Kidderminster Rural Local Policing Team

High value bicycle stolen

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a bicycle worth £1,170 was stolen from a garage in Cookley, near Kidderminster.
It happened on Monday, July 19, in Woodlands Road.
The red, blue and white XTC ‘Giant’ bike was last seen in the garage by the owner at about 2pm. He went into the house and returned at about 2.30pm to find the bicycle was missing.
PC Lee Halford said: “The bicycle is distinctive and was quite new and therefore the offenders may try to sell it on.
“We are appealing to anyone who may have seen the bicycle being taken or who may have been offered a bicycle similar to the one stolen to contact us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information regarding the theft should call PC Halford on 0300 333 3000 (quoting incident 0401-S-190710) or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Alert after £52,000 of sports supplements stolen

The owners of gyms, health clubs and other sports outlets have been put on alert after sports
supplements worth more than £52,000 were stolen from a lorry near Kidderminster.
USN Sports nutritional and other supplements were taken by thieves from an articulated
lorry parked overnight on Thursday, June 17, in a lay-by on the A450 between the
Mustow Green traffic island and Shenstone.
The driver, who had been sleeping in the cab, awoke at 7am on June 18 to find that
thieves had cut open the curtain-sided trailer and removed the contents of three pallets.
The blue lorry had the word ‘Norfolkline’ in lighter lettering along the sides.
Stolen were 139 tubs of powdered protein, used for making shakes, and more
than 1,000 bottles of the hormone booster 19 Anobol Testo - each bottle
containing 90 capsules.
The haul has a retail value of more than £52,000.
PC Derya Mustafa said: “These products may well be offered cheaply to the owners of gyms,
weightlifting clubs and other retail sports outlets.
If so they should be wary and contact us immediately.
“We would also like to hear from anyone who may know or suspect who has been involved
in this theft, or anyone who might have been driving on A450 near Shenstone that
night and remembers seeing this lorry and another vehicle.
It would have taken the thieves a fair amount of time to unload this haul
so it’s possible someone passed the scene without realising what was happening.”

Witnesses or anyone with information should contact PC Mustafa on 0300 333 3000,
quoting incident reference 133-S-180610, or call Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.

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Householders warned after sneak-in burglaries

Police are warning residents not to leave doors and windows open or unlocked following a number of
sneak-in burglaries across North Worcestershire.

A laptop along with tobacco was stolen when thieves got into a property in Dog Lane, Bewdley,
via an insecure back door between 10am and noon on Monday, June 14.
The following night (June 15) a blue Peugeot 406 Estate was stolen from a driveway in the
Chester Road area of Kidderminster after thieves got into a house through
an insecure window and took the keys to it along with a purse.
Detective Inspector Terry Shore said that the traditional view of burglars was that they mainly
targeted unoccupied houses during the night. However many burglaries were sneak-in
thefts where doors or windows were left unlocked, often while people were in another part of the house.
The warning to people to be on their guard and consider their security was particularly
relevant during the summer when windows are frequently left open overnight.
Detective Inspector Shore said: “A typical sneak-in will see an offender stealing a
mobile phone, purse, or whatever they can find left on a kitchen surface.
Often the sole purpose is to get the keys to the car parked on the drive.

“Leaving windows ajar is an open invitation to burglars day or night and at the very least
people should consider using security devices such as latch/window locks, window restrictor locks,
full and part-set alarm systems and PIR lighting/movement detectors.

“Residents also need to be aware that a number of insurance companies will not pay out claims for
insecure properties where windows have been left open. This type of crime, and the invasion of
privacy that goes with it, is upsetting enough without the double whammy of learning
that your insurance policy is void.

“Simple preventative measures also need to be foremost in people’s minds when they are
leaving their properties to go on holiday. Internal timer switches, alarms, and anti-climb
paint are all worthy of consideration. Arrangements should also be made with a trusted neighbour,
friend or relative to have your mail collected, curtains opened and closed daily, and contact
details should be left with them.”

Detective Inspector Shore said he also wanted to highlight distraction offences committed by
bogus callers who often targeted vulnerable people such as the elderly by pretending to be
officials from organisations such as “the water board”.

