonlight – this operation will be running continuously and is working to protect the night-time economy of our town centre by preventing and detecting ASB/violent assaults and managing licensed premises. PCSOs are working with police officers to conduct high visibility patrols in the town centre and liaising with the pubs, carrying out licence checks.

Good News Stories:

PCSO Thorne and Jackson have been able to assist police officers with three arrests during July, by identifying two offenders on CCTV for two unrelated crimes. This was possible due to our good local knowledge.

PCSO Jackson assisted officers with an area search for stolen property relating to a shoplifting incident. We are pleased to say the property was recovered, a very positive result!

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 follow the link: 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:-

Friday 26 August 2011, 11am -1pm at Thame Town Hall with PCSO Diane Jackson
Tuesday 27 September 2011, midday ? 2pm at Thame Town Hall with PCSO Diane 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 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 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.

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