“If you see people acting suspiciously around you or your neighbour’s house, or believe
older people are being targeted, call us immediately. We need information on those who are
committing these crimes and selling the stolen goods,” he said.

“Fortunately, burglaries are relatively rare across the West Mercia Police force area and
those involving assaults are even rarer – most burglars are simply opportunist thieves,
not sophisticated experts.”

Detective Inspector Shore continued: “Our focus is to ensure there are fewer victims of
crime and this means asking people to support us in the fight against burglars.
We would ask people to report a burglary or attempted burglary as soon as possible
after it has happened and try not to handle anything you think the offender may have touched.

“This increases the chances of police identifying and arresting the offender and
recovering stolen property. In an emergency, that is if a crime is in progress,
there is risk of injury or serious damage to property, call 999.

“To report a burglary that has already taken place, call 0800 333 3000,
which is the 24-hour West Mercia Police non-emergency number.
If you have information but do not wish to speak to police or give your name call
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

More advice on home security and crime prevention is available on the force website at
www.westmercia.police.uk.

Body found during missing person search

Police can confirm that that an underwater search team and officers investigating the disappearance of Kidderminster man
Damian Tudge in 2008 have recovered his car and a body from the River Severn near Bewdley.

Mr Tudge’s blue Peugeot 205 was pulled from the river near Bewdley Town Football Club at around 6.30pm last night
after the B4194, known locally as the Switchback, was closed between Stourport and Bewdley during the late afternoon to
enable heavy lifting equipment to be brought to the scene.

The body of a male was found in the car and is believed to be that of Mr Tudge although formal identification
has not yet taken place. Police are treating the death as unexplained.
The Coroner for Worcestershire has been informed and a post mortem will be held in due course.

The find was made following searches of the Severn this week as part of the ongoing missing person inquiry
into the disappearance of Mr Tudge. He was 41 when he went missing from his home in Kidderminster on
November 14, 2008, since when there had been no trace of him or the car he was driving.

Police this week brought in an underwater search and recovery firm to study the river bed using specialist
equipment from America identified during a review of the missing person inquiry.

Contact: Dylan Evans Telephone: 01562 826181

Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 Ref: DE190210 first PACT

New PACT to meet at Blakedown

A new PACT (Partners and Communities Together) will be launched for Blakedown and Churchill,
near Kidderminster, next week.
Blakedown PACT will meet for the first time on Tuesday (February 23) at the primary school in
Birmingham Road at 7pm. Residents are invited to attend and raise any local issues
they have so that they can be prioritised for action.
The meeting will be addressed by Wyre Forest District Inspector Paul Crowley
and it will also be an opportunity to meet the new beat manager for the area, PC Jayne Willetts.
A PACT panel has been formed including representatives from the Local Policing Team,
parish council, Neighbourhood Watch, primary school and the church.
Community Support Officer Kate Easthope said: “We tested the waters with a
PACT surgery at the parish rooms in Blakedown last summer and we had a fantastic response.
We have been working towards setting up a full PACT for the area and this has now come to fruition.
“Blakedown and Churchill has a fabulous community spirit in my opinion and it would be nice
to see a good turnout and people coming together to voice any concerns they have.
However PACT is not just a talking shop, this is all about prioritising issues and working together
to get things done for the benefit of everyone in the area.”

The plan is to hold the PACTs quarterly, at which reports will be given on the action
taken to deal with the priorities voted in at the previous meeting.

Further information about PACT meetings is available via the Local Policing link on the
West Mercia Police website at www.westmercia.police.uk

Dear all
I am contacting you to inform you, that from 15th February,
I will no longer be Local Policing Officer for Kidderminster Rural area.
I have enjoyed covering this area for the past 4 years,
and had the opportunity of working within some wonderful communities,
however, I am moving areas, and will now be
Local Policing Officer for Oldington and Foley Park, Kidderminster,
which will bring some new challenges for me.
PC Jayne Willetts who is an experienced Local Policing Officer,
will be replacing me and I am sure you will all make her very welcome.
Kate will be remaining on the area with Jayne.
I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you all for your support
over the past 4 years, and wish you all the best for the future.
Kind regards,
Sally Sliwinska

Missing person observations

Kidderminster RURAL LOCAL POLICING TEAM
NEWSLETTER		Jan / Feb 2010
Two recent press releases: Incident in Drayton Police have named a woman who died following an incident at the Robin Hood pub in Drayton, North Worcestershire in the early hours of Monday 28 December. Tajinder Kaur Basi, aged 39 and from the Willenhall area, died in hospital on New Year’s Eve (Thursday 31 December) after suffering serious head injuries during the incident at the pub. Police say that her death is being treated as unexplained and that while a post mortem has been carried out, further results are awaited. Detective Inspector Terry Shore said: “This must be a very difficult time for Tajinder’s family and friends, and our thoughts go out to them.” He confirmed that a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Tajinder’s death had been launched and that police are keen to speak to anyone who was at the Robin Hood pub in Drayton, near Belbroughton, on the evening of Sunday 27 December into the early hours of Monday 28 December. DI Shore added: “We believe there was a party at the premises and we want to be sure we have spoken to everyone who attended to help us build the full picture of what happened. Please call us on 0300 333 3000 if you were at the pub and have not as yet spoken to officers from West Mercia Police “	Police repeat de-icing warning to motorists Despite several warning from police, motorists are continuing to leave their vehicles unattended and at risk of being stolen as they de-ice their cars on cold mornings. Two vehicles have been stolen in such circumstances in North Worcestershire in recent days and with the current cold spell set to continue, police are keen to highlight these incidents. “Any motorist leaving their car or van unattended with the engine running on an icy morning is taking a risk. We know that car thieves will look out for this and won’t hesitate to jump in the vehicle and drive off with it when the opportunity presents itself. “We want to make people aware of these recent thefts and to encourage them to be extra vigilant themselves as they warm-up their cars, particularly as many insurance companies will not pay out if the keys have been left in the ignition.” For Vehicle crime prevention advice, please call your Local Policing Team on 0300 333 3000.
PACT Our current PACT (Partners and Communities Together) issues for Cookley and Wolverley are as follows: Parking on pavements – Wolverley. Overgrown paths – Highlow Bank, Wolverley. Updates on action taken, will be given at our next meeting, which is 25^th February 2010 at Drumart House, Cookley at 7pm. We continue to run monthly PACT surgeries at our police base at Wolverley Church Hall, Shatterford Lane, Wolverley. These will now be held on the first Wednesday of the month, at 10am, commencing 3^rd February 2010. The surgeries are your opportunity to raise issues in between main PACT meetings, and obtain crime prevention advice etc from a member of your Local Policing Team on a one to one basis. Our first Blakedown PACT meeting will be held on 23rd February 2010 at Blakedown Primary School, Blakedown at 7pm. Please come along to these events and support your Local Policing Team, this is your opportunity to raise issues concerning your area.	Home Security It’s that time of year again when the clocks have gone back and the nights draw in. House burglary remains a rare crime in West Mercia, however, when it is dark outside unlit houses can be a target for thieves. You can significantly reduce the chance of your home being burgled by taking a few simple precautions: A well-lit home gives the impression that someone is in. Use time switches to turn lights on while you are out. Invest in external lighting. Lock windows and doors, together with keeping gates well secured. Lock the shed and garage. Make sure valuables are out of sight. Put keys out of reach of windows and doors. Fit a burglar alarm. Property mark valuables. Most house break-ins are opportunists. For more information contact one of your Local Policing Team for a Home Security Pack or UV marker pen.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after two gold rings worth around £600 were stolen by a burglar who was disturbed after breaking into a house in Blakedown, Kidderminster.

The burglar, a white man in his 20s, fled from the property in Lynwood Drive as the householder returned at about 8pm last Thursday, December 3. He smashed a window to get out at the back of the house and jumped over a garden fence alongside the A456 Birmingham Road.

It was later discovered that two gold rings had been taken from a bedroom at the house. One was gold with a prominent, claw set ruby and the other a gold signet ring with an inset black oblong stone and the letter R in raised gold.

The offender was white man in his 20s, around 5ft 9ins, of medium build, clean shaven and wearing a dark jacket or coat.

PC Adrian Bartlett, who is investigating, said: “The A456 through Blakedown is a busy road and it is quite likely someone may have seen the offender fleeing the scene after jumping over the fence or possibly getting into a car there.

“We want to speak to anyone who may have seen anything there which in hindsight they feel was suspicious or to anybody in the Lynwood Drive area who saw anybody hanging around there before 8pm or any vehicles in unusual circumstances.”

Witnesses or anyone with information should call PC Bartlett on 0300 333 3000, quoting incident reference 0709-S-031209 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Subject: Motorcyclist seriously injured following collision in Kidderminster

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a road collision in Kidderminster on Friday (Nov 27)
which left a motorcyclist seriously injured.

The vehicles involved were a silver Seat Leon, black Mini Cooper convertible and a blue Yamaha YZF motorcycle which were all heading towards Kidderminster.

The rider of the motorcycle sustained serious head and back injuries and a number of broken bones.
He was taken to Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley and is said to be in a critical but stable condition.

The road was blocked near Belbroughton Road and reopened at about 8.30pm the same evening.

PC Sian Davies said: “It is vital that we establish exactly what happened on Friday evening and I would urge
anyone with information relating to this collision to call us as soon as possible as even the smallest
detail can make a significant difference to our enquiries.”

Anyone with information can call the Road Policing Unit at Rubery on 0300 333 3000 ext 3143.

Police are reminding householders to be vigilant in the run up to Christmas after people have been tricked into
calling premium rate numbers in postal scams in previous years.

Householders in this area and across the country had cards delivered through their doors saying that a parcel delivery
company was unable to deliver a parcel at their address while they were out and that they should telephone the company
to arrange collection or a new delivery time.

Peter Aston, Crime Risk Advisor for Wyre Forest, said: “As Christmas approaches, many people will have ordered
presents on-line or may be expecting deliveries from family members living further afield,
and so might fall more easily for a scam of this nature.

“We are warning people to be extra cautious at this time of year. Genuine mail and parcel delivery companies may
leave a note through your door if they are unable to deliver but the numbers they ask you to call tend to be local.

“Be alert to any telephone numbers that start with 0871, 0872 or 090 as these are premium rate numbers and calling
them can work out to be very costly, especially if you have to listen to a lengthy recorded message.”

Steve Birch, Head of Trading Standards in Worcestershire, added: "We have received complaints of this nature in the past,
with unsuspecting consumers running up significant phone bills at £1.50 a minute in response to these bogus demands.
Clearly we would like anybody receiving these cards to be aware of the consequences of responding to them.

“We would also like any such incidents to be reported to us through Consumer Direct on 08454 040506."

Your Local Policing Team are:
PC 299 Sally Sliwinska–Local Policing Officer				CSO 40019 Belinda Pengelly-Moore – Community Support Officer
CSO 6239 Kate Easthope-Community Support Officer				PS 2302 Nadine Pearse-Local Policing Sergeant

How to contact us:
Address:	Kidderminster Police Station, Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6AN
Phone:	0300 333 3000 or 01562 828290	E-mail:	Cookleyandwolverley.lpt@westmercia.pnn.police.uk

Kidderminster RURAL LOCAL POLICING TEAM
NEWSLETTER		Nov/Dec 2009
Two recent press releases: Indecent behaviour at beauty spot Police are stepping up patrols after receiving complaints about inappropriate and indecent behaviour at a beauty spot at Wolverley, near Kidderminster. The complaints have been made by people, including families with children, visiting the nature reserve off Kingsford Lane. Police have previously clamped down on indecent behaviour in and around the public toilets but now officers have received reports of inappropriate behaviour in nearby woodland. To tackle the problem the Local Policing Team is carrying out daily patrols in the area and posting signs in and around the wooded area warning people about their conduct. Local Policing Officer Pc Sally Sliwinska said: “The kind of activity we are talking about here is illegal and unacceptable. Coming across this kind of behaviour can be quite distressing and we don’t want anyone, let alone families with children, witnessing it. This includes littering the area with pornographic magazines containing material of a kind you certainly wouldn’t want your kids to see. “We are also encouraging people to report anything suspicious or inappropriate to us and to make a note of the vehicle registrations of those involved. We will be following these reports up as we take complaints of this nature very seriously. Anyone found behaving indecently or engaging in sexual activity in public will be arrested.	“This is a popular beauty spot and attracts a lot of visitors. We want to ensure that the facilities and countryside there can be used by the community without people feeling upset or intimidated.” If people see anyone acting suspiciously or behaving in a manner that gives them cause for concern they should call police on 0300 333 3000 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Two charged with stealing roof lead at Wolverley Two men have been charged in connection with the theft of lead from the roof of Wolverley High School. The men were arrested near the school early on Friday, October 16. A quantity of lead taken from the school roof was recovered by police. One of the men, Matthew John Clee, aged 19, of Puxton Drive, Kidderminster, was charged with theft of lead and was remanded in custody when he appeared before Kidderminster magistrates on Saturday (October 17). He appeared before the court again today (Tuesday, October 20) when he was further remanded in custody to reappear before the court on Friday, October 30. The other man, who was also charged with theft of lead, has been bailed by police to appear before Kidderminster Magistrates Court on Thursday, October 29.
Newsletter You will notice from the date of this newsletter, that this issue is covering November and December. Newsletters will now be published every other month. You will however continue to be updated on your area, via our ongoing Neighbourhood Watch and Horsewatch alerts or you are welcome to contact a member of the Local Policing Team. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year From Sally, Kate and Belinda.	Home Security It’s that time of year again when the clocks have gone back and the nights draw in. House burglary remains a rare crime in West Mercia, however, when it is dark outside unlit houses can be a target for thieves. You can significantly reduce the chance of your home being burgled by taking a few simple precautions: A well-lit home gives the impression that someone is in. Use time switches to turn lights on while you are out. Invest in external lighting. Lock windows and doors, together with keeping gates well secured. Lock the shed and garage. Make sure valuables are out of sight. Put keys out of reach of windows and doors. Fit a burglar alarm. Property mark valuables. Most house break-ins are opportunists. For more information contact one of your Local Policing Team for a Home Security Pack.

Your Local Policing Team are:
PC 299 Sally Sliwinska–Local Policing Officer				CSO 40019 Belinda Pengelly-Moore – Community Support Officer
CSO 6239 Kate Easthope-Community Support Officer				PS 2302 Nadine Pearse-Local Policing Sergeant

How to contact us:
Address:	Kidderminster Police Station, Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6AN
Phone:	0300 333 3000 or 01562 828290	E-mail:	Cookleyandwolverley.lpt@westmercia.pnn.police.uk

Kidderminster RURAL LOCAL POLICING TEAM
NEWSLETTER		October 2009
Nuisance vehicles We are still having reports of motorbikes/scramblers riding on the Wolverley Road field/Springfield Park causing a nuisance. This is private land, and we have recently met with Strong Estates who are fully aware of the problem and as keen as us to ensure this is resolved as quickly as possible. We are working in conjunction with a number of partner agencies to address the problem, and would urge members of the public to continue to call in, and report problems, particularly if you can provide us with vehicle registration numbers. This is an ongoing problem which we will continue to address and provide you with updates. Horsewatch We have had a number of Horse related thefts across all areas. We would like to remind you that we offer Horsewatch, which works similarly to Neighbourhood Watch, and is free to join. We provide alerts, and property marking posters, and a system of recording your tack/equipment. Please contact a member of your Local Policing Team for more information about joining.	New member of Local Policing Team We are delighted to introduce to you, our new team member, CSO Belinda Pengelly-Moore, who joined us on 6^th October. With our area being so wide spread, Belinda will greatly enhance our team, and enable us to be more visible in our areas and attend more community events and meetings. This brings our team to two Community Support Officers, and one Local Policing Officer. Belinda will be concentrating on Cookley and Wolverley, and Kate will be focusing on Blakedown, Chaddesley, Rushock and our East Rural side. Please offer a warm welcome to Belinda, whilst she learns and gradually gets to meet you all. Trick or treat! With Halloween approaching, we expect an increase in youths gathering, and activities taking place in the evenings. We have a small supply of Sorry, No Trick or Treat posters, which you can display in your windows if you would rather not receive ‘Trick or Treaters’ at your door. These will be available to collect at our next Police surgery on 21^st October between 10 and 11 am at Wolverley Church Hall.
Lead thefts We have had a number of lead related thefts in the area. In particular, Wolverley Church and Chaddesley Corbett Church have both had their lead stolen from the church roof. There is an increasing report of scrap metal vans travelling around the areas. In particular, we are interested in sightings of a white dropside pick up, partial registration N232*** Please report sightings of any persons or vehicles, in suspicious circumstances to police immediately on 0300 333 3000. We would also ask the community to be vigilant, and also ensure your own property is secured and do not leave valuables on display. With the dark nights drawing nearer, the use of timer switches for lights is also recommended to offer some security to your house. For further crime prevention advice, please contact a member of your local policing team.	One of our Blakedown prize winners…… We recently held a number of bike marking events across Kidderminster. The events were held in Blakedown, Chaddesley Corbett, Cookley and Wolverley, and were well attended and supported by the local community. The events were held in response to an increase in bike thefts and gave residents the opportunity to have their bikes marked with their postcode. A competition was also held at each event giving people the chance to win one of 16 bike locks that were kindly donated by Halfords. There were four winners at each event, aged from school children to pensioners who all received a bike lock. “The bike marking sessions were a huge success and we’d like to say a big thank you to Halfords for their donation and a thank you to the community for offering their support to their local policing team.”

Your Local Policing Team are:
PC 299 Sally Sliwinska–Local Policing Officer				CSO 40019 Belinda Pengelly-Moore – Community Support Officer
CSO 6239 Kate Easthope-Community Support Officer				PS 2302 Nadine Pearse-Local Policing Sergeant

How to contact us:
Address:	Kidderminster Police Station, Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6AN
Phone:	0300 333 3000 or 01562 828290	E-mail:	Cookleyandwolverley.lpt@westmercia.pnn.police.uk

Kidderminster RURAL LOCAL POLICING TEAM
NEWSLETTER		September 2009
Bike marking events We have recently run our bike marking sessions in Blakedown, Wolverley, Chaddesley Corbett and Cookley. We are delighted with the support received and members of the public attending to get their bikes property marked, in particular in Blakedown and Cookley. We would also like to thank the Local Councillors and PACT members who attended to offer their support to their Local Policing Team, and of course to the venues who allowed us to use their facilities free of charge! We have drawn winners of the bike locks, which were kindly donated to us by Halfords, and will be announcing these shortly. Austcliffe Caravan Park A lock up has been broken into, whereby a padlock has been cut off and removed and items stolen from within. Anyone with information, please call police on 0300 333 3000 Theft of metal fencing Metal fencing has been stolen from land in Drayton. Again, if you have seen any suspicious vehicles, please call police or Crimestoppers.	New member of Local Policing Team We are delighted to announce a new Community Support Officer has been allocated to our existing Local Policing Team. This will greatly enhance our team, and enable us to be more visible in our areas and attend more community events and meetings. This will bring our team to two Community Support Officers, and one Local Policing Officer. Our new team member is currently in training, and will be starting with us in October, when I’m sure you will all join us in offering a warm welcome. Nuisance vehicles We are having reports of motorbikes/scramblers riding on the Wolverley Road field/Springfield Park causing a nuisance. This is private land, and we have informed the landowners, who are aware of the ongoing problem. On occasion, there are vans arriving with the motorbikes, we would ask anyone to take registration numbers of the vans, so we can make follow up calls to the owners. A number of youths have been identified and anti-social behaviour warning letters have been sent home to parents concerned. However, it has been brought to our attention by parents that these youths have been given written permission by the landowner to ride their bikes on this land.We are currently looking into this.
Wolverley High School Lead has been stolen from the school roof on two occasions over the past month. As reported in previous newsletters, they have also had diesel stolen from the school minibus. We would urge anyone to report suspicious activity, in the vicinity of the school, immediately to police on 0300 333 3000 and if possible obtain car registration details. It may be that offenders are coming across fields to access the school grounds. Anti-social behaviour We have been informed by WFCH that there are reports of anti-social behaviour in Cookley again. These are not being reported to police, so no action has been taken. We work closely with housing, so please continue to inform housing, but also inform police, so appropriate joint action can be taken if necessary. We have also been informed of continuing anti-social behaviour from a Cookley youth who was granted an ASBO just before Christmas. This kind of behaviour is in clear breach of the terms of the ASBO, and as such arrestable, however we need ANY incidents involving this individual to be reported to police and statements provided to take action. Should you wish to provide information, please speak to a member of your Local Policing Team directly.	Cursley Distribution Park Curley Business Park has again been broken into, and items stolen. Please be vigilant when passing the estate, and pay attention to suspicious vehicles in the area. Please take registration numbers and inform police on 0300 333 3000. Theft, Tandy’s Lane A garden shed has been broken into and a child’s red Apache quad bike, together with electrical items stolen. A fence at the rear of the shed was broken down and the padlocks on the shed smashed. Theft, Chaddesley Corbett Another garden shed has been broken into and a ladies pink Raleigh push bike and camping equipment stolen from within. Across the border…. Just off our area, Hoarstone Stables in Bewdley have had a vehicle acting suspiciously in the area. The vehicle is a red Flat Bed truck, vrm K81XON. 2 males are in the vehicle, asking for scrap. Please look out for this vehicle and report any sightings or suspicious behaviour. Call police on 0300 333 3000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Kidderminster RURAL LOCAL POLICING TEAM
NEWSLETTER		July 2009
Bike marking events We are pleased to announce we have a series of bike marking events planned for the Summer. This is an opportunity to come along and have your cycle property marked free of charge. We will be holding these events as follows: 25^th August – Blakedown Primary School 26^th August – Wolverely Church Hall 27^th August – Chaddesley Primary School 28^th August – Cookley Playing Fields. The events each day will run from 10am till 2pm. Wolverley High School The school was broken into, and laptops stolen. A red vehicle was seen in the area acting suspiciously, if you have any information or sightings of this vehicle in the area again, please let us know, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Stolen post box We have had a Royal Mail post box stolen from Kingsford Lane, Wolverley and another metal post box stolen from a property in Blakedown.	Anti-social behaviour – Vehicles We are having reports of vehicles driving in an anti-social manner in Cookley and along Shatterford Lane, Wolverley. Please report this immediately to police on 0300 333 3000 and if possible obtain make and model and registration numbers of the vehicles involved, so we can either attend at the time of the incident, or make a follow up visit to the registered keeper. Theft of bicycles We have had a number of bicycles stolen in Cookley, and unrelated bicycles being abandoned on people’s driveways and gardens. Anyone with any information please call in. Suspicious vehicles We have had reports of vehicles acting suspiciously in fields in all of our rural areas. Again, please obtain vehicle details and report sightings to police on 0300 333 3000, as we have had an increase in thefts and burglaries in our areas, and these vehicles may be connected.
Wolverley village We have had a number of incidents reported in The Shortyard, Wolverley, over the last month. A shed has been broken into whilst the occupants have been on holiday, and items stolen. A purse has been stolen from an insecure vehicle, whilst the owner was carrying shopping into her house. A barn has been broken into and specialist items stolen from within. We are pleased to report we have interviewed a number of people with regards to two of these incidents, and enquiries are continuing. Should you have information, or may have witnessed any of these incidents, please call police on 0300 333 3000. Thank you. Harvington/Mustow Green A garage has been broken into, and a petrol mower and golf clubs stolen. We have no witnesses to this incident, so again, please let us know if you have seen anything suspicious in the area.	Blakedown A freezer has been stolen from some stables in Waggon Lane. A van would have had to have been used to move this item, so please report to us any sightings of suspicious vehicles. Clee Road, Cookley We have had a couple of vehicles broken into whilst parked overnight on Clee Road, Cookley and items stolen from within. Please ensure your vehicles are secure and where fitted use immobilisers and alarms. Please also make sure you remove any valuables from your vehicle when it is parked up, as this can help remove temptation from potential thieves. For further security advice, please contact a member of the Local Policing Team. Crimemapper For information on your local area, and crime figures, please visit www.westmercia.police.uk The Crimemapper site enables you to enter your postcode, and facts and figures surrounding crime figures in your area will be displayed.

Kidderminster RURAL LOCAL POLICING TEAM
NEWSLETTER		June 2009
Vehicle crime We have had an increase in vehicle crime in our areas. A number of vans have been broken into and some unsuccessful attempts to steal vehicles from outside properties. Please ensure you secure your vehicles, keep valuables out of sight and use alarms/immobilisers where fitted. For further security advice, please contact a member of the Local Policing Team. Bike marking events We are pleased to announce we have a series of bike marking events planned for the Summer. This is an opportunity to come along and have your cycle property marked free of charge. We will be holding these events as follows: 25^th August – Blakedown Primary School 26^th August – Wolverely Church Hall 27^th August – Chaddesley Primary School 28^th August – Cookley Playing Fields. The events each day will run from 10am till 2pm. Further details will follow, but we would like to thank each of the above for allowing the use of their premises.	Smartwater event, Blakedown We are holding a Neighbourhood Watch and Smartwater recruitment event at Blakedown Primary School on 16^th June between 6 and 9pm. It will be an open evening for residents of Churchill and Blakedown to meet the Local Policing Team and members of Neighbourhood Watch. The aim is to get more residents to join the schemes and at the same time offer members to purchase Smartwater at a reduced rate. Smartwater is available for sale through Neighbourhood Watch for £15.00, usual RRP is £45-£50. Smartwater is said to be the ultimate theft deterrent which uses state of the art technology to protect valuables. It has its own unique DNA style forensic code which is simply dabbed on the nooks and crannies of any valuable item. Please do come along, and take up this fantastic opportunity. The event will be held in the school hall at Blakedown Primary, Birmingham Road, Blakedown.
Burglaries There have been further reports of Burglaries in the rural areas, as well as other parts of Wyre Forest District. You can significantly reduce the chance of your home being burgled by taking a few simple precautions: v A well-lit home gives the impression that someone is in. v Use timer switches to turn lights on while you are out. v Save energy and money with low-energy or dusk to dawn sensor light bulbs. v Invest in external lighting. v Lock windows and doors and keep gates well secured. Most house break-ins are opportunistic. Don’t give them a chance. For more practical home security tips, visit: www.westmercia.police.uk or contact a member of your Local Policing Team. PACT surgeries We are currently holding PACT surgeries at: Wolverley Church Hall Forthcoming dates are: 13^th June New Saturday surgery 24^th June 12^th August 16^th September 21^st October 25^th November All surgeries are from 10am to 11am. If you wish to meet us at other times, please do contact us and we will gladly meet you at the base.	Community engagement May has been a very busy month for the Local Policing Team. This past month, Kate has carried out Stranger Danger inputs to Winterfold School, Chaddesley Corbett, Cookley nursery and reception class and Cookley Rainbows. We have new Neighbourhood Watch schemes set up in Yieldingtree and plans are underway in Broome. Blakedown Primary has held some ‘walking bus’ days, which we have also attended, despite it raining! Rushock has had their first PACT surgery which was extremely well attended, and as a result a Neighbourhood Watch scheme has been set up here. Chaddesley Primary has held a Junior PACT meeting, and we will be taking the children’s issues to our next PACT meeting in July. Kate enjoyed herself helping with the Blakedown Big litter pick, and hopefully Blakedown is now litter free! Please make us aware of events in the Rural and we do our best to offer our support to our villages where possible. PACT Our next Cookley & Wolverley PACT meeting will be held at: Cookley Social Club, Lea Lane, Cookley on: Tuesday 14^th July at 7pm. Our current PACT issues are: *Speeding -* Castle Road, Cookley. *Poor road conditions –* Bridge repairs, Caunsall Bridge, Caunsall. *Poor road signage –* Castle Road/Wolverhampton Road junction. *Grit bins –* required Sladd Lane, Wolverley. *Grass verges –* Destroyed in Kimberlee Avenue, Cookley.